UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number: 000-50058
PRA Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware75-3078675
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

120 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
(Address of principal executive offices)

(888) 772-7326
(Registrant's Telephone No., including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per sharePRAANASDAQ Global Select Market

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  þ   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  þ   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  þ   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨   Smaller reporting company  ☐ Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐   No  þ

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of NovemberAugust 3, 20212022 was 38,975,98943,613,019..



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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)(unaudited)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$56,545 $108,613 Cash and cash equivalents$67,974 $87,584 
Restricted cash4,752 12,434 
InvestmentsInvestments85,171 55,759 Investments86,386 92,977 
Finance receivables, netFinance receivables, net3,449,939 3,514,788 Finance receivables, net3,183,632 3,428,285 
Other receivables, net7,065 13,194 
Income taxes receivableIncome taxes receivable21,863 21,928 Income taxes receivable42,207 41,146 
Deferred tax assets, netDeferred tax assets, net77,213 83,205 Deferred tax assets, net63,810 67,760 
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets51,998 52,951 Right-of-use assets55,877 56,713 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net53,767 58,356 Property and equipment, net54,182 54,513 
GoodwillGoodwill482,479 492,989 Goodwill437,032 480,263 
Other assetsOther assets41,168 38,844 Other assets97,653 57,002 
Total assetsTotal assets$4,331,960 $4,453,061 Total assets$4,088,753 $4,366,243 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$5,379 $5,294 Accounts payable$4,689 $3,821 
Accrued expensesAccrued expenses100,342 97,320 Accrued expenses97,139 127,802 
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable20,719 29,692 Income taxes payable15,575 19,276 
Deferred tax liabilities, netDeferred tax liabilities, net32,604 40,867 Deferred tax liabilities, net44,029 36,630 
Lease liabilitiesLease liabilities56,409 57,348 Lease liabilities60,681 61,188 
Interest-bearing depositsInterest-bearing deposits132,612 132,739 Interest-bearing deposits114,383 124,623 
BorrowingsBorrowings2,520,903 2,661,289 Borrowings2,481,622 2,608,714 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities34,342 54,986 Other liabilities28,268 59,352 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,903,310 3,079,535 Total liabilities2,846,386 3,041,406 
Equity:Equity:Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstandingPreferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding— — Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 44,040 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021; 100,000 shares authorized, 45,585 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020440 456 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 39,639 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022; 100,000 shares authorized, 41,008 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 39,639 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022; 100,000 shares authorized, 41,008 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021396 410 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital— 75,282 Additional paid-in capital— — 
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,654,544 1,511,970 Retained earnings1,554,237 1,552,845 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(264,781)(245,791)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(347,821)(266,909)
Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.1,390,203 1,341,917 Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.1,206,812 1,286,346 
Noncontrolling interestNoncontrolling interest38,447 31,609 Noncontrolling interest35,555 38,491 
Total equityTotal equity1,428,650 1,373,526 Total equity1,242,367 1,324,837 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$4,331,960 $4,453,061 Total liabilities and equity$4,088,753 $4,366,243 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
For the threeThree and nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
20212020202120202022202120222021
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
Portfolio incomePortfolio income$212,905 $240,250 $663,714 $750,556 Portfolio income$194,009 $219,137 $401,541 $450,809 
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries43,820 25,403 157,504 32,388 Changes in expected recoveries56,567 63,548 86,481 113,684 
Total portfolio revenueTotal portfolio revenue256,725 265,653 821,218 782,944 Total portfolio revenue250,576 282,685 488,022 564,493 
Fee incomeFee income6,209 1,978 10,843 6,826 Fee income6,467 2,453 8,297 4,634 
Other revenueOther revenue764 233 6,735 1,788 Other revenue1,219 491 2,548 5,971 
Total revenuesTotal revenues263,698 267,864 838,796 791,558 Total revenues258,262 285,629 498,867 575,098 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee servicesCompensation and employee services74,584 71,974 228,200 217,617 Compensation and employee services74,137 79,632 145,233 153,616 
Legal collection feesLegal collection fees10,993 13,661 36,208 41,975 Legal collection fees9,554 12,289 20,427 25,215 
Legal collection costsLegal collection costs21,450 26,043 61,231 79,997 Legal collection costs17,746 18,469 34,303 39,781 
Agency feesAgency fees15,646 14,900 47,145 38,619 Agency fees14,826 15,908 32,214 31,499 
Outside fees and servicesOutside fees and services29,434 22,719 71,167 60,796 Outside fees and services27,493 20,973 46,871 41,733 
CommunicationCommunication9,782 9,379 33,039 31,702 Communication9,528 10,594 22,111 23,257 
Rent and occupancyRent and occupancy4,571 4,460 13,694 13,415 Rent and occupancy4,633 4,643 9,620 9,123 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization3,724 4,301 11,520 12,494 Depreciation and amortization3,865 3,815 7,643 7,796 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses15,935 11,761 44,045 34,457 Other operating expenses12,743 15,092 24,741 28,110 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses186,119 179,198 546,249 531,072 Total operating expenses174,525 181,415 343,163 360,130 
Income from operations Income from operations77,579 88,666 292,547 260,486  Income from operations83,737 104,214 155,704 214,968 
Other income and (expense):Other income and (expense):Other income and (expense):
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(29,599)(33,692)(91,987)(106,319)Interest expense, net(31,562)(30,836)(63,310)(62,388)
Foreign exchange gain1,232 61 127 3,027 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)Foreign exchange gain/(loss)1,319 (1,079)787 (1,105)
OtherOther85 291 294 (1,367)Other(181)183 (671)209 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes49,297 55,326 200,981 155,827 Income before income taxes53,313 72,482 92,510 151,684 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense12,627 7,497 41,870 24,734 Income tax expense14,177 11,921 18,756 29,243 
Net incomeNet income36,670 47,829 159,111 131,093 Net income39,136 60,561 73,754 122,441 
Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2,190 5,337 10,229 11,552 
Adjustment for net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsAdjustment for net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests2,652 4,565 (2,702)8,039 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$34,480 $42,492 $148,882 $119,541 Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$36,484 $55,996 $76,456 $114,402 
Net income per common share attributable to PRA Group, Inc.:Net income per common share attributable to PRA Group, Inc.:Net income per common share attributable to PRA Group, Inc.:
BasicBasic$0.76 $0.93 $3.27 $2.63 Basic$0.92 $1.22 $1.90 $2.50 
DilutedDiluted$0.76 $0.92 $3.24 $2.60 Diluted$0.91 $1.22 $1.88 $2.48 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:Weighted average number of shares outstanding:Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
BasicBasic45,305 45,579 45,594 45,526 Basic39,779 45,807 40,278 45,738 
DilutedDiluted45,656 46,140 45,920 45,971 Diluted39,900 46,059 40,602 46,051 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)/Income
For the threeThree and nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
20212020202120202022202120222021
Net incomeNet income$36,670 $47,829 $159,111 $131,093 Net income$39,136 $60,561 $73,754 $122,441 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustmentsCurrency translation adjustments(38,238)30,705 (43,682)(48,448)Currency translation adjustments(115,536)19,087 (103,266)(5,444)
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedges5,522 1,394 19,200 (22,927)Cash flow hedges5,837 1,355 24,417 13,678 
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale(50)(30)(192)191 Debt securities available-for-sale(242)(142)(402)(142)
Other comprehensive (loss)/incomeOther comprehensive (loss)/income(32,766)32,069 (24,674)(71,184)Other comprehensive (loss)/income(109,941)20,300 (79,251)8,092 
Total comprehensive income3,904 79,898 134,437 59,909 
Total comprehensive (loss)/incomeTotal comprehensive (loss)/income(70,805)80,861 (5,497)130,533 
Less comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,154)3,753 4,544 (7,091)Less comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests(3,177)6,648 (1,041)5,698 
Comprehensive income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$5,058 $76,145 $129,893 $67,000 
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$(67,628)$74,213 $(4,456)$124,835 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20212022
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

Common StockAdditional Paid-InRetainedAccumulated Other ComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
SharesAmountCapitalEarnings(Loss)InterestEquity
Balance at December 31, 202045,585 $456 $75,282 $1,511,970 $(245,791)$31,609 $1,373,526 
Effect of change in accounting principle (1)
— — (26,697)12,008 — — (14,689)
Balance at January 1, 202145,585 456 48,585 1,523,978 (245,791)31,609 1,358,837 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 58,406 — 3,474 61,880 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — (20,108)(4,423)(24,531)
Cash flow hedges— — — — 12,323 — 12,323 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (3,933)(3,933)
Vesting of restricted stock214 (2)— — — — 
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,113 — — — 4,113 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (5,460)— — — (5,460)
Balance at March 31, 202145,799 $458 $47,236 $1,582,384 $(253,576)$26,727 $1,403,229 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 55,996 — 4,565 60,561 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — 17,004 2,083 19,087 
Cash flow hedges— — — — 1,355 — 1,355 
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — (142)— (142)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (13,120)(13,120)
Vesting of restricted stock38 — — — — — — 
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,040 — — — 4,040 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (70)— — — (70)
Balance at June 30, 202145,837 $458 $51,206 $1,638,380 $(235,359)$20,255 $1,474,940 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 34,480 — 2,190 36,670 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — (34,894)(3,344)(38,238)
Cash flow hedges— — — — 5,522 — 5,522 
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — (50)— (50)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (3,397)(3,397)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest— — — — — 22,743 22,743 
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock(1,797)(18)(55,513)(18,316)— — (73,847)
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,317 — — — 4,317 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (10)— — — (10)
Balance at September 30, 202144,040 $440 $— $1,654,544 $(264,781)$38,447 $1,428,650 
(1) Refer to Note 2 for further detail.
Common StockAdditional Paid-InRetainedAccumulated Other ComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
SharesAmountCapitalEarnings(Loss)InterestEquity
Balance at December 31, 202141,008 $410 $— $1,552,845 $(266,909)$38,491 $1,324,837 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 39,972 — (5,354)34,618 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — 4,780 7,490 12,270 
Cash flow hedges— — — — 18,580 — 18,580 
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — (160)— (160)
Vesting of restricted stock262 (3)— — — — 
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock(860)(9)4,527 (43,972)— — (39,454)
Share-based compensation expense— 3,891 — — — 3,891 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (8,415)— — — (8,415)
Balance at March 31, 202240,410 $404 $— $1,548,845 $(243,709)$40,627 $1,346,167 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 36,484 — 2,652 39,136 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — (109,707)(5,829)(115,536)
Cash flow hedges— — — — 5,837 — 5,837 
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — (242)— (242)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (3,494)(3,494)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest— — — — — 1,599 1,599 
Vesting of restricted stock37 — — — — — — 
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock(808)(8)(3,835)(31,092)— — (34,935)
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,849 — — — 3,849 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (14)— — — (14)
Balance at June 30, 202239,639 $396 $— $1,554,237 $(347,821)$35,555 $1,242,367 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20202021
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

Common StockAdditional Paid-InRetainedAccumulated Other ComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
SharesAmountCapitalEarnings(Loss)InterestEquity
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 202045,585 $456 $75,282 $1,511,970 $(245,791)$31,609 $1,373,526 
Effect of change in accounting principle (1)
Effect of change in accounting principle (1)
— — (26,697)12,008 — — (14,689)
Balance at January 1, 2021Balance at January 1, 202145,585 456 48,585 1,523,978 (245,791)31,609 1,358,837 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net incomeNet income— — — 58,406 — 3,474 61,880 
Currency translation adjustmentsCurrency translation adjustments— — — — (20,108)(4,423)(24,531)
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedges— — — — 12,323 — 12,323 
Distributions to noncontrolling interestDistributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (3,933)(3,933)
Vesting of restricted stockVesting of restricted stock214 (2)— — — — 
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense— — 4,113 — — — 4,113 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxesEmployee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (5,460)— — — (5,460)
Balance at March 31, 2021Balance at March 31, 202145,799 $458 $47,236 $1,582,384 $(253,576)$26,727 $1,403,229 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net incomeNet income— — — 55,996 — 4,565 60,561 
Currency translation adjustmentsCurrency translation adjustments— — — — 17,004 2,083 19,087 
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedges— — — — 1,355 — 1,355 
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale— — — — (142)— (142)
Distributions to noncontrolling interestDistributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (13,120)(13,120)
Vesting of restricted stockVesting of restricted stock38 — — — — — — 
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense— — 4,040 — — — 4,040 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxesEmployee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (70)— — — (70)
Balance at June 30, 2021Balance at June 30, 202145,837 $458 $51,206 $1,638,380 $(235,359)$20,255 $1,474,940 
Common StockAdditional Paid-InRetainedAccumulated Other ComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
SharesAmountCapitalEarnings(Loss)InterestEquity
Balance at December 31, 201945,416 $454 $67,321 $1,362,631 $(261,018)$57,625 $1,227,013 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 19,135 — 3,301 22,436 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — (94,201)(13,875)(108,076)
Cash flow hedges— — — — (20,568)— (20,568)
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — 170 — 170 
Vesting of restricted stock124 — — — — 
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,857 — — — 2,857 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (3,157)— — — (3,157)
Balance at March 31, 202045,540 $455 $67,021 $1,381,766 $(375,617)$47,051 $1,120,676 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 57,914 — 2,914 60,828 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — 32,107 (3,184)28,923 
Cash flow hedges— — — — (3,753)— (3,753)
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — 51 — 51 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (14,908)(14,908)
Vesting of restricted stock39 (1)— — — — 
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,063 — — — 3,063 
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes— — (18)— — — (18)
Balance at June 30, 202045,579 $456 $70,065 $1,439,680 $(347,212)$31,873 $1,194,862 
Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income— — — 42,492 5,337 47,829 
Currency translation adjustments— — — — 32,288 (1,583)30,705 
Cash flow hedges— — — — 1,394 — 1,394 
Debt securities available-for-sale— — — — (30)— (30)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— — — — — (3,677)(3,677)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest— — — — — 1,118 1,118 
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,097 — — — 3,097 
Other— — (3,126)— — — (3,126)
Balance at September 30, 202045,579 $456 $70,036 $1,482,172 $(313,560)$33,068 $1,272,172 
(1) Reflects adjustments recorded for the January 1, 2021 adoption of an accounting update. Refer to the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended
2021202020222021
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$159,111 $131,093 Net income$73,754 $122,441 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense12,470 9,017 Share-based compensation expense7,740 8,153 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization11,520 12,494 Depreciation and amortization7,643 7,796 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costsAmortization of debt discount and issuance costs7,053 16,711 Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs5,098 4,647 
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries(157,504)(32,388)Changes in expected recoveries(86,481)(113,684)
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(4,235)(44,905)Deferred income taxes484 (246)
Net unrealized foreign currency transactionsNet unrealized foreign currency transactions7,462 34,060 Net unrealized foreign currency transactions(22,597)948 
Fair value in earnings for equity securitiesFair value in earnings for equity securities92 1,159 Fair value in earnings for equity securities(148)307 
OtherOther91 (449)Other(614)(180)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assetsOther assets1,746 1,466 Other assets(490)5,901 
Other receivables, net6,033 (1,686)
Accounts payableAccounts payable201 45 Accounts payable1,288 (18)
Income taxes payable, netIncome taxes payable, net(9,391)5,664 Income taxes payable, net(5,941)(1,724)
Accrued expensesAccrued expenses3,086 (5,315)Accrued expenses(16,505)(11,142)
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities531 4,408 Other liabilities(5,382)(1,598)
Right of use asset/lease liabilityRight of use asset/lease liability17 (15)Right of use asset/lease liability387 36 
Net cash provided by operating activities38,283 131,359 
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activitiesNet cash (used)/provided by operating activities(41,764)21,637 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, netPurchases of property and equipment, net(6,772)(12,906)Purchases of property and equipment, net(8,212)(4,098)
Purchases of finance receivablesPurchases of finance receivables(770,377)(613,050)Purchases of finance receivables(378,798)(379,406)
Recoveries applied to negative allowanceRecoveries applied to negative allowance934,002 784,056 Recoveries applied to negative allowance535,537 657,344 
Purchases of investmentsPurchases of investments(74,485)(27,565)Purchases of investments(2,292)(63,730)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investmentsProceeds from sales and maturities of investments42,110 41,932 Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments775 31,220 
Business acquisition, net of cash acquiredBusiness acquisition, net of cash acquired(647)— Business acquisition, net of cash acquired— (647)
Net cash provided by investing activitiesNet cash provided by investing activities123,831 172,467 Net cash provided by investing activities147,010 240,683 
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from lines of creditProceeds from lines of credit426,135 998,088 Proceeds from lines of credit1,262,320 219,416 
Principal payments on lines of creditPrincipal payments on lines of credit(908,215)(1,331,303)Principal payments on lines of credit(1,267,470)(496,700)
Payments on convertible senior notes— (287,442)
Proceeds from senior notes350,000 300,000 
Proceeds from long-term debt— 55,000 
Principal payments on long-term debtPrincipal payments on long-term debt(7,500)(7,500)Principal payments on long-term debt(5,000)(5,000)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(73,847)— Repurchases of common stock(86,371)— 
Payments of origination cost and feesPayments of origination cost and fees(8,835)(16,998)Payments of origination cost and fees(7,727)(260)
Tax withholdings related to share-based paymentsTax withholdings related to share-based payments(5,540)(3,176)Tax withholdings related to share-based payments(8,428)(5,529)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interestDistributions paid to noncontrolling interest(20,450)(18,585)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest(3,493)(17,052)
Contributions from noncontrolling interestContributions from noncontrolling interest22,743 1,118 Contributions from noncontrolling interest1,599 — 
Net increase in interest-bearing depositsNet increase in interest-bearing deposits8,847 8,115 Net increase in interest-bearing deposits4,326 3,715 
Other financing activities— (3,183)
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(216,662)(305,866)Net cash used in financing activities(110,244)(301,410)
Effect of exchange rate on cashEffect of exchange rate on cash(5,202)(16,610)Effect of exchange rate on cash(14,958)(1,313)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(59,750)(18,650)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period121,047 123,807 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$61,297 $105,157 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents(19,956)(40,403)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents beginning of period89,072 121,047 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of periodCash and cash equivalents, end of period$69,116 $80,644 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interestCash paid for interest$88,676 $88,003 Cash paid for interest$59,487 $58,648 
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes55,234 64,719 Cash paid for income taxes24,127 31,093 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reconciliation:Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reconciliation:
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance SheetsCash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets$67,974 $76,013 
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance SheetsRestricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets1,142 4,631 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashTotal cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$69,116 $80,644 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Business:
Nature of operations: As used herein, the terms "PRA Group," the "Company," or similar terms refer to PRA Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
PRA Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a global financial and business services company with operations in the Americas, Europe and Australia. The Company's primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans. The Company also provides fee-based services on class action claims recoveries and by servicing consumer bankruptcy accounts in the United States ("U.S.").
Basis of presentation: The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income/(loss) and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring items, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, its Consolidated Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)/Income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, and its Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021 have been included. The Company's Consolidated Income Statements for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 may not be indicative of future results.
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (the "2020"2021 Form 10-K").
Consolidation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PRA Group and other entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, through ownership of the majority of the entities’ voting equity interests, or through other contractual rights that give the Company control, consist of entities which purchase and collect on portfolios of nonperforming loans.
Investments in companies in which the Company has significant influence over operating and financing decisions, but does not own a majority of the voting equity interests, are accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting, which requires the Company to recognize its proportionate share of the entity’s net earnings. These investments are included in Other assets, with income or loss included in Other revenue.
The Company performs on-going reassessments of whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding the Company’s involvement with an entity cause the Company’s consolidation conclusion to change.
Segments: Under the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") ASC Topic 280 "Segment Reporting" ("ASC 280"), theThe Company has determined that it has two operating segments that meet the aggregation criteria of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280,280") and, therefore, it has 1 reportable segment, accounts receivable management. This conclusion is based on similarities among the operating units, including economic characteristics, the nature of the products and services, the nature of the production processes, the types or class of customer for their products and services, the methods used to distribute their products and services and the nature of the regulatory environment.
The following tables show the amount of revenue generated for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, and long-lived assets held at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, both for the U.S., the Company's country of domicile, and outside of the U.S. (amounts in thousands):
As of and for theAs of and for theAs of and for theAs of and for the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2022Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
United StatesUnited States$157,124 $90,980 $172,286 $98,049 United States$136,852 $82,927 $168,689 $90,423 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom42,388 2,040 34,387 2,578 United Kingdom45,880 12,105 42,459 2,299 
Other (1)
Other (1)
64,186 12,745 61,191 8,805 
Other (1)
75,530 15,027 74,481 12,241 
TotalTotal$263,698 $105,765 $267,864 $109,432 Total$258,262 $110,059 $285,629 $104,963 
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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of and for theAs of and for theAs of and for theAs of and for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2022Six months ended June 30, 2021
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
Revenues (2)
Long-Lived Assets
United StatesUnited States$503,994 $90,980 $517,914 $98,049 United States$288,277 $82,927 $346,870 $90,423 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom133,024 2,040 98,768 2,578 United Kingdom89,834 12,105 90,636 2,299 
Other (1)
Other (1)
201,778 12,745 174,876 8,805 
Other (1)
120,756 15,027 137,592 12,241 
TotalTotal$838,796 $105,765 $791,558 $109,432 Total$498,867 $110,059 $575,098 $104,963 
(1) None of the countries included in "Other" comprise greater than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues or long-lived assets.
(2) Based on the Company’s financial statement information used to produce the Company's general-purpose financial statements, it is impracticable to report further breakdowns of revenues from external customers by product or service.
Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the related operations. Long-lived assets consist of net property and equipment and right-of-use assets. The Company reports revenues earned from collection activities on nonperforming loans, fee-based services and investments. For additional information on the Company's investments, see Note 43.
2. Change in Accounting Principle:
In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06 Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity ("ASU 2020-06"). ASU 2020-06 reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Additionally, ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and simplifies the diluted earnings per share ("EPS") calculation in certain areas.
The Company accounts for its 3.50% Convertible Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes" or the "Convertible Notes") in accordance with ASC 470-20, "Debt with Conversion and Other Options" ("ASC 470"). Under ASU 2020-06, the embedded conversion features are no longer separated from the host contract for convertible instruments with conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under ASC Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"), or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital. Consequently, a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost. The Company adopted the standard using a modified retrospective method, with adjustments which increased retained earnings by $12.0 million, reduced additional paid-in capital by $26.7 million and increased the net carrying amount of the 2023 Notes by $19.8 million at January 1, 2021. Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the effect of adoption reduced interest expense by $2.1 million and $6.1 million, increased net income by $1.5 million and $4.8 million and impacted EPS by $0.03 per share and $0.11 per share, respectively. For more information on the 2023 Notes, see Note 7.
3. Finance Receivables, net:
Finance receivables, net consisted of the following at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Amortized costAmortized cost$— $— Amortized cost$— $— 
Negative allowance for expected recoveries (1)
Negative allowance for expected recoveries (1)
3,449,939 3,514,788 
Negative allowance for expected recoveries (1)
3,183,632 3,428,285 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$3,449,939 $3,514,788 Balance at end of period$3,183,632 $3,428,285 
(1) The negative allowance balance includes certain portfolios of nonperforming loans for which the Company holds a beneficial interest representing approximately 1%0.9% of the balance.






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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021
Changes in the negative allowance for expected recoveries by portfolio segment for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$2,894,963 $454,075 $3,349,038 Balance at beginning of period$2,902,321 $408,426 $3,310,747 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
374,645 17,302 391,947 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
223,776 7,570 231,346 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(52,650)(5,558)(58,208)Foreign currency translation adjustment(143,630)(14,132)(157,762)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(230,237)(46,421)(276,658)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(211,028)(46,238)(257,266)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
40,583 3,237 43,820 
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
43,322 13,245 56,567 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$3,027,304 $422,635 $3,449,939 Balance at end of period$2,814,761 $368,871 $3,183,632 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$2,908,136 $443,396 $3,351,532 Balance at beginning of period$2,891,474 $481,192 $3,372,666 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
159,069 18,531 177,600 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
205,035 14,642 219,677 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment53,934 6,752 60,686 Foreign currency translation adjustment20,512 1,420 21,932 
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(246,738)(35,735)(282,473)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(282,240)(46,545)(328,785)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
23,744 1,659 25,403 
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
60,182 3,366 63,548 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$2,898,145 $434,603 $3,332,748 Balance at end of period$2,894,963 $454,075 $3,349,038 

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions
Portfolio acquisitions for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Face valueFace value$2,499,453 $82,704 $2,582,157 Face value$1,108,890 $36,076 $1,144,966 
Noncredit discountNoncredit discount(280,213)(6,355)(286,568)Noncredit discount(145,332)(3,250)(148,582)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisitionAllowance for credit losses at acquisition(1,844,595)(59,047)(1,903,642)Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(739,782)(25,256)(765,038)
Purchase pricePurchase price$374,645 $17,302 $391,947 Purchase price$223,776 $7,570 $231,346 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$1,106,910 $91,793 $1,198,703 
Noncredit discount(159,766)(8,522)(168,288)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(788,075)(64,740)(852,815)
Purchase price$159,069 $18,531 $177,600 





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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$1,275,628 $60,316 $1,335,944 
Noncredit discount(172,655)(5,515)(178,170)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(897,938)(40,159)(938,097)
Purchase price$205,035 $14,642 $219,677 
The initial negative allowance recorded on portfolio acquisitions for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 werewas as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisitionAllowance for credit losses at acquisition$(1,844,595)$(59,047)$(1,903,642)Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(739,782)$(25,256)$(765,038)
Writeoffs, netWriteoffs, net1,844,595 59,047 1,903,642 Writeoffs, net739,782 25,256 765,038 
Expected recoveriesExpected recoveries374,645 17,302 391,947 Expected recoveries223,776 7,570 231,346 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveriesInitial negative allowance for expected recoveries$374,645 $17,302 $391,947 Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$223,776 $7,570 $231,346 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisitionAllowance for credit losses at acquisition$(788,075)$(64,740)$(852,815)Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(897,938)$(40,159)$(938,097)
Writeoffs, netWriteoffs, net788,075 64,740 852,815 Writeoffs, net897,938 40,159 938,097 
Expected recoveriesExpected recoveries159,069 18,531 177,600 Expected recoveries205,035 14,642 219,677 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveriesInitial negative allowance for expected recoveries$159,069 $18,531 $177,600 Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$205,035 $14,642 $219,677 
(2) Recoveries applied to negative allowance
Recoveries applied to the negative allowance were calculated as follows for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Recoveries (a)
Recoveries (a)
$429,166 $60,397 $489,563 
Recoveries (a)
$393,149 $58,126 $451,275 
Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio incomeLess - amounts reclassified to portfolio income198,929 13,976 212,905 Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio income182,121 11,888 194,009 
Recoveries applied to negative allowanceRecoveries applied to negative allowance$230,237 $46,421 $276,658 Recoveries applied to negative allowance$211,028 $46,238 $257,266 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Recoveries (a)
Recoveries (a)
$470,056 $52,667 $522,723 
Recoveries (a)
$486,121 $61,801 $547,922 
Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio incomeLess - amounts reclassified to portfolio income223,318 16,932 240,250 Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio income203,881 15,256 219,137 
Recoveries applied to negative allowanceRecoveries applied to negative allowance$246,738 $35,735 $282,473 Recoveries applied to negative allowance$282,240 $46,545 $328,785 
(a) Recoveries includes cash collections, buybacks and other cash-based adjustments.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(3) Changes in expected recoveries
Changes in expected recoveries consisted of the following for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Changes in expected future recoveriesChanges in expected future recoveries$4,114 $(6,026)$(1,912)Changes in expected future recoveries$15,640 $5,059 $20,699 
Recoveries received in excess of forecastRecoveries received in excess of forecast36,469 9,263 45,732 Recoveries received in excess of forecast27,682 8,186 35,868 
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries$40,583 $3,237 $43,820 Changes in expected recoveries$43,322 $13,245 $56,567 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Changes in expected future recoveries$(62,999)$(588)$(63,587)
Recoveries received in excess of forecast86,743 2,247 88,990 
Changes in expected recoveries$23,744 $1,659 $25,403 
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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Changes in expected future recoveries$(5,350)$(6,495)$(11,845)
Recoveries received in excess of forecast65,532 9,861 75,393 
Changes in expected recoveries$60,182 $3,366 $63,548 
In order to make estimates of future cash collections, the Company considered historical performance, current economic forecasts, short-term and long-term growth and consumer habits in the various geographies in which the Company operates and consumer habits.operates. The Company considered recent collection activity in its determination to adjust assumptions related to near-term estimated remaining collections ("ERC") for certain pools. Based on these considerations, the Company’s estimates incorporate changes in both amounts and in the timing of expected cash collections over the forecast period.
Changes in expected recoveries for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 were a net positive $56.6 million. This reflects $35.9 million in recoveries received in excess of forecast reflecting cash collections overperformance and a $20.7 million positive adjustment to changes in expected future recoveries. The changes in expected future recoveries reflects the Company's assessment of certain older pools, where continued strong performance has resulted in an increase to the Company's forecasted ERC. The Company continues to believe that the majority of the overperformance it has experienced in its more recent pools was due to acceleration in the timing of cash collections rather than an increase in total expected collections.
Changes in expected recoveries for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were a net positive $43.8$63.5 million. This reflects $45.7reflected $75.4 million in recoveries received in excess of forecast, which was largely due to significant cash collections overperformance in the second quarter of 2021, partially offset by a $1.9an $11.8 million negative adjustment to changes in expected future recoveries. The changes in expected future recoveries includesreflected the Company's assumption that the majority of the current period overperformance was due to acceleration of future collections. The Company madecollections combined with adjustments in some geographies to increase near-term expected collections, bringingto bring them in line with recent performance trends, in collections, with corresponding reductions made later in thethat forecast period.
Changes in expected recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were a net positive $25.4 million. This reflected $89.0 million in recoveries received during the third quarter of 2020 in excess of forecast, partially offset by a $63.6 million decrease to the present value of expected future recoveries. The majority of the decrease reflected the Company's assumption that the overperformance was acceleration in cash collections rather than an increase to total expected collections. Additionally, the Company made forecast adjustments in the quarter that it deemed appropriate given the environment in which the Company was operating.
NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021
Changes in the negative allowance for expected recoveries by portfolio segment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$3,019,477 $495,311 $3,514,788 Balance at beginning of period$2,989,932 $438,353 $3,428,285 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
712,687 57,898 770,585 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
353,180 25,618 378,798 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(56,387)(2,549)(58,936)Foreign currency translation adjustment(154,639)(19,756)(174,395)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(797,648)(136,354)(934,002)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(442,181)(93,356)(535,537)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
149,175 8,329 157,504 
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
68,469 18,012 86,481 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$3,027,304 $422,635 $3,449,939 Balance at end of period$2,814,761 $368,871 $3,183,632 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Balance at beginning of period$3,051,426 $462,739 $3,514,165 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
537,477 77,859 615,336 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(42,065)(3,020)(45,085)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(677,211)(106,845)(784,056)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
28,518 3,870 32,388 
Balance at end of period$2,898,145 $434,603 $3,332,748 
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PRA Group, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Balance at beginning of period$3,019,477 $495,311 $3,514,788 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions (1)
338,042 40,596 378,638 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(3,737)3,009 (728)
Recoveries applied to negative allowance (2)
(567,411)(89,933)(657,344)
Changes in expected recoveries (3)
108,592 5,092 113,684 
Balance at end of period$2,894,963 $454,075 $3,349,038 
(1) Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions
Portfolio acquisitions for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$2,056,947 $133,159 $2,190,106 
Noncredit discount(236,932)(9,102)(246,034)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(1,466,835)(98,439)(1,565,274)
Purchase price$353,180 $25,618 $378,798 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$2,364,283 $195,127 $2,559,410 
Noncredit discount(305,187)(13,013)(318,200)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(1,721,054)(141,518)(1,862,572)
Purchase price$338,042 $40,596 $378,638 
The initial negative allowance recorded on portfolio acquisitions for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(1,466,835)$(98,439)$(1,565,274)
Writeoffs, net1,466,835 98,439 1,565,274 
Expected recoveries353,180 25,618 378,798 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$353,180 $25,618 $378,798 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(1,721,054)$(141,518)$(1,862,572)
Writeoffs, net1,721,054 141,518 1,862,572 
Expected recoveries338,042 40,596 378,638 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$338,042 $40,596 $378,638 




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries - portfolio acquisitions
Portfolio acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$4,863,736 $277,831 $5,141,567 
Noncredit discount(585,400)(19,368)(604,768)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(3,565,649)(200,565)(3,766,214)
Purchase price$712,687 $57,898 $770,585 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Face value$4,286,296 $366,211 $4,652,507 
Noncredit discount(533,465)(29,533)(562,998)
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition(3,215,354)(258,819)(3,474,173)
Purchase price$537,477 $77,859 $615,336 
The initial negative allowance recorded on portfolio acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(3,565,649)$(200,565)$(3,766,214)
Writeoffs, net3,565,649 200,565 3,766,214 
Expected recoveries712,687 57,898 770,585 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$712,687 $57,898 $770,585 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
CoreInsolvencyTotal
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition$(3,215,354)$(258,819)$(3,474,173)
Writeoffs, net3,215,354 258,819 3,474,173 
Expected recoveries537,477 77,859 615,336 
Initial negative allowance for expected recoveries$537,477 $77,859 $615,336 
(2) Recoveries applied to negative allowance
Recoveries applied to the negative allowance were calculated as follows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Recoveries (a)
Recoveries (a)
$1,415,619 $182,097 $1,597,716 
Recoveries (a)
$818,657 $118,421 $937,078 
Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio incomeLess - amounts reclassified to portfolio income617,971 45,743 663,714 Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio income376,476 25,065 401,541 
Recoveries applied to negative allowanceRecoveries applied to negative allowance$797,648 $136,354 $934,002 Recoveries applied to negative allowance$442,181 $93,356 $535,537 
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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Recoveries (a)
Recoveries (a)
$1,371,988 $162,624 $1,534,612 
Recoveries (a)
$986,453 $121,700 $1,108,153 
Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio incomeLess - amounts reclassified to portfolio income694,777 55,779 750,556 Less - amounts reclassified to portfolio income419,042 31,767 450,809 
Recoveries applied to negative allowanceRecoveries applied to negative allowance$677,211 $106,845 $784,056 Recoveries applied to negative allowance$567,411 $89,933 $657,344 
(a) Recoveries includes cash collections, buybacks and other cash-based adjustments.
(3) Changes in expected recoveries
Changes in expected recoveries consisted of the following for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Changes in expected future recoveriesChanges in expected future recoveries$(47,738)$(18,871)$(66,609)Changes in expected future recoveries$25,411 $1,534 $26,945 
Recoveries received in excess of forecastRecoveries received in excess of forecast196,913 27,200 224,113 Recoveries received in excess of forecast43,058 16,478 59,536 
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries$149,175 $8,329 $157,504 Changes in expected recoveries$68,469 $18,012 $86,481 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
CoreInsolvencyTotalCoreInsolvencyTotal
Changes in expected future recoveriesChanges in expected future recoveries$(181,433)$(2,478)$(183,911)Changes in expected future recoveries$(51,852)$(12,845)$(64,697)
Recoveries received in excess of forecastRecoveries received in excess of forecast209,951 6,348 216,299 Recoveries received in excess of forecast160,444 17,937 178,381 
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries$28,518 $3,870 $32,388 Changes in expected recoveries$108,592 $5,092 $113,684 
Changes in expected recoveries for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 were a net positive $157.5 $86.5 million. This reflects $59.5 million. The changes were the net result of in recoveries received in excess of forecast of $224.1 million from significantreflecting cash collections overperformance in the current period reduced byand a $66.6$26.9 million negativepositive adjustment to changes in expected future recoveries. The changes in expected future recoveries includesreflects the Company's assumptionassessment of certain older pools, where continued strong performance has resulted in an increase to the Company's forecasted ERC. The Company continues to believe that the majority of the current period overperformance was due to acceleration of future collections. The Company made adjustments in some geographies to increase near-term expected collections, bringing them in line withits more recent performance trends in collections, with corresponding reductions made later in the forecast period.
Changes in expected recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were a net positive $32.4 million. This reflected $216.3 million in recoveries in excess of forecast, whichpools was largely due to significant cash collections overperformance during the second and third quarters of 2020. This was mostly offset by a $183.9 million decrease in the present value of expected future recoveries. The majority of the decrease reflected the Company's assumption that the second and third quarter of 2020 overperformance was primarily due to acceleration in the timing of cash collections rather than an increase toin total expected collections. Additionally,The change in expected recoveries also included a $20.5 million write down during the Company madefirst quarter in 2022 on one portfolio in Brazil.
Changes in expected recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were a net positive $113.7 million. The changes were the net result of recoveries in excess of forecast adjustments deemed appropriate givenof $178.4 million from significant cash collection overperformance in 2020 and 2021 reduced by a $64.7 million negative adjustment to changes in expected future recoveries. The change in expected future recoveries reflected the environment in whichCompany's assumption that the Company was operating.
4. Investments:
Investments consistedmajority of the following at September 30,first half of 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amountsoverperformance was due to acceleration of future collections, combined with adjustments in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Debt securities
Available-for-sale$69,406 $5,368 
Equity securities
Exchange traded funds— 34,847 
Private equity funds5,150 6,123 
Mutual funds2,670 1,023 
Equity method investments7,945 8,398 
Total investments$85,171 $55,759 
some geographies to increase near-term expected collections bringing in them in line with performance trends, with corresponding reductions made later in that forecast period.
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3. Investments:
Investments consisted of the following at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Debt securities
Available-for-sale$67,913 $77,538 
Equity securities
Exchange traded funds4,349 1,746 
Private equity funds4,974 5,137 
Mutual funds511 508 
Equity method investments8,639 8,048 
Total investments$86,386 $92,977 
Debt Securities
Available-for-sale
Government securities: The Company's investments in government instruments, including bonds and treasury securities, are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021June 30, 2022
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair Value
Available-for-saleAvailable-for-saleAvailable-for-sale
Government securitiesGovernment securities$69,469 $— $63 $69,406 Government securities$68,535 $— $622 $67,913 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2021
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAggregate Fair Value
Available-for-saleAvailable-for-saleAvailable-for-sale
Government securitiesGovernment securities$5,239 $129 $— $5,368 Government securities$77,757 $— $219 $77,538 
Equity Securities
Exchange traded funds: The Company investedinvests in certain treasury bill exchange traded funds, which were accounted for as equity securities and carried at fair value. In August 2021, the Company sold these funds. Gains and losses from these investments are included within Other income and (expense) in the Company's Consolidated Income Statements.
Private equity funds: Investments in private equity funds represent limited partnerships in which the Company has less than a 1% interest.
Mutual funds: Mutual funds represent funds held in Brazil in a Brazilian real denominated mutual fund benchmarked to the U.S. dollar that invests principally in Brazilian fixed income securities. The investments are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Gains and losses from these investments are included as a foreign exchange component of Other income and (expense) in the Company's Consolidated Income Statements.
Equity Method Investments
The Company has an 11.7% interest in RCB Investimentos S.A. ("RCB"), a servicing platform for nonperforming loans in Brazil. This investment is accounted for on the equity method because the Company exercises significant influence over RCB’s operating and financial activities. Accordingly, the Company’s investment in RCB is adjusted for the Company’s proportionate share of RCB’s earnings or losses, capital contributions made and distributions received.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4. Goodwill:
The Company performs an annual review of goodwill as of October 1 of each year or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The Company performed its most recent annual review as of October 1, 20202021 and concluded that no goodwill impairment was necessary. The Company performed its quarterly assessment by evaluating whether any triggering events had occurred as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, which included considering current market conditions. The Companyconditions and concluded that no triggeringsuch event had occurred as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and will continue to monitor the market for any adverse conditions.2022.
The changes in goodwill for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Balance at beginning of period$492,843 $444,507 $492,989 $480,794 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment(10,364)11,801 (10,510)(24,486)
Balance at end of period$482,479 $456,308 $482,479 $456,308 
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Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of period$483,380 $492,751 $480,263 $492,989 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment(46,348)92 (43,231)(146)
Balance at end of period$437,032 $492,843 $437,032 $492,843 

PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6.5. Leases:
The Company's operating lease portfolio primarily includes corporate offices and call centers. The majority of its leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 15 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to five years, and others include options to terminate the leases within one year. Exercises of lease renewal options are typically at the Company's sole discretion and are included in its right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities based upon whether the Company is reasonably certain of exercising the renewal options. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.
The components of lease expense for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Operating lease expenseOperating lease expense$3,072 $3,035 $9,096 $9,072 Operating lease expense$3,088 $3,043 $6,320 $6,024 
Short-term lease expenseShort-term lease expense695 661 2,118 2,030 Short-term lease expense195 747 1,099 1,423 
Sublease incomeSublease income(81)— (81)— Sublease income(115)— (230)— 
Total lease expenseTotal lease expense$3,686 $3,696 $11,133 $11,102 Total lease expense$3,168 $3,790 $7,189 $7,447 
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilitiesCash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$8,946 $9,179 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$5,952 $5,886 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligationsROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations6,436 (10,465)ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations5,766 1,813 
Lease term and discount rate information related to operating leases werewas as follows as of the dates indicated:follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)8.69.5Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)8.48.9
Weighted-average discount rateWeighted-average discount rate4.64 %4.82 %Weighted-average discount rate4.47 %4.72 %

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Maturities of lease liabilities at SeptemberJune 30, 2021 are2022 were as follows for the following periods (amounts in thousands):
Operating Leases
For the threesix months ending December 31, 2021$3,068 
For the year ending December 31, 202210,649$5,491 
For the year ending December 31, 20238,24510,124 
For the year ending December 31, 20247,7919,559 
For the year ending December 31, 20257,6009,315 
For the year ending December 31, 20268,208 
Thereafter31,56930,574 
Total lease payments$68,92273,271 
Less: imputed interest12,51312,590 
Total present value of lease liabilities$56,40960,681 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7.6. Borrowings:
The Company's borrowings consisted of the following as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Americas revolving credit (1)
Americas revolving credit (1)
$120,850 $405,706 
Americas revolving credit (1)
$293,445 $372,119 
UK revolving creditUK revolving credit465,539 — 
Europe revolving creditEurope revolving credit957,554 1,171,890 Europe revolving credit285,024 795,687 
Term loanTerm loan462,500 470,000 Term loan455,000 460,000 
Senior Notes650,000 300,000 
Convertible Notes345,000 345,000 
Senior notesSenior notes650,000 650,000 
Convertible notesConvertible notes345,000 345,000 
2,535,904 2,692,596 2,494,008 2,622,806 
Less: Debt discount and issuance costsLess: Debt discount and issuance costs(15,001)(31,307)Less: Debt discount and issuance costs(12,386)(14,092)
TotalTotal$2,520,903 $2,661,289 Total$2,481,622 $2,608,714 
(1) Includes North American revolvingan unsecured credit facilityagreement with Banco de Occidente. As of June 30, 2022 and Colombian revolvingDecember 31, 2021, the outstanding balance under the credit facility.agreement was approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, with interest rates of 10.67% and 5.85%, respectively.
The following principal payments arewere due on the Company's borrowings as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 for the 12-month periods ending SeptemberJune 30, (amounts in thousands):
2022$10,949 
202320231,312,728 2023$355,295 
2024202410,000 2024295,319 
20252025310,000 202510,147 
20262026542,227 2026310,000 
202720271,173,247 
ThereafterThereafter350,000 Thereafter350,000 
TotalTotal$2,535,904 Total$2,494,008 
The Company determined that it was in compliance with the covenants of its financing arrangements as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022.
North American Revolving Credit and Term Loan
The Company has a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, National Association, acting through its Canada branch, as the Canadian Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders named therein ("North(the "North American Credit Agreement"). On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the North American Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity date to July 30, 2026 and, among other things, decreased the revolving loans base rate floors, increased the limit of stock repurchases and redemption of convertible notes, lowered both the margin and unused line fee and added London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") replacement provisions to reflect the current market approach.
The total credit facility under the North American Credit Agreement includes an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion (subject to compliance with a borrowing base and applicable debt covenants), which consists of (i) a fully-funded $462.5$455.0 million term loan, (ii) a $1.0 billion domestic revolving credit facility, and (iii) a $75.0 million Canadian revolving
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
credit facility. The facility includes an accordion feature for up to $500.0 million in additional commitments (at the option of the lender)lenders) and also provides for up to $25.0 million of letters of credit and a $25.0 million swingline loan sub-limit that would reduce amounts available for borrowing. The term and revolving loans accrue interest, at the option of the Company, at either the base rate, Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR"),dollar offered rate, or the Eurodollar rate (as(each, as defined in the North American Credit Agreement), for the applicable term plus 2.25% per annum, or 2.00% if the consolidated senior secured leverage ratio (as defined in the North American Credit Agreement) is less than or equal to 1.60 to 1.0. The revolving loans within the credit facility are subject to a 0.0% floor. The revolving credit facilities also bear an unused line fee of 0.35% per annum, or 0.30% if the consolidated senior secured leverage ratio (as defined in the North American Credit Agreement) is less than or equal to 1.60 to 1.0, payable quarterly in arrears.arrears and matures July 30, 2026. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the unused portion of the North American Credit Agreement was $955.3$782.3 million. Considering borrowing base restrictions, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the amount available to be drawn was $410.3$128.5 million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
TheBorrowings under the North American Credit Agreement isare guaranteed by the Company's U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (provided that the Canadian subsidiaries only guarantee borrowings under the Canadian revolving credit facility) and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company's North American assets. The North American Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants and events of default, including the following:
the ERC borrowing base is 35% for all eligible core asset pools and 55% for all insolvency eligible asset pools;
the consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the North American Credit Agreement) cannot exceed 3.50 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter;
the consolidated senior secured leverage ratio cannot exceed 2.25 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter;
subject to no default or event of default, cash dividends and distributions during any fiscal year cannot exceed $20.0 million; and
the Company must maintain positive consolidated income from operations during any fiscal quarter.
United Kingdom ("UK") Revolving Credit Facility
On April 1, 2022, PRA Group Europe Holding I S.a r.l ("PRA Group Europe"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the "UK Credit Agreement") with PRA UK and the Company, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and MUFG Bank, Ltd., London Branch, as the administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent").
The UK Credit Agreement consists of an $800.0 million revolving credit facility (subject to a borrowing base), and an accordion feature for up to $200.0 million in additional commitments, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings, which are available in U.S. dollars, euro and pounds sterling, will accrue interest, for the applicable term at the risk free rate applicable to U.S. dollars (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) or sterling (Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate) or, in the case of euro borrowings, Euribor plus an applicable margin of 2.50% per annum plus a credit adjustment spread of 0.10%. If the consolidated senior secured leverage ratio is greater than 1.60 to 1.0, the applicable margin will increase to 2.75%. The UK Credit Agreement also has a commitment fee of 0.30% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. If the consolidated senior secured leverage ratio is greater than 1.60 to 1.0, the commitment fee increases to 0.35% per annum. The UK Credit Agreement matures on July 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2022, the unused portion of the UK Credit Agreement was $334.5 million. Considering borrowing base restrictions, as of June 30, 2022, the amount available to be drawn under the UK Credit Agreement was $76.7 million.
The UK Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the assets of PRA Group UK Limited ("PRA UK"), all of the equity interests in PRA UK and PRA Group Europe, certain bank accounts of PRA Group Europe and certain intercompany loans extended by PRA Group Europe to PRA UK. The UK Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants and events of default, including the following:
the borrowing base equals the sum of up to: (i) 35% of the ERC of PRA UK’s eligible asset pools; plus (ii) 55% of PRA UK’s insolvency eligible asset pools; minus (iii) certain reserves to be established by the Administrative Agent;
the Company's consolidated leverage ratio can not exceed 3.50 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter;
the Company's consolidated senior secured leverage ratio cannot exceed 2.25 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter; and
the Company must maintain positive consolidated income from operations during any fiscal quarter.
European Revolving Credit Facility
The Company's non-UK European subsidiaries of the Company ("PRA Europe") are parties to a credit agreement with DNB Bank ASA and a syndicate of lenders named therein, for a Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility (the "European Credit Agreement"). On March 12, 2021,29, 2022, in connection with the refinancing of the Company's European credit facilities, PRA Group Europe Holding
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
S.a.r.l, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered intoand its Swiss Branch, PRA Group Holding S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Zug Branch, executed the SeventhEighth Amendment and Restatement to its European Credit Agreement that,("Eighth Amendment"). On April 7, 2022, the Eighth Amendment was made effective and, among other things, increased borrowingsextended the European Credit Agreement for one year to February 19, 2024, decreased the aggregate borrowing commitments by $50.0$600.0 million, throughremoved PRA UK as a guarantor and released the accordion feature.shares of PRA UK that previously secured the European Credit Agreement.
The European Credit Agreement provides borrowings for an aggregate amount of approximately $1.35 billion$750.0 million (subject to the borrowing base), accrues interest at the Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.70% - 3.80% (as determined by the estimated remaining collectionsERC ratio ("ERC Ratio") as defined in the European Credit Agreement), bears an unused line fee, currently 1.23%1.12% per annum, or 35% of the margin, is payable monthly in arrears and matures February 19, 2023.2024. The European Credit Agreement also includes an overdraft facility in the aggregate amount of $40.0 million (subject to the borrowing base), which accrues interest (per currency) at the daily rates as published by the facility agent, bears a facility line fee of 0.125% per quarter, payable quarterly in arrears and matures February 19, 2023.2024. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the unused portion of the European Credit Agreement (including the overdraft facility) was $432.4$505.0 million. Considering borrowing base restrictions and other covenants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the amount available to be drawn under the European Credit Agreement (including the overdraft facility) was $349.4$247.5 million.
TheBorrowings under the European Credit Agreement isare guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's non-UK European subsidiaries and are secured by the shares of most of the Company's non-UK European subsidiaries and all non-UK European intercompany loans receivable in Europe. The European Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants and events of default, including the following:
the ERC Ratio cannot exceed 45%;
the gross interest-bearing debt ratio in Europe cannot exceed 3.25 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter;
interest bearing deposits in AK Nordic AB cannot exceed SEK 1.2 billion; and
PRA Europe's cash collections must meet certain thresholds, measured on a quarterly basis.
Colombian Revolving Credit Facility
PRA Group Colombia Holding SAS, is party to a credit agreement with Bancolombia in an aggregate amount of approximately $5.2 million. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance under the credit agreement was approximately $1.1 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.13%. The outstanding balance accrues interest at the Indicador Bancario de Referencia rate plus a weighted average spread of 2.74%, is payable quarterly in arrears, amortizes quarterly and matures on October 17, 2022 (per the credit agreement, maturity represents three years from the last draw). This credit facility is fully collateralized using time deposits with the lender. As of September 30, 2021, the unused portion of the credit agreement was approximately $4.1 million.
Senior Notes due 2029
On September 22, 2021, the Company completed the private offering of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Senior Notes due October 1, 2029 (the "2029 Notes"). The 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated September 22, 2021 (the "2021 Indenture"), between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee. The 2021 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including certain events of default after which the 2029 Notes may be due and payable immediately. The 2029 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of the Company's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the North American Credit Agreement, subject to certain exceptions. Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on October 1 and April 1 of each year.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
On or after October 1, 2024, the 2029 Notes may be redeemed, at the Company's option in whole or in part at a price equal to 102.50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes being redeemed. The applicable redemption price changes if redeemed during the 12-months beginning October 1 of each year to 101.25% for 2025 and then 100% for 2026 and thereafter.
In addition, on or before October 1, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price of 105.00% plus accrued and unpaid interest subject to the rights of holders of the 2029 Notes with the net cash proceeds of a public offering of common stock of the Company provided, that at least 60% in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption and that such redemption will occur within 90 days of the date of the closing of such public offering.
In the event of a Changechange of Controlcontrol (as defined in the 2021 Indenture), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder's 2029 Notes at an offer price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company sells assets under certain circumstances and does not use the proceeds for specified purposes, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 2029 Notes at 100% of their principal amount.
Senior Notes due 2025
On August 27, 2020, the Company completed the private offering of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% Senior Notes due September 1, 2025 (the "2025 Notes" and, together with the 2029 Notes, the "Senior Notes"). The 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated August 27, 2020 (the "2020 Indenture"), between the Company and Regions Bank, as a trustee. The 2020 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including certain events of default
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
after which the 2025 Notes may be due and payable immediately. The 2025 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of the Company's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the North American Credit Agreement, subject to certain exceptions. Interest on the 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on March 1 and September 1 of each year.
On or after September 1, 2022, the 2025 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 103.688% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes being redeemed. The applicable redemption price changes if redeemed during the 12-months beginning September 1 of each year to, 101.844% for 2023 and then 100% for 2024 and thereafter.
In addition, on or before September 1, 2022, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes at a redemption price of 107.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest subject to the rights of holders of the 2025 Notes with the net cash proceeds of a public offering of common stock of the Company provided, that at least 60% in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption and that such redemption will occur within 90 days of the date of the closing of such public offering.
In the event of a Changechange of Controlcontrol (as defined in the 2020 Indenture), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder's 2025 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company sells assets under certain circumstances and does not use the proceeds for specified purposes, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 2025 Notes at 100% of their principal amount.
Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
On May 26, 2017, the Company completed the private offering of $345.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 1, 2023.2023 (the "2023 Notes" or "Convertible Notes"). The 2023 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated May 26, 2017 (the "2017 Indenture"), between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee. The 2017 Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including certain events of default after which the 2023 Notes may be due and payable immediately. The 2023 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on June 1 and December 1 of each year.
The holders of the 2023 Notes have the right to convert all, or a portion of, the 2023 Notes upon occurrence of specific events prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding prior to March 1, 2023, including:
if during any calendar quarter, the last reported sales price of the Company's common stock is greater than 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the period of 30 consecutive trading days;
if the trading price of the 2023 Notes is less than 98% of the product of the last reported sales price of the Company's common stock and the conversion rate for a 10 consecutive trading day period;
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the Company elects to issue to all, or substantially all, holders of its common stock any rights, options or warrants entitling them, for a period of more than 45 calendar days, to subscribe for or purchase shares at a price per share that is less than the average of the last reported sales price (as defined in the 2017 Indenture) for the 10 consecutive trading day-period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance;
the Company elects to distribute to all, or substantially all, holders of its common stock the Company’s assets, debt securities or rights to purchase securities of the Company, which distribution has a share value exceeding 10% of the last reported sale price (as defined in the 2017 Indenture) on the trading day preceding the announcement of such distribution; or
a transaction occurs that constitutes a fundamental change (as defined in the 2017 Indenture) or, the Company is party to a consolidation, merger, binding share exchange, or transfer or lease of all, or substantially all, of the Company’sCompany's assets.
On or after March 1, 2023, the 2023 Notes will be convertible at any time. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company does not believe that any of the conditions allowing holders of the 2023 Notes to convert their notes has occurred.
Furthermore, the Company has the right, at its election, to redeem all or any part of the outstanding 2023 Notes at any time on or after June 1, 2021 for cash, but only if the last reported sale price (as defined in the 2017 Indenture) of the Company's common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice.
The conversion rate for the 2023 Notes is 21.6275 shares per $1,000 principal amount, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $46.24 per share of the Company's common stock, and is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances pursuant to the 2017 Indenture. Upon conversion, holders of the 2023 Notes will receive cash, shares of the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election. The Company has made an irrevocable election to settle conversions by paying holders of the 2023 Notes cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes and shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election, for the remaining amounts owed, if any.
In accordance with authoritative guidance related to derivatives and hedging and EPS,Earnings Per Share ("EPS"), only the conversion spread is included in the diluted EPS calculation, if dilutive. Under such method, the settlement of the conversion spread has a dilutive effect when the market conversion criteria is met.
The Company determined that the fair value of the 2023 Notes at the date of issuance was approximately $298.8 million, and designated the residual value of approximately $46.2 million as the equity component. Additionally, the Company allocated approximately $8.3 million of the $9.6 million 2023 Notesof issuance cost as debt issuance cost and the remaining $1.3 million as equity issuance cost. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, the equity classification model was eliminated, resulting in an adjustment to retained earnings and an increase to the 2023 Notes. Refer to Note 2, Change in Accounting Principle, for further information.
The balances of the liability and equity componentscomponent of the Company's convertible notes2023 Notes outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Liability component - principal amountLiability component - principal amount$345,000 $345,000 Liability component - principal amount$345,000 $345,000 
Unamortized debt discount— (20,603)
Unamortized debt issuance costsUnamortized debt issuance costs(2,902)(3,335)Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,621)(2,476)
Liability component - net carrying amountLiability component - net carrying amount$342,098 $321,062 Liability component - net carrying amount$343,379 $342,524 
Equity component$— $44,910 
The Company amortizes debt issuance costs over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 the debt discount was eliminated and the debt issuance costs were remeasured, resulting in an effective interest rate of 4.00%.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Interest expense related to the Company's convertible notes2023 Notes for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021
2020 (1)
Interest expense - stated coupon rate$3,019 $3,695 $9,057 $14,045 
Interest expense - amortization of debt discount— 2,388 — 8,852 
Interest expense - amortization of debt issuance costs412 432 1,234 1,644 
Total interest expense - convertible notes$3,431 $6,515 $10,291 $24,541 
(1) 2020 amounts include interest expense related to the 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 1, 2020, which were repaid in the third quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 7 of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2020 Form 10-K.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Interest expense - stated coupon rate$3,019 $3,019 $6,038 $6,038 
Interest expense - amortization of debt issuance costs435 418 855 822 
Total interest expense - convertible notes$3,454 $3,437 $6,893 $6,860 
8.7. Derivatives:
The Company periodically enters into derivative financial instruments, typically interest rate swap agreements, interest rate caps and foreign currency contracts, to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on variable-rate debt and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments with a level of complexity or with a risk greater than the exposure to be managed nor does it enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Company periodically reviews the creditworthiness of the counterparty to assess the counterparty’scounterparty's ability to honor its obligation. Counterparty default would expose the Company to fluctuations in interest and currency rates. Derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, in accordance with the guidance of ASC 815. In 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effect of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" ("ASU 2020-04"). ASU 2020-04 allows the Company to elect certain expedients to continue accounting for its interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges.Sheets.
The following tables summarize the fair value of derivative instruments in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet LocationFair ValueBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueBalance Sheet LocationFair ValueBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contractsOther assets$2,815 Other assets$— Interest rate contractsOther assets$21,602 Other assets$6,251 
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contractsOther liabilities22,181 Other liabilities43,017 Interest rate contractsOther liabilities— Other liabilities14,879 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsOther assets5,521 Other assets3,512 Foreign currency contractsOther assets25,233 Other assets3,534 
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsOther liabilities1,944 Other liabilities2,415 Foreign currency contractsOther liabilities273 Other liabilities11,099 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Changes in fair value of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments are recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the notional amount of interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments was $867.6$721.4 million and $967.2$869.1 million, respectively. Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments were evaluated and remainremained highly effective at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and have terms of one to four years. The Company estimates that approximately $7.1$8.1 million of net derivative lossgain included in OCI will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.





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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following tables summarize the effects of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Gain or (loss) recognized in OCI, net of taxGain or (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsDerivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments2021202020212020Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments2022202120222021
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contracts$3,036 $(1,089)$11,588 $(27,953)Interest rate contracts$4,713 $(1,140)$21,123 $8,552 
Gain or (loss) reclassified from OCI into income
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Gain or (loss) reclassified from OCI into income
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from OCI into incomeLocation of gain or (loss) reclassified from OCI into income2021202020212020Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from OCI into income2022202120222021
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net$(3,165)$(3,175)$(9,644)$(6,488)Interest expense, net$(1,468)$(3,143)$(4,202)$(6,479)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Changes in fair value of derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. The Company also enters into foreign currency contracts to economically hedge the foreign currency re-measurement exposure related to certain balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity. Changes in fair value of derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the notional amount of foreign currency contracts that arewere not designated as hedging instruments was $799.4$582.5 million and $500.8$1,061.7 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes the effects of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Company’sCompany's Consolidated Income Statements for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of gain or (loss) recognized in income20212020Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of gain or (loss) recognized in income20222021
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsForeign exchange gain$8,197 $2,280 Foreign currency contractsForeign exchange gain$32,859 $447 
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsInterest expense, net130 (322)Foreign currency contractsInterest expense, net(619)231 
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in incomeAmount of gain or (loss) recognized in income
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of gain or (loss) recognized in income20212020Derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentsLocation of gain or (loss) recognized in income20222021
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsForeign exchange gain$10,741 $27,437 Foreign currency contractsForeign exchange gain$39,352 $2,544 
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contractsInterest expense, net475 (2,135)Foreign currency contractsInterest expense, net(951)345 
9.8. Fair Value:
As defined by ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the consideration of differing levels of inputs in the determination of fair values.
Those levels of input are summarized as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Financial Instruments Not Required To Be Carried at Fair Value
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 825, "Financial Instruments" ("ASC 825"), the table below summarizes fair value estimates for the Company's financial instruments that are not required to be carried at fair value. The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.
The carrying amounts in the table arewere recorded in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Financial assets:Financial assets:Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$56,545 $56,545 $108,613 $108,613 Cash and cash equivalents$67,974 $67,974 $87,584 $87,584 
Restricted cash4,752 4,752 12,434 12,434 
Finance receivables, netFinance receivables, net3,449,939 3,354,634 3,514,788 3,541,159 Finance receivables, net3,183,632 3,049,144 3,428,285 3,317,658 
Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:
Interest-bearing depositsInterest-bearing deposits132,612 132,612 132,739 132,739 Interest-bearing deposits114,383 114,383 124,623 124,623 
Revolving lines of creditRevolving lines of credit1,078,404 1,078,404 1,577,596 1,577,596 Revolving lines of credit1,044,008 1,044,008 1,167,806 1,167,806 
Term loanTerm loan462,500 462,500 470,000 470,000 Term loan455,000 455,000 460,000 460,000 
Senior NotesSenior Notes650,000 671,989 300,000 324,408 Senior Notes650,000 581,172 650,000 673,366 
Convertible NotesConvertible Notes345,000 382,484 324,397 376,012 Convertible Notes345,000 347,174 345,000 406,607 
Disclosure of the estimated fair values of financial instruments often requires the use of estimates. The carrying amount and estimates of the fair value of the Company's debt obligations outlined above do not include any related debt issuance costs associated with the debt obligations. The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:equivalents: The carrying amount approximates fair value and quoted prices for identical assets that can be found in active markets. Accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash using Level 1 inputs.
Finance receivables, net: The Company estimates the fair value of these receivables using proprietary pricing models that the Company utilizes to make portfolio acquisition decisions. Accordingly, the Company's fair value estimates use Level 3 inputs as there is little observable market data available and management is required to use significant judgment in its estimates.
Interest-bearing deposits: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the deposits and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Revolving lines of credit: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate periods and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Term loan: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate periods and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimate.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Senior Notes and Convertible Notes: The fair value estimates for the Senior Notes and the Convertible Notes incorporate quoted market prices, which were obtained from secondary market broker quotes, which were derived from a variety of inputs including client orders, information from their pricing vendors, modeling software and actual trading prices when they occur. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates. Furthermore, in the table above, the carrying amount of December 31, 2020 represents the Convertible Notes net of the debt discount. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, the carrying amount of the Convertible Notes reflects face value as the debt discount was eliminated.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Instruments Required To Be Carried At Fair Value
The carrying amounts in the following tables arewere measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanyingCompany's Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Available-for-sale investments
Government securities$69,406 $— $— $69,406 
Fair value through net income
Mutual funds2,670 — — 2,670 
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other assets)— 8,336 — 8,336 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other liabilities)— 24,125 — 24,125 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Available-for-sale investments
Government securities$5,368 $— $— $5,368 
Fair value through net income
Exchange traded funds34,847 — — 34,847 
Mutual funds1,023 — — 1,023 
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other assets)— 3,512 — 3,512 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other liabilities)— 45,432 — 45,432 
Available-for-sale investments
Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Government securities$67,913 $— $— $67,913 
Exchange traded funds4,349 — — 4,349 
Mutual funds511 — — 511 
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other assets)— 46,835 — 46,835 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other liabilities)— 273 — 273 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Government securities$77,538 $— $— $77,538 
Exchange traded funds1,746 — — 1,746 
Mutual funds508 — — 508 
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other assets)— 9,785 — 9,785 
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts (recorded in Other liabilities)— 25,978 — 25,978 
Government securities: Fair value of the Company's investment in government instruments are estimated using quoted market prices. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 1 inputs.
Exchange traded funds: Fair value through net income investmentsof the Company's investment in exchange traded funds is estimated using quoted market prices. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 1 inputs.
Mutual funds: Fair value of the Company's investment in mutual funds is estimated using quoted market prices. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 1 inputs.
Derivative contracts: The estimated fair value of the derivative contracts is determined using industry standard valuation models. These models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves and other factors. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Investments measured using net asset value ("NAV")
Private equity funds: This class of investments consists of private equity funds that invest primarily in loans and securities, including single-family residential debt; corporate debt products; and financially-oriented, real-estate-rich and other operating companies in the Americas, Western Europe and Japan. These investments are subject to certain restrictions regarding transfers and withdrawals. The investments cannot be redeemed with the funds. Instead, the nature of the investments in this class is that distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund. The investments are expected to be returned through distributions as a result of liquidations of the funds' underlying assets over one to five years. The fair value of these private equity funds following the application of the NAV practical expedient was $5.2$5.0 million and $6.1$5.1 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

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10.9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
The following tables provide details about the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges20212020Affected line in the Consolidated Income Statement
Interest rate swaps$(3,165)$(3,175)Interest expense, net
Income tax effect of item above679 692 Income tax expense
Total losses on cash flow hedges$(2,486)$(2,483)Net of tax
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
Gains and losses on cash flow hedgesGains and losses on cash flow hedges20212020Affected line in the Consolidated Income StatementGains and losses on cash flow hedges20222021Affected line in the Consolidated Income Statement
Interest rate swapsInterest rate swaps$(9,644)$(6,488)Interest expense, netInterest rate swaps$(1,468)$(3,143)Interest expense, net
Income tax effect of item aboveIncome tax effect of item above2,032 1,461 Income tax expenseIncome tax effect of item above344 648 Income tax expense
Total losses on cash flow hedgesTotal losses on cash flow hedges$(7,612)$(5,027)Net of taxTotal losses on cash flow hedges$(1,124)$(2,495)Net of tax
Six Months Ended June 30,
Gains and losses on cash flow hedgesGains and losses on cash flow hedges20222021Affected line in the Consolidated Income Statement
Interest rate swapsInterest rate swaps$(4,202)$(6,479)Interest expense, net
Income tax effect of item aboveIncome tax effect of item above908 1,353 Income tax expense
Total losses on cash flow hedgesTotal losses on cash flow hedges$(3,294)$(5,126)Net of tax
The following table represents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, after tax, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated OtherDebt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$(15)$(19,671)$(215,673)$(235,359)Balance at beginning of period$(381)$13,209 $(256,537)$(243,709)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassificationsOther comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(50)3,036 (34,894)(31,908)Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(242)4,713 (109,707)(105,236)
Reclassifications, netReclassifications, net— 2,486 — 2,486 Reclassifications, net— 1,124 — 1,124 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gainNet current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(50)5,522 (34,894)(29,422)Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(242)5,837 (109,707)(104,112)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$(65)$(14,149)$(250,567)$(264,781)Balance at end of period$(623)$19,046 $(366,244)$(347,821)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated OtherDebt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$177 $(37,409)$(309,980)$(347,212)Balance at beginning of period$127 $(21,026)$(232,677)$(253,576)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassificationsOther comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(30)(1,089)32,288 31,169 Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(142)(1,140)17,004 15,722 
Reclassifications, netReclassifications, net— 2,483 — 2,483 Reclassifications, net— 2,495 — 2,495 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gainNet current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(30)1,394 32,288 33,652 Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(142)1,355 17,004 18,217 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$147 $(36,015)$(277,692)$(313,560)Balance at end of period$(15)$(19,671)$(215,673)$(235,359)
(1) Net of deferred taxes for unrealized gains from cash flow hedges of $1.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Balance at beginning of period$(221)$(5,371)$(261,317)$(266,909)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(402)21,123 (104,927)(84,206)
Reclassifications, net— 3,294 — 3,294 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(402)24,417 (104,927)(80,912)
Balance at end of period$(623)$19,046 $(366,244)$(347,821)
Six months ended June 30, 2021
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (1)
Balance at beginning of period$127 $(33,349)$(212,569)$(245,791)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(142)8,552 (3,104)5,306 
Reclassifications, net— 5,126 — 5,126 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(142)13,678 (3,104)10,432 
Balance at end of period$(15)$(19,671)$(215,673)$(235,359)
(1) Net of deferred taxes for unrealized (gains)/losses from cash flow hedges of $(1.0)$(2.6) million and $0.5$6.0 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020, respectively.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (2)
Balance at beginning of period$127 $(33,349)$(212,569)$(245,791)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications(192)11,588 (37,998)(26,602)
Reclassifications, net— 7,612 — 7,612 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/gain(192)19,200 (37,998)(18,990)
Balance at end of period$(65)$(14,149)$(250,567)$(264,781)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Debt SecuritiesCash FlowCurrency TranslationAccumulated Other
Available-for-saleHedgesAdjustments
Comprehensive Loss (2)
Balance at beginning of period$(44)$(13,088)$(247,886)$(261,018)
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications191 (27,954)(29,806)(57,569)
Reclassifications, net— 5,027 — 5,027 
Net current period other comprehensive gain/(loss)191 (22,927)(29,806)(52,542)
Balance at end of period$147 $(36,015)$(277,692)$(313,560)
(2) Net of deferred taxes for unrealized losses from cash flow hedges of $5.0 million and $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
11.10. Earnings per Share:
Basic EPS are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders of PRA Group, Inc. by weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS are computed using the same components as basic EPS with the denominator adjusted for the dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes and nonvested share awards, if dilutive. There has been no dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes since issuance through SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. Share-based awards that are contingent upon the attainment of performance goals are included in the computation of diluted EPS if the effect is dilutive. The dilutive effect of nonvested shares is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon the vesting of nonvested shares would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period.
On July 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board of Directors") approved a share repurchase program to purchase up to $150.0 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 1,796,874 shares of it's common stock for approximately $73.8 million, at an average price of $41.10 per share. The Company's practice is to retire the shares it repurchases. On October 28, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized an increase of $80.0 million to the existing program for a total of $230.0 million. On February 25, 2022, the Company completed its $230.0 million share repurchase program. ReferAlso on February 25, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of its outstanding common stock.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 808,328 shares of its common stock for approximately $34.9 million, at an average price of $43.22 per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,668,359 shares of its common stock for approximately $74.4 million, at an average price of $44.59 per share. As of June 30, 2022, there was $92.7 million remaining for share repurchases under the new program. The Company's practice is to retire the shares it repurchases.

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The following tables provide a reconciliation between the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2021202020222021
Net Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPSNet Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPSNet Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPSNet Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPS
Basic EPSBasic EPS$34,480 45,305 $0.76 $42,492 45,579 $0.93 Basic EPS$36,484 39,779 $0.92 $55,996 45,807 $1.22 
Dilutive effect of nonvested share awardsDilutive effect of nonvested share awards351 — 561 (0.01)Dilutive effect of nonvested share awards121 (0.01)252 — 
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS$34,480 45,656 $0.76 $42,492 46,140 $0.92 Diluted EPS$36,484 39,900 $0.91 $55,996 46,059 $1.22 
Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
Net Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPSNet Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPS
Basic EPSBasic EPS$76,456 40,278 $1.90 $114,402 45,738 $2.50 
Dilutive effect of nonvested share awardsDilutive effect of nonvested share awards324 (0.02)313 (0.02)
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS$76,456 40,602 $1.88 $114,402 46,051 $2.48 
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Net Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPSNet Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Weighted
Average
Common Shares
EPS
Basic EPS$148,882 45,594 $3.27 $119,541 45,526 $2.63 
Dilutive effect of nonvested share awards326 (0.03)445 (0.03)
Diluted EPS$148,882 45,920 $3.24 $119,541 45,971 $2.60 
There were no options outstanding, antidilutive or otherwise, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021.
12.11. Income Taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC Topic 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740") as it relates to the provision for income taxes and uncertainty in income taxes. The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the tax years subject to examination by the major federal, state and international taxing jurisdictions are 2013 and subsequent years.
The Company intends for predominantly all international earnings to be indefinitely reinvested in its international operations; therefore, the recording of deferred tax liabilities for such unremitted earnings is not required. If international earnings were repatriated, the Company may need to accrue and pay taxes, although foreign tax credits may be available to partially reduce U.S. income taxes. The amount of cash on hand related to international operations with indefinitely reinvested earnings was $46.0$54.0 million and $97.0$61.9 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
13.12. Commitments and Contingencies:
Employment Agreements:
The Company has entered into employment agreements with each of its U.S. executive officers, which expire on December 31, 2023. Such agreements provide for base salary payments as well as potential discretionary bonuses that consider the Company’s overall performance against its short and long-term financial and strategic objectives. The agreements also contain customary confidentiality and non-compete provisions. At SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, estimated future compensation under these agreements was approximately $14.6approximately $10.2 million. Outside the U.S., the Company has entered into employment agreements with certain employees pursuant to local country regulations. Generally, these agreements do not have expiration dates. As a result it is impractical to estimate the amount of future compensation under these agreements. Accordingly, the future compensation under these agreements is not included in the $14.6$10.2 million total above.
Forward Flow Agreements:
The Company is party to several forward flow agreements that allow for the purchase of nonperforming loans at pre-established prices. The maximum remaining amount to be purchased under forward flow agreements at SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, was $873.7$960.2 million.
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Finance Receivables:
Certain agreements for the purchase of finance receivables portfolios contain provisions that may, in limited circumstances, require the Company to refund a portion or all of the collections subsequently received by the Company on particular accounts. The potential refunds as of the balance sheet date are not considered to be significant.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters:
The Company and its subsidiaries are from time to time subject to a variety of routine legal and regulatory claims, inquiries and proceedings and regulatory matters, most of which are incidental to the ordinary course of its business. The Company initiates lawsuits against customers and is occasionally countersued by them in such actions. Also, customers, either individually, as members of a class action, or through a governmental entity on behalf of customers, may initiate litigation against the Company in which they allege that the Company has violated a state or federal law in the process of collecting on an account. From time to time, other types of lawsuits are brought against the Company. Additionally, the Company receives
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subpoenas and other requests or demands for information from regulators or governmental authorities who are investigating the Company's debt collection activities.
The Company accrues for potential liability arising from legal proceedings and regulatory matters when it is probable that such liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. This determination is based upon currently available information for those proceedings in which the Company is involved, taking into account the Company's best estimate of such losses for those cases for which such estimates can be made. The Company's estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many of them are currently in preliminary stages), the number of unresolved issues in many of the proceedings (including issues regarding class certification and the scope of many of the claims), and the related uncertainty of the potential outcomes of these proceedings. In making determinations of the likely outcome of pending litigation, the Company considers many factors, including, but not limited to, the nature of the claims, the Company's experience with similar types of claims, the jurisdiction in which the matter is filed, input from outside legal counsel, the likelihood of resolving the matter through alternative mechanisms, the matter's current status and the damages sought or demands made. Accordingly, the Company's estimate will change from time to time, and actual losses could be more than the current estimate.
The Company believes that the estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of the amount accrued for its legal proceedings outstanding at SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, where the range of loss can be estimated, was not material.
In certain legal proceedings, the Company may have recourse to insurance or third-party contractual indemnities to cover all or portions of its litigation expenses, judgments, or settlements. Loss estimates and accruals for potential liability related to legal proceedings are typically exclusive of potential recoveries, if any, under the Company's insurance policies or third-party indemnities.
The matter below,Matters that are not considered routine in addition to the mattersnature legal proceedings were disclosed in Note 15 of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the 2020 Form 10-K, fall outside of the normal parameters of the Company's routine legal proceedings.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) Investigation
As previously disclosed in our 2020 Form 10-K, the Company has responded to certain civil investigative demands from the CFPB regarding its debt collection practices, including compliance with the Company’s 2015 Consent Order. The Company believes that it has fully cooperated with the investigation and has discussed with the CFPB the possible resolution of the investigation. During those discussions, the CFPB has taken positions with which the Company disagrees, including positions related to penalties, restitution and/or the adoption of new practices in the conduct of the Company’s business. At this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the investigation.2021 Form 10-K.
14.13. Recently Issued Accounting Standards:
Recently issued accounting standards adopted:
Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12"). ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments and calculating income taxes in interim periods. Additionally, the standard adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020 on a prospective basis. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021 with no material impact to its financial statements upon adoption.
Investments-Equity Securities
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01 “Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)-Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815” ("ASU 2020-01"). ASU 2020-01 clarifies that a company should consider observable transactions that require a company to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting under Topic 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. Additionally, it clarifies that, when determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options a company should not consider, whether upon settlement or exercise, if the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or fair value option. The Company adopted ASU 2020-01 on January 1, 2021 with no impact to its financial statements upon adoption.
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Accounting for Convertible Instruments
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted ASU 2020-06. Refer to Note 2 for details.
Reference Rate Reform
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Overall" ("ASU 2021-01"). ASU 2021-01 expands the scope of Reference Rate Reform ("ASC 848848") to include derivatives affected by the discounting transition for certain optional expedients and exceptions. ASU 2021-01 is effective immediately for a limited time through December 31, 2022. The Company is evaluatingassessed whether amendments and modifications to its swap agreements and borrowing agreements qualify for any optional expedients. During the impactfirst quarter of ASU 2021-01 but does not expect it2022, the Company elected certain optional expedients under ASC 848 to havemaintain cash flow hedge accounting for swap agreements with a material impactcombined notional amount of $422.8 million after interest rate swaps that were indexed to GDP-LIBOR converted to the Sterling Overnight Index Average ("SONIA"), effective January 1, 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company exited the relief provisions under ASC 848 after updating the hedged risk on its financial statements.these cash flow hedges to reflect SONIA-based cash flows expected to occur under the UK Credit Agreement.
Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted:
The Company does not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
15. Subsequent Events:
On October 28, 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $80.0 million to the Company's existing share repurchase program under which the Company was previously authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of its outstanding common stock. Repurchases maybe made from time-to-time in open market transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, in block transactions,through purchases made in accordance with trading plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or other methods, subject to market and/or other conditions and applicable regulatory requirements. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specified amount of shares, remains subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and, subject to compliance with applicable laws, may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report") to "PRA Group," "we," "our," "us," "the Company" or similar terms are to PRA Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding overall cash collection trends, operating cost trends, liquidity and capital needs and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans, strategies and anticipated events or trends. Our results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, or our forward looking statements could be wrong, as a result of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the following:
the impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic on the markets in which we operate, including business disruptions, unemployment, economic disruption, overall market volatility and the inability or unwillingness of consumers to pay the amounts owed to us;
our inability to successfully manage the challenges associated with a disease outbreak, including epidemics, pandemics or similar widespread public health concerns, including the COVID-19 pandemic;
a deterioration in the economic or inflationary environment in the markets in which we operate;
our inability to replace our portfolios of nonperforming loans with additional portfolios sufficient to operate efficiently and profitably and/or purchase nonperforming loans at appropriate prices;
our inability to collect sufficient amounts on our nonperforming loans to fund our operations, including as a result of restrictions imposed by local, state, federal state and international laws and regulations;
changes in accounting standards and their interpretations;
the recognition of significant decreases in our estimate of future recoveries on nonperforming loans;
the occurrence of goodwill impairment charges;
loss contingency accruals that are inadequate to cover actual losses;
our inability to manage risks associated with our international operations;
adverse effects from the exit of the United Kingdom ("UK") from the European Union ("EU");
changes in federal,local, state, localfederal or international laws or the interpretation of these laws, including tax, bankruptcy and collection laws;
changes in the administrative practices of various bankruptcy courts;
our inability to comply with existing and new regulations of the collection industry;
investigations, reviews, or enforcement actions by governmental authorities, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB");
our inability to comply with data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR");
adverse outcomes in pending litigation or administrative proceedings;
our inability to retain, expand, renegotiate or replace our credit facilities and our abilityinability to comply with the covenants under our financing arrangements;
our inability to manage effectively our capital and liquidity needs, including as a result of changes in credit or capital markets;
changes in interest or exchange rates;
default by or failure of one or more of our counterparty financial institutions;
uncertainty about the future oftransition from the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate;
disruptions of business operations caused by cybersecurity incidents or the underperformance or failure of information technology infrastructure, networks or communication systems; and
the "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 ("20202021 Form 10-K") and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should assume that the information appearing in this Quarterly Report is accurate only as of the date it was issued. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report and you should not expect us to do so.
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Frequently Used Terms
We may use the following terminology throughout this Quarterly Report:
"Buybacks" refers to purchase price refunded by the seller due to the return of ineligible accounts.
"Cash collections" refers to collections on our owned finance receivablesnonperforming loan portfolios.
"Cash receipts" refers to cash collections on our owned finance receivablesnonperforming loan portfolios plus fee income.
"Change in expected recoveries" refers to the differences of actual recoveries received when compared to expected recoveries and the net present value of changes in estimated remaining collections.
"Core" accounts or portfolios refer to accounts or portfolios that are nonperforming loans and are not in an insolvent status upon acquisition. These accounts are aggregated separately from insolvency accounts.
"Estimated remaining collections" or "ERC" refers to the sum of all future projected cash collections on our finance receivablesnonperforming loan portfolios.
"Finance receivables" or "receivables" refers to the negative allowance for expected recoveries recorded on our balance sheet as an asset.
"Insolvency" accounts or portfolios refer to accounts or portfolios of receivablesnonperforming loans that are in an insolvent status when we purchase them and as such are purchased as a pool of insolvent accounts. These accounts include Individual Voluntary Arrangements ("IVAs"), Trust Deeds in the UK, Consumer Proposals in Canada and bankruptcy accounts in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the UK.
"Negative Allowance"allowance" refers to the present value of cash flows expected to be collected on our finance receivables, carried as an asset on the balance sheet.receivables.
"Portfolio acquisitions" refers to all nonperforming loan portfolios added as a result of a purchase, but also includes portfolios added as a result of a business acquisition.
"Portfolio purchases" refers to all nonperforming loan portfolios purchased in the normal course of business and excludes those added as a result of business acquisitions.
"Portfolio income" reflects revenue recorded due to the passage of time using the effective interest rate calculated based on the purchase price of nonperforming loan portfolios and estimated remaining collections.
"Purchase price" refers to the cash paid to a seller to acquire nonperforming loans.
"Purchase price multiple" refers to the total estimated collections (as defined below) on owned finance receivablesour nonperforming loan portfolios divided by purchase price.
"Recoveries" refers to cash collections plus buybacks and other adjustments.
"Total estimated collections" or "TEC" refers to actual cash collections plus estimated remaining collections on our finance receivablesnonperforming loan portfolios.
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Overview
We are a global financial and business services company with operations in the Americas, Europe and Australia. Our primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans.
We are headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, employed 3,5213,361 full time equivalents. Our shares of common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "PRAA."
COVID-19Macroeconomic Update
We continue to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the lifting or easing of restrictions in certain markets in which we operate and the emergence of variant strains of COVID-19. We also continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on our operations by monitoring key data and information, including (1) changes in laws, regulations and governmental actions, (2) trends in the macroeconomic environment, consumer behavior and key operational metrics such as cash collections and (3) conditions in the nonperforming loan market. To date, we have been able to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our overall operations. SinceDuring the startfirst half of 2022, the pandemictrends we experienced in the latter part of 2021 have largely continued with the easing or lifting of COVID-19 restrictions leading to increased consumer spending and travel. Leading financial industry publications have indicated that excess consumer liquidity has resulted in lower levels of charge offs across most lending institutions. As a result, this has caused a decrease in the developments that accompanied it,supply of fresh portfolios available for purchase in the U.S. resulting in a lower level of portfolio purchases and pricing pressures. We expect these trends to continue in the near-term; however, consistent with our experience during previous economic cycles, we believe charge offs will increase leading to a greater level of supply, which we anticipate could occur in the coming months. For additional information regarding our response to COVID-19, see Part I, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" to our 2021 Form 10-K.
Furthermore, the combination of robust demand for goods and services and supply chain constraints lingering from the prior year have continuedcontributed to experience overperformance in our cash collections and incur lower legal collectionelevated levels of inflation. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the resulting sanctions on Russia, has caused a shock to the energy markets increasing the inflationary pressure on energy costs. However, weWe cannot predict the full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, the inflationary environment or the Russian invasion of the Ukraine will impact our business, results of operations and financial condition due to numerous evolving factors associated with the pandemic.factors. See Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors"of our 20202021 Form 10-K.
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Results of Operations
The results of operations include the financial results of the Company and all of our subsidiaries. The following table sets forth our Consolidated Income Statement amounts as a percentage of Total revenues for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
Portfolio incomePortfolio income$212,905 80.7 %$240,250 89.7 %$663,714 79.1 %$750,556 94.8 %Portfolio income$194,009 75.1 %$219,137 76.7 %$401,541 80.5 %$450,809 78.4 %
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries43,820 16.6 25,403 9.5 157,504 18.8 32,388 4.1 Changes in expected recoveries56,567 21.9 63,548 22.2 86,481 17.3 113,684 19.8 
Total portfolio revenueTotal portfolio revenue256,725 97.3 265,653 99.2 821,218 97.9 782,944 98.9 Total portfolio revenue250,576 97.0 282,685 98.9 488,022 97.8 564,493 98.2 
Fee incomeFee income6,209 2.4 1,978 0.7 10,843 1.3 6,826 0.9 Fee income6,467 2.6 2,453 0.9 8,297 1.7 4,634 0.8 
Other revenueOther revenue764 0.3 233 0.1 6,735 0.8 1,788 0.2 Other revenue1,219 0.4 491 0.2 2,548 0.5 5,971 1.0 
Total revenuesTotal revenues263,698 100.0 267,864 100.0 838,796 100.0 791,558 100.0 Total revenues258,262 100.0 285,629 100.0 498,867 100.0 575,098 100.0 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee servicesCompensation and employee services74,584 28.3 71,974 26.9 228,200 27.2 217,617 27.5 Compensation and employee services74,137 28.7 79,632 27.9 145,233 29.1 153,616 26.7 
Legal collection feesLegal collection fees10,993 4.2 13,661 5.1 36,208 4.3 41,975 5.3 Legal collection fees9,554 3.7 12,289 4.3 20,427 4.1 25,215 4.4 
Legal collection costsLegal collection costs21,450 8.1 26,043 9.7 61,231 7.3 79,997 10.1 Legal collection costs17,746 6.9 18,469 6.5 34,303 6.9 39,781 6.9 
Agency feesAgency fees15,646 5.9 14,900 5.6 47,145 5.6 38,619 4.9 Agency fees14,826 5.8 15,908 5.6 32,214 6.5 31,499 5.5 
Outside fees and servicesOutside fees and services29,434 11.2 22,719 8.4 71,167 8.5 60,796 7.7 Outside fees and services27,493 10.6 20,973 7.3 46,871 9.4 41,733 7.3 
CommunicationCommunication9,782 3.7 9,379 3.5 33,039 3.9 31,702 4.0 Communication9,528 3.7 10,594 3.7 22,111 4.4 23,257 4.0 
Rent and occupancyRent and occupancy4,571 1.7 4,460 1.7 13,694 1.6 13,415 1.7 Rent and occupancy4,633 1.8 4,643 1.6 9,620 1.9 9,123 1.6 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization3,724 1.4 4,301 1.6 11,520 1.4 12,494 1.6��Depreciation and amortization3,865 1.5 3,815 1.3 7,643 1.5 7,796 1.4 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses15,935 6.1 11,761 4.4 44,045 5.3 34,457 4.3 Other operating expenses12,743 4.9 15,092 5.3 24,741 5.0 28,110 4.8 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses186,119 70.6 179,198 66.9 546,249 65.1 531,072 67.1 Total operating expenses174,525 67.6 181,415 63.5 343,163 68.8 360,130 62.6 
Income from operations Income from operations77,579 29.4 88,666 33.1 292,547 34.9 260,486 32.9  Income from operations83,737 32.4 104,214 36.5 155,704 31.2 214,968 37.4 
Other income and (expense):Other income and (expense):Other income and (expense):
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(29,599)(11.3)(33,692)(12.5)(91,987)(11.0)(106,319)(13.4)Interest expense, net(31,562)(12.2)(30,836)(10.9)(63,310)(12.8)(62,388)(10.8)
Foreign exchange gain1,232 0.5 61 — 127 — 3,027 0.4 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)Foreign exchange gain/(loss)1,319 0.5 (1,079)(0.4)787 0.2 (1,105)(0.2)
OtherOther85 — 291 0.1 294 — (1,367)(0.2)Other(181)(0.1)183 0.1 (671)(0.1)209 — 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes49,297 18.6 55,326 20.7 200,981 23.9 155,827 19.7 Income before income taxes53,313 20.6 72,482 25.3 92,510 18.5 151,684 26.4 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense12,627 4.7 7,497 2.8 41,870 5.0 24,734 3.1 Income tax expense14,177 5.5 11,921 4.1 18,756 3.7 29,243 5.1 
Net incomeNet income36,670 13.9 47,829 17.9 159,111 18.9 131,093 16.6 Net income39,136 15.1 60,561 21.2 73,754 14.8 122,441 21.3 
Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2,190 0.8 5,337 2.0 10,229 1.2 11,552 1.5 
Adjustment for net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsAdjustment for net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests2,652 1.0 4,565 1.6 (2,702)(0.5)8,039 1.4 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$34,480 13.1 %$42,492 15.9 %$148,882 17.7 %$119,541 15.1 %Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$36,484 14.1 %$55,996 19.6 %$76,456 15.3 %$114,402 19.9 %
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Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 Compared To Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021
Cash Collections
Cash collections for the periods indicated were as follows (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021 $ Change % Change
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core$276,691 $336,322 $(59,631)Americas and Australia Core$244,377 $324,845 $(80,468)(24.8)%
Americas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency37,464 37,344 120 Americas Insolvency34,278 37,768 (3,490)(9.2)
Europe CoreEurope Core151,625 131,702 19,923 Europe Core142,470 157,637 (15,167)(9.6)
Europe InsolvencyEurope Insolvency22,574 13,971 8,603 Europe Insolvency22,935 23,579 (644)(2.7)
Total cash collectionsTotal cash collections$488,354 $519,339 $(30,985)Total cash collections$444,060 $543,829 $(99,769)(18.3)%
Cash collections adjusted (1)
Cash collections adjusted (1)
$488,354 $526,413 $(38,059)
Cash collections adjusted (1)
$444,060 $525,065 $(81,005)(15.4)%
(1) Cash collections adjusted refers to 20202021 cash collections remeasured using 20212022 exchange rates.
Cash collections were $488.4$444.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $31.0$99.8 million, or 6.0%18.3%, compared to $519.3$543.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower cash collections of $35.1$66.7 million, or 17.1%32.5%, in U.S. call center and other collections, which we believe was mainly due to the impactexcess consumer liquidity during 2021 and lower levels of government programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and lowerportfolio purchasing. Additionally, U.S. legal cash collections decreased $17.5$13.9 million, or 18.6%15.8%, mainly due to a lower volume of accounts in the legal channel. Other Americas and Australia CoreEurope cash collections decreased $7.0by $15.8 million, or 19.0%8.7%, primarily reflecting the impact of expirationa strengthening of certain government programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the runoff of older portfolios. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $28.5 million, or 19.6%, in Europe cash collections reflecting the impact from significant levels of portfolio purchases in the last few years.U.S. dollar.
Revenues
A summary of our revenue generation during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021 $ Change% Change
Portfolio incomePortfolio income$212,905 $240,250 $(27,345)Portfolio income$194,009 $219,137 $(25,128)(11.5)%
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries43,820 25,403 18,417 Changes in expected recoveries56,567 63,548 (6,981)(11.0)
Total portfolio revenueTotal portfolio revenue256,725 265,653 (8,928)Total portfolio revenue250,576 282,685 (32,109)(11.4)
Fee incomeFee income6,209 1,978 4,231 Fee income6,467 2,453 4,014 163.6 
Other revenueOther revenue764 233 531 Other revenue1,219 491 728 148.3 
Total revenuesTotal revenues$263,698 $267,864 $(4,166)Total revenues$258,262 $285,629 $(27,367)(9.6)%
Total Portfolio Revenue
Total portfolio revenue was $256.7$250.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $9.0$32.1 million, or 3.4%11.4%, compared to $265.7$282.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The decrease reflects reduced portfolio income due to the combinationwas driven by lower purchasing, lower levels of our acceleration assumption and lower purchasing. This was offset by current quartercash overperformance and the net impact of forecast adjustments. We assumed that the majority of the current quarter cash overperformance was acceleration of future collections and made adjustmentsforeign exchange partially offset by an increase to our forecasted ERC in some geographies to increase near term expected collections, bringing them in line with recent performance and trends in collections, with the corresponding reductions later in the forecast period.certain older pools.
Fee Income
Fee income was $6.2$6.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $4.2$4.0 million, or 210.0%, compared to $2.0$2.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increase iswas primarily attributable to settlement timing in our claims processing company, Claims Compensation Bureau ("CCB").
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Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $186.1$174.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 3.9%3.8%, compared to $179.2$181.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.
Compensation and Employee Services
Compensation and employee services expenses were $74.6$74.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $2.6$5.5 million, or 3.6%6.9%, compared to $72.0$79.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. 2021. The increasedecrease was primarily
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attributable to lower levels and timing of compensation accruals and a changedecrease in benefits, additional costs associated with higher headcount in Europe and increased stock basedcollector compensation expense. The increases were partially offset by a reduction in headcountexpenses in the U.S. call centers and the timing of performance based compensation accruals.centers. Total full-time equivalents decreased to 3,5213,361 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, from 3,8113,676 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020 as higher headcount in Europe was more than offset by a reduction in the U.S. call center workforce.2021.
Legal Collection Fees
Legal collection fees represent contingent fees incurred for the cash collections generated by our independent third-party attorney network. Legal collection fees were $11.0$9.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 19.7%22.0%, compared to $13.7$12.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. The decrease was mainly due to2021, primarily reflecting lower external legal cash collections in the U.S.
Legal Collection Costs
Legal collection costs primarily consist of costs paid to courts where a lawsuit is filed for the purpose of attempting to collect on an account. Legal collection costs were $21.5$17.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $4.5 million, or 17.3%,2022, compared to $26.0$18.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to lower levels of accounts placed in the legal channel in the U.S. and the catch up of backlog in the third quarter of 2020 due to our voluntary decision to temporarily pause moving accounts into the legal eligible status during the first half of 2020. The decrease was offset by a return to more normalized levels of accounts placed in the legal channel in Europe compared to muted levels in 2020 from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.2021.
Agency Fees
Agency fees primarily represent third-party collection fees. Agency fees were $15.6$14.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, compared to $14.9$15.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.
Outside Fees and Services
Outside fees and services expenses were $29.4$27.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $6.7$6.5 million, or 29.5%31.0%, compared to $22.7$21.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 mainly2021. The increase was primarily due to higher corporate legal expenses.fees partially offset by lower fees related to a lower number of debit card transactions.
Other
Other expenses were $15.9$12.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $4.1$2.4 million, or 34.7%15.9%, compared to $11.8$15.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increase wasdecrease primarily driven by investments in digital operations and data and analytics.reflects lower advertising costs.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $29.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 12.2%, compared to $33.7$31.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, primarily reflecting lower levels of average outstanding borrowings on our debt obligations and2022, compared to $30.8 million for the 2021 change in accounting related to our convertible notes (see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for further information).




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three months ended June 30, 2021.
Interest expense, net consisted of the following for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021 $ Change% Change
Interest on debt obligations and unused line feesInterest on debt obligations and unused line fees$18,541 $25,282 $(6,741)Interest on debt obligations and unused line fees$16,720 $20,194 $(3,474)(17.2)%
Interest on senior notesInterest on senior notes5,920 — 5,920 Interest on senior notes9,906 5,531 4,375 79.1 
Coupon interest on convertible notesCoupon interest on convertible notes3,019 3,695 (676)Coupon interest on convertible notes3,019 3,019 — — 
Amortization of convertible notes discount— 2,388 (2,388)
Amortization of loan fees and other loan costsAmortization of loan fees and other loan costs2,406 2,476 (70)Amortization of loan fees and other loan costs2,471 2,391 80 3.3 
Interest incomeInterest income(287)(149)(138)Interest income(554)(299)(255)85.3 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net$29,599 $33,692 $(4,093)Interest expense, net$31,562 $30,836 $726 2.4 %
Foreign Currency Exchange GainGain/(Loss)
Foreign currency exchange gains were $1.2$1.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022 compared to foreign currency exchange gainslosses of $0.1$1.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. In any given period, we may incur foreign currency exchange gains or losses from transactions in currencies other than the functional currency.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $12.6$14.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $5.1$2.3 million, or 68.0%19.3%, compared to $7.5$11.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, our effective tax rate was 25.6%26.6%, compared to 13.6%16.4% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increases in income tax
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expense and our effective tax rate were primarily due to changesthe timing of recording certain discrete adjustments in statutory foreign tax ratesthe prior year and shifts in the mix of income between countries of operation partially offset by a reduction in income before taxes, which decreased $6.0 million, or 10.8%.from different taxing jurisdictions.
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NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 Compared To NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021
Cash Collections
Cash collections for the periods indicated were as follows (amounts in thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021$ Change% Change
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core$949,174 $985,371 $(36,197)Americas and Australia Core$514,661 $672,483 $(157,822)(23.5)%
Americas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency110,485 119,239 (8,754)Americas Insolvency69,487 73,021 (3,534)(4.8)
Europe CoreEurope Core458,748 378,187 80,561 Europe Core293,632 307,123 (13,491)(4.4)
Europe InsolvencyEurope Insolvency69,663 41,055 28,608 Europe Insolvency47,260 47,089 171 0.4 
Total cash collectionsTotal cash collections$1,588,070 $1,523,852 $64,218 Total cash collections$925,040 $1,099,716 $(174,676)(15.9)
Cash collections adjusted (1)
Cash collections adjusted (1)
$1,588,070 $1,555,240 $32,830 
Cash collections adjusted (1)
$925,040 $1,073,825 $(148,785)(13.9)%
(1) Cash collections adjusted refers to 20202021 cash collections remeasured using 20212022 exchange rates.

Cash collections were $1,588.1$925.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $64.2$174.7 million, or 4.2%15.9%, compared to $1,523.9$1,099.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease was largely due to increaseda decrease of $127.8 million, or 29.9%, in cash collections in Europe of $109.2 million, or 26.0%, primarily reflecting the impact from significantU.S. call center and other collections, which we believe was mainly due to excess consumer liquidity during 2021 and lower levels of portfolio purchases in the last few years. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $37.1 million, or 12.6%, inpurchasing. Additionally, U.S. legal cash collections reflectingdecreased $27.1 million, or 14.9%, mainly due to a lower volume of accounts in the legal channel. Additionally,Europe cash collections in Americas Insolvency decreased $8.8by $13.3 million, or 7.3%3.8%, primarily due toreflecting the runoffimpact of older portfolios. Cash collections in oura strengthening of the U.S. call center and other collections, includingdollar partially offset by higher levels of collections through our digital platform, remained relatively flat asportfolio purchases in the level of cash collections began to normalize compared to elevated levels from the impact of government programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Revenueslast few years.
A summary of our revenue generation during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021$ Change% Change
Portfolio incomePortfolio income$663,714 $750,556 $(86,842)Portfolio income$401,541 $450,809 $(49,268)(10.9)%
Changes in expected recoveriesChanges in expected recoveries157,504 32,388 125,116 Changes in expected recoveries86,481 113,684 (27,203)(23.9)
Total portfolio revenueTotal portfolio revenue821,218 782,944 38,274 Total portfolio revenue488,022 564,493 (76,471)(13.5)
Fee incomeFee income10,843 6,826 4,017 Fee income8,297 4,634 3,663 79.0 
Other revenueOther revenue6,735 1,788 4,947 Other revenue2,548 5,971 (3,423)(57.3)
Total revenuesTotal revenues$838,796 $791,558 $47,238 Total revenues$498,867 $575,098 $(76,231)(13.3)%

Total Portfolio Revenue
Total portfolio revenue was $821.2$488.0 million for ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $38.3$76.5 million, or 4.9%13.5%, compared to $782.9$564.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increase reflectsdecrease was primarily driven by lower purchasing, lower levels of cash overperformance and our first quarter $20.5 million write down on one portfolio in Brazil. These decreases were partially offset by the net impact of forecast adjustments. We assumed that the majority of the cash overperformance was acceleration of future collections and made adjustmentsan increase to our forecasted ERC in some geographies to increase near term expected collections, bringing them in line with recent performance and trends in collections, with the corresponding reductions later in the forecast period.certain older pools.
Fee Income
Fee income was $10.8$8.3 million for ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $4.0$3.7 million, or 58.8%, compared to $6.8$4.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increase iswas primarily attributable to settlement timing in our claims processing company, CCB.


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Other Revenue
Other revenue was $6.7$2.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $4.9$3.4 million compared to $1.8$6.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, reflecting a gain on sale from certain other assets during the first quarter of 2021.


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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $546.2$343.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $15.1$16.9 million, or 2.8%4.7%, compared to $531.1$360.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.
Compensation and Employee Services
Compensation and employee services expenses were $228.2$145.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $10.6$8.4 million,, or 4.9%5.5%, compared to $217.6$153.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to higher costs associated with additional headcountlower levels of compensation accruals and a decrease in Europe, unfavorable foreign exchange rates, higher medical benefits and increased stock basedcollector compensation expense partially offset by lower average headcountexpenses in the U.S. call center workforce.centers.
Legal Collection Fees
Legal collection fees were $36.2$20.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $5.8$4.8 million or 13.8%19.0%, compared to $42.0$25.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The decrease was mainly due to lower external legal cash collections in the U.S.
Legal Collection Costs
Legal collection costs were $61.2$34.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $18.8$5.5 million, or 23.5%13.8%, compared to $80.0$39.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The decrease was primarily due to the continued impact from lower levels of accounts placed into the legal channel in the U.S., primarily reflecting as a result of the prior year shift in cash collections from the legal channel to ourthe call centers and digital platforms. This decrease was partially offset by a return to more normalized levels of accounts placed in the legal channel in Europe compared to muted levels in 2020 from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.centers.
Agency Fees
Agency fees were $47.1$32.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase of $8.5 million, or 22.0%,2022, compared to $38.6$31.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 primarily reflecting an increase in agency fees outside of the U.S. in the first half of the year.2021.
Outside Fees and Services
Outside fees and services expenses were $71.2$46.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $10.4$5.2 million, or 17.1%12.5%, compared to $60.8$41.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021. The increase was primarily due to higher corporate legal expenses.fees partially offset by lower fees related to a lower number of debit card transactions.
Other
Other expenses were $44.0$24.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $9.5$3.4 million, or 27.5%12.1%, compared to $34.5$28.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increase wasdecrease primarily driven by investments in digital operations and data and analytics.reflects lower advertising costs.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $92.0$63.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $14.3 million, or 13.5%,2022, compared to $106.3$62.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 primarily due to lower levels of average outstanding borrowings under our debt obligations and the 2021 change in accounting related to our convertible notes (see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for further information).
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2021.
Interest expense, net consisted of the following for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021$ Change% Change
Interest on debt obligations and unused line feesInterest on debt obligations and unused line fees$59,645 $76,345 $(16,700)Interest on debt obligations and unused line fees$33,515 $41,104 $(7,589)(18.5)%
Interest on senior notesInterest on senior notes16,982 — 16,982 Interest on senior notes19,813 11,062 8,751 79.1 
Coupon interest on convertible notesCoupon interest on convertible notes9,057 14,045 (4,988)Coupon interest on convertible notes6,038 6,038 — — 
Amortization of convertible notes discount— 8,852 (8,852)
Amortization of loan fees and other loan costsAmortization of loan fees and other loan costs7,053 7,859 (806)Amortization of loan fees and other loan costs5,098 4,647 451 9.7 
Interest incomeInterest income(750)(782)32 Interest income(1,154)(463)(691)149.2 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net$91,987 $106,319 $(14,332)Interest expense, net$63,310 $62,388 $922 1.5 %
Foreign Currency Exchange GainGain/(Loss)
Foreign currency exchange gains were $0.1$0.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, compared to foreign currency exchange gainslosses of $3.0$1.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. In any given period, we may incur foreign currency exchange gains or losses from transactions in currencies other than the functional currency.
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Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $41.9$18.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $17.2$10.4 million, or 69.6%35.6%, compared to $24.7$29.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, our effective tax rate was 20.8%20.3%, compared to 15.9%19.3% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The increasesdecrease in income tax expense was primarily due to lower income before taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2022, which decreased $59.2 million, or 39.0% and ourlower levels of discrete items recorded. The increase in effective tax rate were primarilywas mainly due to higher income before taxes, which increased $45.2 million, or 29.0%,a change in total discrete items and a change in the mix of income between countries of operation. These increases were partially offset by changes in statutory foreign tax rates.from different taxing jurisdictions.
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Supplemental Performance Data
Finance Receivables Portfolio Performance
We purchase nonperforming loans from a variety of credit originators and segregate them into two main portfolio segments: Core or Insolvency, based on the status of the account upon acquisition. In addition, the accounts are further segregated into geographical regions based upon where the account was purchased. The accounts represented in the Insolvency tables below are those portfolios of accounts that were in an insolvency status at the time of purchase. This contrasts with accounts in our Core portfolios that file for bankruptcy/insolvency protection after we purchase them, which continue to be tracked in their corresponding Core portfolio. Core customers sometimes file for bankruptcy/insolvency protection subsequent to our purchase of the related Core portfolio. When this occurs, we adjust our collection practices to comply with bankruptcy/insolvency rules and procedures; however, for accounting purposes, these accounts remain in the original Core pool. Insolvency accounts may be dismissed voluntarily or involuntarily subsequent to our purchase of the Insolvency portfolio. Dismissal occurs when the terms of the bankruptcy are not met by the petitioner. When this occurs, we are typically free to pursue collection outside of bankruptcy procedures; however, for accounting purposes, these accounts remain in the original Insolvency pool.
Purchase price multiples can vary over time due to a variety of factors, including pricing competition, supply levels, age of the receivablesaccounts acquired, and changes in our operational efficiency. For example, increased pricing competition during the 2005 to 2008 period negatively impacted purchase price multiples of our Core portfolio compared to prior years. Conversely, during the 2009 to 2011 period, additional supply occurred as a result of the economic downturn. This variance created unique and advantageous purchasing opportunities, particularly within the Insolvency market, relative to the prior four years. Purchase price multiples can also vary among types of finance receivables. For example, we generally incur lower collection costs on our Insolvency portfolio compared with our Core portfolio. This allows us, in general, to pay more for an Insolvency portfolio and experience lower purchase price multiples, while generating similar net income margins when compared with a Core portfolio.
When competition increases and/or supply decreases, pricing often becomes negatively impacted relative to expected collections, and yieldseffective interest rates tend to trend lower. The opposite tends to occur when competition decreases and/or supply increases.
Within a given portfolio type, to the extent that lower purchase price multiples are the result of more competitive pricing and lower net yields, this will generally lead to lower profitability. As portfolio pricing becomes more favorable on a relative basis, our profitability will tend to increase. Profitability within given Core portfolio types may also be impacted by the age and quality of the receivables,accounts, which impact the cost to collect those accounts. Fresher accounts, for example, typically carry lower associated collection expenses,costs, while older accounts and lower balance accounts typically carry higher costs and, as a result, require higher purchase price multiples to achieve the same net profitability as fresher paper.
Revenue recognition under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 326 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses" ("ASC 326") is driven by estimates of the amount and timing of collections. We record new portfolio acquisitions at the purchase price, which reflects the amount we expect to collect discounted at an effective interest rate. During the year of acquisition, the annual pool is aggregated and the blended effective interest rate will change to reflect new buying and new cash flow estimates until the end of the year. At that time, the effective interest rate is fixed at the amount we expect to collect discounted at the rate to equate purchase price to the recovery estimate. During the first year offollowing purchase, we typically do not allow purchase price multiples to expand. Subsequent to the initial year, as we gain collection experience and confidence with a pool of accounts, we regularlymay update ERC. As a result, our estimate of total collections has often increased as pools have aged. These processes have tended to cause the ratio of ERC to purchase price for any given year of buying to gradually increase over time. Thus, all factors being equal in terms of pricing, one would typically tend to see a higher collection to purchase price ratio from a pool of accounts that was six years from acquisition than a pool that was just two years from acquisition.
The numbers presented in the following tables represent gross cash collections and do not reflect any costs to collect; therefore, they may not represent relative profitability. Due to all the factors described above, readers should be cautious when making comparisons of purchase price multiples among periods and between types of receivables.categories of portfolio segments and related geographies.

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Purchase Price Multiples
as of September 30, 2021
Amounts in thousands
Purchase Price Multiples
as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in thousands
Purchase Price Multiples
as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in thousands
Purchase PeriodPurchase Period
Purchase Price (1)(2)
Total Estimated Collections (3)
Estimated Remaining Collections (4)
Current Purchase Price Multiple
Original Purchase Price Multiple(5)
Purchase Period
Purchase Price (2)(3)
Total Estimated Collections (4)
Estimated Remaining Collections (5)
Current Purchase Price Multiple
Original Purchase Price Multiple (6)
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core
1996-2010$1,078,219 $3,400,695 $20,886 315%240%
2011209,602 719,844 12,296 343%245%
1996-20111996-2011$1,287,821 $4,129,821 $28,610 321%240%
20122012254,076 652,359 13,851 257%226%2012254,076 658,792 14,240 259%226%
20132013390,826 894,134 21,565 229%211%2013390,826 901,496 18,209 231%211%
20142014404,117 859,487 34,155 213%204%2014404,117 867,655 29,052 215%204%
20152015443,114 908,490 84,319 205%2015443,114 909,063 67,094 205%
20162016455,767 1,112,953 174,608 244%201%2016455,767 1,100,432 126,762 241%201%
20172017532,851 1,214,479 263,966 228%193%2017532,851 1,216,134 195,337 228%193%
20182018653,975 1,396,690 350,509 214%202%2018653,975 1,435,326 256,051 219%202%
20192019581,476 1,249,471 487,764 215%206%2019581,476 1,264,852 338,254 218%206%
20202020435,668 931,651 572,004 214%213%2020435,668 939,503 412,666 216%213%
20212021347,641 672,752 624,805 194%2021435,846 823,057 652,069 189%191%
20222022189,008 326,906 314,050 173%
SubtotalSubtotal5,787,332 14,013,005 2,660,728 Subtotal6,064,545 14,573,037 2,452,394 
Americas InsolvencyAmericas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency
1996-2010606,395 1,382,652 604 228%180%
2011180,432 370,146 370 205%155%
1996-20111996-2011786,827 1,752,738 487 223%174%
20122012251,395 392,933 94 156%136%2012251,395 393,285 34 156%136%
20132013227,834 355,191 453 156%133%2013227,834 355,469 241 156%133%
20142014148,420 219,081 1,760 148%124%2014148,420 218,894 930 147%124%
2015201563,170 87,229 418 138%125%201563,170 87,521 188 139%125%
2016201691,442 117,105 2,878 128%123%201691,442 116,606 520 128%123%
20172017275,257 350,845 30,193 127%125%2017275,257 354,999 11,154 129%125%
2018201897,879 131,527 42,766 134%127%201897,879 136,590 26,747 140%127%
20192019123,077 159,298 86,020 129%128%2019123,077 166,922 63,023 136%128%
2020202062,130 85,128 67,104 137%136%202062,130 86,969 54,366 140%136%
2021202134,003 47,105 45,525 139%202155,187 75,444 62,017 137%136%
2022202215,487 21,168 20,497 137%
SubtotalSubtotal2,161,434 3,698,240 278,185 Subtotal2,198,105 3,766,605 240,204 
Total Americas and AustraliaTotal Americas and Australia7,948,766 17,711,245 2,938,913 Total Americas and Australia8,262,650 18,339,642 2,692,598 
Europe CoreEurope CoreEurope Core
2012201220,409 42,267 — 207%187%201220,409 43,182 — 212%187%
2013201320,334 26,084 — 128%119%201320,334 26,618 — 131%119%
2014773,811 2,240,031 502,932 289%208%
2014 (1)
2014 (1)
773,811 2,326,310 427,901 301%208%
20152015411,340 723,559 218,870 176%160%2015411,340 727,139 169,579 177%160%
20162016333,090 561,613 256,468 169%167%2016333,090 561,978 200,511 169%167%
20172017252,174 353,381 162,591 140%144%2017252,174 358,481 131,223 142%144%
20182018341,775 527,899 304,855 154%148%2018341,775 527,914 233,268 154%148%
20192019518,610 775,332 515,554 150%152%2019518,610 775,679 392,617 150%152%
20202020324,119 554,041 433,847 171%172%2020324,119 555,868 335,393 172%
20212021353,539 599,818 577,137 170%2021412,411 702,825 542,754 170%
20222022156,018 265,207 243,846 170%
SubtotalSubtotal3,349,201 6,404,025 2,972,254 Subtotal3,564,091 6,871,201 2,677,092 
Europe InsolvencyEurope InsolvencyEurope Insolvency
201410,876 18,297 46 168%129%
2014 (1)
2014 (1)
10,876 18,507 170%129%
2015201518,973 29,009 1,157 153%139%201518,973 28,867 332 152%139%
2016201639,338 56,850 5,593 145%130%201639,338 56,985 2,558 145%130%
2017201739,235 49,180 12,650 125%128%201739,235 49,996 6,627 127%128%
2018201844,908 51,977 25,606 116%123%201844,908 50,016 13,881 111%123%
2019201977,218 102,011 58,984 132%130%201977,218 102,120 38,269 132%130%
20202020105,440 135,893 102,428 129%2020105,440 142,714 74,518 135%129%
2021202123,485 29,676 27,003 126%202153,230 71,526 52,846 134%
202220229,294 12,707 11,946 137%
SubtotalSubtotal359,473 472,893 233,467 Subtotal398,512 533,438 200,982 
Total EuropeTotal Europe3,708,674 6,876,918 3,205,721 Total Europe3,962,603 7,404,639 2,878,074 
Total PRA GroupTotal PRA Group$11,657,440 $24,588,163 $6,144,634 Total PRA Group$12,225,253 $25,744,281 $5,570,672 
(1)    Includes finance receivables portfolios that were acquired through the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital AS in 2014 (as described in our 2021 Form 10-K).
(1)(2)Includes the acquisition date finance receivables portfolios that were acquired through our business acquisitions.
(2)(3)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts purchase price isare presented at the exchange rate at the end of the year in which the portfolio was purchased. In addition, any purchase price adjustments that occur throughout the life of the portfolio are presented at the year-end exchange rate for the respective year of purchase.
(3)(4)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts TEC isare presented at the year-end exchange rate for the respective year of purchase.
(4)(5)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts ERC isare presented at the SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 exchange rate.
(5)(6)The Original Purchase Price Multiple represents the purchase price multiple at the end of the year of acquisition.



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Portfolio Financial Information
Year-to-date as of September 30, 2021
Amounts in thousands
Portfolio Financial Information
Year-to-date as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in thousands
Portfolio Financial Information
Year-to-date as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in thousands
Purchase PeriodPurchase Period
Cash
Collections
(1)
Portfolio Income (1)
Changes in Expected Recoveries (1)
Total Portfolio Revenue (1)
Net Finance Receivables as of September 30, 2021 (2)
Purchase Period
Cash
Collections
(2)
Portfolio Income (2)
Changes in Expected Recoveries (2)
Total Portfolio Revenue (2)
Net Finance Receivables as of June 30, 2022 (3)
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core
1996-2010$10,168 $6,227 $2,465 $8,692 $4,657 
20116,086 3,717 1,223 4,940 1,995 
1996-20111996-2011$9,290 $4,850 $4,121 $8,971 $6,112 
201220127,061 3,290 1,387 4,677 4,375 20124,060 1,537 2,856 4,393 4,779 
2013201312,948 6,289 (1,772)4,517 7,857 20137,009 2,407 3,267 5,674 7,428 
2014201417,717 8,350 (3,773)4,577 12,105 20148,428 3,112 4,006 7,118 10,827 
2015201528,449 15,707 (9,526)6,181 33,589 201511,397 6,968 (903)6,065 26,081 
2016201660,990 32,106 (115)31,991 63,980 201622,959 16,400 (8,667)7,733 42,829 
20172017105,643 48,701 10,228 58,929 118,667 201745,524 22,712 1,644 24,356 86,986 
20182018193,699 66,584 31,149 97,733 189,064 201886,025 29,629 38,110 67,739 148,802 
20192019232,297 92,750 26,418 119,168 265,681 2019103,082 42,796 10,968 53,764 191,387 
20202020226,068 97,175 52,411 149,586 322,912 2020108,985 49,429 (2,664)46,765 236,150 
2021202148,048 33,002 (183)32,819 331,622 202194,843 60,622 (29,540)31,082 347,652 
2022202213,059 9,735 (382)9,353 184,283 
SubtotalSubtotal949,174 413,898 109,912 523,810 1,356,504 Subtotal514,661 250,197 22,816 273,013 1,293,316 
Americas InsolvencyAmericas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency
1996-2010471 501 (15)486 — 
2011162 196 (33)163 — 
1996-20111996-2011270 303 (34)269 — 
20122012489 161 340 501 — 2012300 33 267 300 — 
20132013647 379 268 647 — 2013326 132 195 327 — 
20142014881 856 (32)824 156 2014402 432 (72)360 101 
201520151,046 471 (85)386 238 2015318 119 118 237 137 
201620166,543 1,137 230 1,367 2,247 20161,063 193 136 329 326 
2017201734,514 6,501 2,351 8,852 26,108 201713,729 1,707 1,753 3,460 10,023 
2018201824,111 4,768 1,079 5,847 37,385 201813,556 1,942 2,566 4,508 24,213 
2019201928,538 6,855 (1,017)5,838 74,558 201920,072 3,306 3,679 6,985 56,306 
2020202011,501 5,533 903 6,436 52,559 20209,970 3,120 908 4,028 44,517 
202120211,582 1,448 229 1,677 33,916 20218,811 3,556 925 4,481 48,766 
20222022670 379 355 734 15,391 
SubtotalSubtotal110,485 28,806 4,218 33,024 227,167 Subtotal69,487 15,222 10,796 26,018 199,780 
Total Americas and AustraliaTotal Americas and Australia1,059,659 442,704 114,130 556,834 1,583,671 Total Americas and Australia584,148 265,419 33,612 299,031 1,493,096 
Europe CoreEurope CoreEurope Core
20122012901 — 901 901 — 2012483 — 483 483 — 
20132013532 — 533 533 — 2013276 — 276 276 — 
2014113,726 73,152 21,097 94,249 142,909 
2014 (1)
2014 (1)
65,187 39,018 21,507 60,525 115,595 
2015201539,404 20,653 (8,937)11,716 112,919 201522,334 10,469 5,643 16,112 91,262 
2016201635,457 18,422 (1,387)17,035 149,054 201620,077 9,781 193 9,974 118,088 
2017201727,247 9,083 (2,960)6,123 111,143 201713,643 4,750 2,254 7,004 89,349 
2018201853,130 18,174 5,817 23,991 201,056 201828,166 9,371 2,668 12,039 155,679 
2019201993,839 28,871 9,890 38,761 347,599 201949,329 14,970 4,040 19,010 268,004 
2020202071,264 27,566 10,664 38,230 263,916 202037,785 14,558 3,257 17,815 205,856 
2021202123,248 8,152 3,645 11,797 342,204 202148,978 21,573 2,524 24,097 324,509 
202220227,374 1,789 2,808 4,597 153,103 
SubtotalSubtotal458,748 204,073 39,263 243,336 1,670,800 Subtotal293,632 126,279 45,653 171,932 1,521,445 
Europe InsolvencyEurope InsolvencyEurope Insolvency
2014242 97 76 173 21 
2014 (1)
2014 (1)
146 12 124 136 
201520151,342 544 43 587 853 2015386 133 (94)39 261 
201620164,783 1,388 226 1,614 4,301 20161,676 400 77 477 1,952 
201720177,236 1,056 249 1,305 11,426 20173,834 360 644 1,004 6,079 
201820188,846 1,750 (748)1,002 22,699 20185,203 721 (1,224)(503)12,571 
2019201918,390 4,353 1,070 5,423 49,581 201910,823 2,017 570 2,587 33,313 
2020202026,073 6,845 2,045 8,890 84,688 202017,381 3,341 6,329 9,670 64,336 
202120212,751 904 1,150 2,054 21,899 20217,025 2,551 590 3,141 41,617 
20222022786 308 200 508 8,958 
SubtotalSubtotal69,663 16,937 4,111 21,048 195,468 Subtotal47,260 9,843 7,216 17,059 169,091 
Total EuropeTotal Europe528,411 221,010 43,374 264,384 1,866,268 Total Europe340,892 136,122 52,869 188,991 1,690,536 
Total PRA GroupTotal PRA Group$1,588,070 $663,714 $157,504 $821,218 $3,449,939 Total PRA Group$925,040 $401,541 $86,481 $488,022 $3,183,632 
(1)    Includes finance receivables portfolios that were acquired through the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital AS in 2014 (as described in our 2021 Form 10-K).
(1)(2)For our non-U.S. amounts,Non-U.S. amounts are presented using the average exchange rates during the current reporting period.
(2)(3)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts Net Finance Receivables are presented at the SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 exchange rate.








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The following table, which excludes any proceeds from cash sales of finance receivables, illustrates historical cash collections, by year, on our portfolios.

Cash Collections by Year, By Year of Purchase (1)
as of September 30, 2021
Amounts in millions
Cash Collections by Year, By Year of Purchase (1)
as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in millions
Cash Collections by Year, By Year of Purchase (1)
as of June 30, 2022
Amounts in millions
Cash CollectionsCash Collections
Purchase PeriodPurchase Period
Purchase Price (2)(3)
1996-201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021TotalPurchase Period
Purchase Price (3)(4)
1996-201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Total
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core
1996-2010$1,078.2 $1,990.5 $367.1 $311.5 $228.4 $157.7 $109.3 $70.2 $46.0 $34.4 $28.4 $18.8 $10.2 $3,372.5 
2011209.6 — 62.0 174.5 152.9 108.5 73.8 48.7 32.0 21.6 16.6 10.9 6.1 707.6 
1996-20111996-2011$1,287.8 $2,419.5 $486.0 $381.3 $266.3 $183.1 $119.0 $78.0 $56.0 $45.0 $29.7 $20.8 $9.3 $4,094.0 
20122012254.1 — — 56.9 173.6 146.2 97.3 60.0 40.0 27.8 17.9 11.8 7.1 638.6 2012254.1 — 56.9 173.6 146.2 97.3 60.0 40.0 27.8 17.9 11.8 9.0 4.1 644.6 
20132013390.8 — — — 101.6 247.8 194.0 120.8 78.9 56.4 36.9 23.2 12.9 872.5 2013390.8 — — 101.6 247.8 194.0 120.8 78.9 56.4 36.9 23.2 16.7 7.0 883.3 
20142014404.1 — — — — 92.7 253.4 170.3 114.2 82.2 55.3 31.9 17.7 817.7 2014404.1 — — — 92.7 253.4 170.3 114.2 82.2 55.3 31.9 22.3 8.4 830.7 
20152015443.1 — — — — — 117.0 228.4 185.9 126.6 83.6 57.2 28.4 827.1 2015443.1 — — — — 117.0 228.4 185.9 126.6 83.6 57.2 34.9 11.4 845.0 
20162016455.8 — — — — — — 138.7 256.5 194.6 140.6 105.9 61.0 897.3 2016455.8 — — — — 138.7 256.5 194.6 140.6 105.9 74.2 23.0 933.5 
20172017532.9 — — — — — — — 107.3 278.7 256.5 192.5 105.6 940.6 2017532.9 — — — — — — 107.3 278.7 256.5 192.5 130.0 45.5 1,010.5 
20182018654.0 — — — — — — — — 122.7 361.9 337.7 193.7 1,016.0 2018654.0 — — — — — — — 122.7 361.9 337.7 239.9 86.0 1,148.2 
20192019581.5 — — — — — — — — — 143.8 349.0 232.3 725.1 2019581.5 — — — — — — — — 143.8 349.0 289.8 103.1 885.7 
20202020435.7 — — — — — — — — — — 133.0 226.1 359.1 2020435.7 — — — — — — — — — 133.0 284.3 109.0 526.3 
20212021347.6 — — — — — — — — — — — 48.1 48.1 2021435.8 — — — — — — — — — — 85.0 94.8 179.8 
20222022189.0 — — — — — — — — — — — 13.1 13.1 
SubtotalSubtotal5,787.4 1,990.5 429.1 542.9 656.5 752.9 844.8 837.1 860.8 945.0 1,141.5 1,271.9 949.2 11,222.2 Subtotal6,064.6 2,419.5 542.9 656.5 753.0 844.8 837.2 860.8 945.0 1,141.5 1,271.9 1,206.9 514.7 11,994.7 
Americas InsolvencyAmericas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency
1996-2010606.4 390.9 261.2 270.4 231.0 158.9 51.2 8.6 4.6 2.5 1.4 0.8 0.5 1,382.0 
2011180.4 — 15.2 66.4 82.8 85.8 76.9 36.0 3.7 1.6 0.7 0.5 0.2 369.8 
1996-20111996-2011786.8 667.4 336.8 313.7 244.7 128.2 44.6 8.4 4.0 2.1 1.3 0.8 0.3 1,752.3 
20122012251.4 — — 17.4 103.6 94.1 80.1 60.7 29.3 4.3 1.9 0.9 0.5 392.8 2012251.4 — 17.4 103.6 94.1 80.1 60.7 29.3 4.3 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.3 393.2 
20132013227.8 — — — 52.5 82.6 81.7 63.4 47.8 21.9 2.9 1.3 0.6 354.7 2013227.8 — — 52.5 82.6 81.7 63.4 47.8 21.9 2.9 1.3 0.8 0.3 355.2 
20142014148.4 — — — — 37.0 50.9 44.3 37.4 28.8 15.8 2.2 0.9 217.3 2014148.4 — — — 37.0 50.9 44.3 37.4 28.8 15.8 2.2 1.1 0.4 217.9 
2015201563.2 — — — — — 3.4 17.9 20.1 19.8 16.7 7.9 1.0 86.8 201563.2 — — — — 3.4 17.9 20.1 19.8 16.7 7.9 1.3 0.3 87.4 
2016201691.4 — — — — — — 18.9 30.4 25.0 19.9 14.4 6.5 115.1 201691.4 — — — — — 18.9 30.4 25.0 19.9 14.4 7.4 1.1 117.1 
20172017275.3 — — — — — — — 49.1 97.3 80.9 58.8 34.5 320.6 2017275.3 — — — — — — 49.1 97.3 80.9 58.8 44.0 13.7 343.8 
2018201897.9 — — — — — — — — 6.7 27.4 30.5 24.1 88.7 201897.9 — — — — — — — 6.7 27.4 30.5 31.6 13.6 109.8 
20192019123.1 — — — — — — — — — 13.3 31.4 28.5 73.2 2019123.1 — — — — — — — — 13.4 31.4 39.1 20.0 103.9 
2020202062.1 — — — — — — — — — — 6.6 11.5 18.1 202062.1 — — — — — — — — — 6.5 16.1 10.0 32.6 
2021202134.0 — — — — — — — — — — — 1.7 1.7 202155.2 — — — — — — — — — — 4.5 8.8 13.3 
2022202215.5 — — — — — — — — — — — 0.7 0.7 
SubtotalSubtotal2,161.4 390.9 276.4 354.2 469.9 458.4 344.2 249.8 222.4 207.9 180.9 155.3 110.5 3,420.8 Subtotal2,198.1 667.4 354.2 469.8 458.4 344.3 249.8 222.5 207.8 181.0 155.2 147.3 69.5 3,527.2 
Total Americas and AustraliaTotal Americas and Australia7,948.8 2,381.4 705.5 897.1 1,126.4 1,211.3 1,189.0 1,086.9 1,083.2 1,152.9 1,322.4 1,427.2 1,059.7 14,643.0 Total Americas and Australia8,262.7 3,086.9 897.1 1,126.3 1,211.4 1,189.1 1,087.0 1,083.3 1,152.8 1,322.5 1,427.1 1,354.2 584.2 15,521.9 
Europe CoreEurope CoreEurope Core
2012201220.4 — — 11.6 9.0 5.6 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.2 0.9 39.2 201220.4 — 11.6 9.0 5.6 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.5 40.0 
2013201320.3 — — — 7.1 8.5 2.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.5 23.8 201320.3 — — 7.1 8.5 2.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.3 24.3 
2014773.8 — — — — 153.2 292.0 246.4 220.8 206.3 172.9 149.8 113.7 1,555.1 
2014 (2)
2014 (2)
773.8 — — — 153.2 292.0 246.4 220.8 206.3 172.9 149.8 149.2 65.2 1,655.8 
20152015411.3 — — — — — 45.8 100.3 86.2 80.9 66.1 54.3 39.4 473.0 2015411.3 — — — — 45.8 100.3 86.2 80.9 66.1 54.3 51.4 22.3 507.3 
20162016333.1 — — — — — — 40.4 78.9 72.6 58.0 48.3 35.5 333.7 2016333.1 — — — — — 40.4 78.9 72.6 58.0 48.3 46.7 20.1 365.0 
20172017252.2 — — — — — — — 17.9 56.0 44.1 36.1 27.2 181.3 2017252.2 — — — — — — 17.9 56.0 44.1 36.1 34.8 13.6 202.5 
20182018341.8 — — — — — — — — 24.3 88.7 71.2 53.1 237.3 2018341.8 — — — — — — — 24.3 88.7 71.2 69.1 28.2 281.5 
20192019518.6 — — — — — — — — — 47.9 125.7 93.8 267.4 2019518.6 — — — — — — — — 47.9 125.7 121.4 49.2 344.2 
20202020324.1 — — — — — — — — — — 32.4 71.3 103.7 2020324.1 — — — — — — — — — 32.4 91.7 37.8 161.9 
20212021353.6 — — — — — — — — — — — 23.3 23.3 2021412.4 — — — — — — — — — — 48.4 49.0 97.4 
20222022156.0 — — — — — — — — — — — 7.4 7.4 
SubtotalSubtotal3,349.2 — — 11.6 16.1 167.3 343.3 390.6 407.0 443.4 480.1 519.7 458.7 3,237.8 Subtotal3,564.0 — 11.6 16.1 167.3 343.3 390.6 407.0 443.4 480.1 519.7 614.6 293.6 3,687.3 
Europe InsolvencyEurope InsolvencyEurope Insolvency
201410.9 — — — — — 4.3 3.9 3.2 2.6 1.5 0.8 0.2 16.5 
2014 (2)
2014 (2)
10.9 — — — — 4.3 3.9 3.2 2.6 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 16.7 
2015201519.0 — — — — — 3.0 4.4 5.0 4.8 3.9 2.9 1.3 25.3 201519.0 — — — — 3.0 4.4 5.0 4.8 3.9 2.9 1.6 0.4 26.0 
2016201639.3 — — — — — — 6.2 12.7 12.9 10.7 7.9 4.8 55.2 201639.3 — — — — — 6.2 12.7 12.9 10.7 7.9 6.0 1.7 58.1 
2017201739.2 — — — — — — — 1.2 7.9 9.2 9.8 7.2 35.3 201739.2 — — — — — — 1.2 7.9 9.2 9.8 9.4 3.8 41.3 
2018201844.9 — — — — — — — — 0.6 8.4 10.3 8.8 28.1 201844.9 — — — — — — — 0.6 8.4 10.3 11.7 5.2 36.2 
2019201977.2 — — — — — — — — — 5.1 21.1 18.4 44.6 201977.2 — — — — — — — — 5.1 21.1 23.9 10.8 60.9 
20202020105.4 — — — — — — — — — — 6.1 26.1 32.2 2020105.4 — — — — — — — — — 6.1 34.6 17.5 58.2 
2021202123.5 — — — — — — — — — — — 2.8 2.8 202153.3 — — — — — — — — — — 5.4 7.0 12.4 
202220229.3 — — — — — — — — — — — 0.8 0.8 
SubtotalSubtotal359.4 — — — — — 7.3 14.5 22.1 28.8 38.8 58.9 69.6 240.0 Subtotal398.5 — — — — 7.3 14.5 22.1 28.8 38.8 58.9 92.9 47.3 310.6 
Total EuropeTotal Europe3,708.6 — — 11.6 16.1 167.3 350.6 405.1 429.1 472.2 518.9 578.6 528.3 3,477.8 Total Europe3,962.5 — 11.6 16.1 167.3 350.6 405.1 429.1 472.2 518.9 578.6 707.5 340.9 3,997.9 
Total PRA GroupTotal PRA Group$11,657.4 $2,381.4 $705.5 $908.7 $1,142.5 $1,378.6 $1,539.6 $1,492.0 $1,512.3 $1,625.1 $1,841.3 $2,005.8 $1,588.0 $18,120.8 Total PRA Group$12,225.2 $3,086.9 $908.7 $1,142.4 $1,378.7 $1,539.7 $1,492.1 $1,512.4 $1,625.0 $1,841.4 $2,005.7 $2,061.7 $925.1 $19,519.8 
(1)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts cash collections are presented using the average exchange rates during the cash collection period.
(2)Includes the finance receivables portfolios that were acquired through the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital AS in 2014 (as described in our 2021 Form 10-K).
(3)Includes the nonperforming loan portfolios that were acquired through our business acquisitions.
(3)(4)For our non-U.S.Non-U.S. amounts purchase price isare presented at the exchange rate at the end of the year in which the portfolio was purchased. In addition, any purchase price adjustments that occur throughout the life of the pool are presented at the year-end exchange rate for the respective year of purchase.


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Estimated remaining collections
The following chart shows our ERC of $6,144.6$5,570.7 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 by geographical region (amounts in millions).
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The following chart shows our ERC by year for the 12 month periods ending SeptemberJune 30 in each of the years representedpresented below. The forecast amounts reflect our estimate at SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 of how much we expect to collect on our portfolios. These estimates are translated to U.S. dollars at the SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 exchange rate (amounts in millions).rate.
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Seasonality
Although 2021 and 2020 have deviated from usual seasonal patterns due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, typicallyTypically cash collections in the Americas tend to be higher in the first half of the year due to the high volume of income tax refunds received by individuals in the U.S., and trend lower as the year progresses. In the first half of 2022, this spike was not as pronounced. Additionally, 2021 and 2020 deviated from usual seasonal patterns due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer payment patterns in all of the countries in which we operate can be affected by seasonal employment trends, income tax refunds, and holiday spending habits.

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Cash Collections
The following table displays our quarterly cash collections by geography and portfolio type, for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands).
Cash Collections by Geography and TypeCash Collections by Geography and TypeCash Collections by Geography and Type
202120202019202220212020
Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core$276,691 $324,845 $347,638 $286,524 $336,322 $343,269 $305,780 $276,639 Americas and Australia Core$244,377 $270,284 $257,705 $276,691 $324,845 $347,638 $286,524 $336,322 
Americas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency37,464 37,768 35,253 36,048 37,344 38,685 43,210 40,801 Americas Insolvency34,278 35,209 36,851 37,464 37,768 35,253 36,048 37,344 
Europe CoreEurope Core151,625 157,637 149,486 141,471 131,702 115,145 131,340 126,649 Europe Core142,470 151,162 155,853 151,625 157,637 149,486 141,471 131,702 
Europe InsolvencyEurope Insolvency22,574 23,579 23,510 17,830 13,971 12,841 14,243 12,520 Europe Insolvency22,935 24,325 23,262 22,574 23,579 23,510 17,830 13,971 
Total Cash CollectionsTotal Cash Collections$488,354 $543,829 $555,887 $481,873 $519,339 $509,940 $494,573 $456,609 Total Cash Collections$444,060 $480,980 $473,671 $488,354 $543,829 $555,887 $481,873 $519,339 
The following table provides additional details on the composition of our Core cash collections for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands).
Cash Collections by Source - Core Portfolios Only Cash Collections by Source - Core Portfolios Only Cash Collections by Source - Core Portfolios Only
202120202019202220212020
Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3
Call Center and Other CollectionsCall Center and Other Collections$298,717 $338,022 $355,043 $296,865 $325,898 $319,236 $288,596 $262,570 Call Center and Other Collections$260,764 $291,266 $283,606 $298,717 $338,022 $355,043 $296,865 $325,898 
External Legal CollectionsExternal Legal Collections54,445 61,836 65,613 58,481 68,861 70,310 75,699 70,867 External Legal Collections50,996 55,179 55,760 54,445 61,836 65,613 58,481 68,861 
Internal Legal CollectionsInternal Legal Collections75,154 82,624 76,468 72,649 73,265 68,868 72,825 69,851 Internal Legal Collections75,087 75,001 74,192 75,154 82,624 76,468 72,649 73,265 
Total Core Cash CollectionsTotal Core Cash Collections$428,316 $482,482 $497,124 $427,995 $468,024 $458,414 $437,120 $403,288 Total Core Cash Collections$386,847 $421,446 $413,558 $428,316 $482,482 $497,124 $427,995 $468,024 
Collections Productivity (U.S. Portfolio)
The following tables displays a collections productivity measure for our U.S. Portfolios for the periods indicated.
Cash Collections per Collector Hour Paid
U.S. Portfolio
Cash Collections per Collector Hour Paid
U.S. Portfolio
Cash Collections per Collector Hour Paid
U.S. Portfolio
Call center and other cash collections (1)
Call center and other cash collections (1)
2021202020192018201720222021202020192018
First QuarterFirst Quarter$279 $172 $139 $121 $161 First Quarter$261 $279 $172 $139 $121 
Second QuarterSecond Quarter270 263 139 101 129 Second Quarter226 270 263 139 101 
Third QuarterThird Quarter242 246 124 107 125 Third Quarter— 242 246 124 107 
Fourth QuarterFourth Quarter— 204 128 104 112 Fourth Quarter— 232 204 128 104 
(1)Represents total cash collections less internal legal cash collections, external legal cash collections, and insolvency cash collections from trustee-administered accounts.

Cash Efficiency Ratio
The following table displays our cash efficiency for the periods indicated.
Cash Efficiency Ratio (1)
202120202019
First Quarter68.0%61.5%59.2%
Second Quarter66.868.760.4
Third Quarter62.465.660.2
Fourth Quarter61.959.7
Full Year64.559.9
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Cash Efficiency Ratio (1)
20222021202020192018
First Quarter65.1%68.0%61.5%59.2%60.7%
Second Quarter61.366.868.760.460.1
Third Quarter62.465.660.255.7
Fourth Quarter63.561.959.755.0
Full Year65.364.559.958.0
(1) Calculated by dividing cash receipts less operating expenses by cash receipts.
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Portfolio Acquisitions
The following graph shows the purchase price of our portfolios by year since 2011.2012. It also includes the acquisition date finance receivablenonperforming loan portfolios that were acquired through our business acquisitions. The 20212022 totals represent portfolio acquisitions through the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 while the prior year totals are for the full year.
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*    2014 includes portfolios acquired in connections with the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital AS in 2014 (as described in our 2021 Form 10-K).
The following table displays our quarterly portfolio acquisitions for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands).
Portfolio Acquisitions by Geography and TypePortfolio Acquisitions by Geography and TypePortfolio Acquisitions by Geography and Type
202120202019202220212020
Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3
Americas and Australia CoreAmericas and Australia Core$162,451 $98,901 $88,912 $67,460 $84,139 $110,474 $172,697 $118,153 Americas and Australia Core$99,962 $90,639 $90,263 $162,451 $98,901 $88,912 $67,460 $84,139 
Americas InsolvencyAmericas Insolvency9,878 14,642 9,486 12,504 14,328 14,527 20,772 22,650 Americas Insolvency6,369 9,118 21,183 9,878 14,642 9,486 12,504 14,328 
Europe CoreEurope Core212,194 106,134 44,095 137,647 74,930 34,247 60,990 218,919 Europe Core123,814 38,764 60,430 212,194 106,134 44,095 137,647 74,930 
Europe InsolvencyEurope Insolvency7,424 — 16,468 72,171 4,203 5,251 18,778 42,613 Europe Insolvency1,202 8,929 29,820 7,424 — 16,468 72,171 4,203 
Total Portfolio AcquisitionsTotal Portfolio Acquisitions$391,947 $219,677 $158,961 $289,782 $177,600 $164,499 $273,237 $402,335 Total Portfolio Acquisitions$231,347 $147,450 $201,696 $391,947 $219,677 $158,961 $289,782 $177,600 
Portfolio Acquisitions by Stratification (U.S. Only)
The following table categorizes our quarterly U.S. portfolio acquisitions for the periods indicated into major asset type and delinquency category. Since our inception in 1996, we have acquired more than 5859 million customer accounts in the U.SU.S. (amounts in thousands).
U.S. Portfolio Acquisitions by Major Asset Type
20212020
Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3
Major Credit Cards$46,888 48.9 %$43,229 38.9 %$28,230 31.1 %$22,500 28.9 %$23,322 25.7 %
Private Label Credit Cards42,249 44.1 52,475 47.3 50,180 55.4 48,335 62.1 60,331 66.5 
Consumer Finance6,081 6.3 12,555 11.3 11,861 13.1 5,978 7.6 6,333 7.0 
Auto Related668 0.7 2,741 2.5 381 0.4 1,081 1.4 680 0.8 
Total$95,886 100.0 %$111,000 100.0 %$90,652 100.0 %$77,894 100.0 %$90,666 100.0 %

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U.S. Portfolio Acquisitions by Delinquency Category
20212020
Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3
Fresh (1)
$21,511 25.0 %$29,031 30.1 %$21,502 26.4 %$21,985 33.6 %$25,236 33.1 %
Primary (2)
560 0.7 431 0.4 1,360 1.7 1,002 1.5 5,187 6.8 
Secondary (3)
62,382 72.5 58,459 60.7 50,546 62.1 41,164 63.0 44,534 58.3 
Other (4)
1,555 1.8 8,437 8.8 8,050 9.8 1,239 1.9 1,381 1.8 
Total Core86,008 100.0 %96,358 100.0 %81,458 100.0 %65,390 100.0 %76,338 100.0 %
Insolvency9,878 — 14,642 9,194 12,504 14,328 
Total$95,886 $111,000 $90,652 $77,894 $90,666 
U.S. Portfolio Acquisitions by Major Asset Type
20222021
Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2
Major Credit Cards$20,673 26.7 %$18,160 23.0 %$50,017 51.4 %$46,888 48.9 %$43,229 38.9 %
Private Label Credit Cards52,368 67.4 46,195 58.6 28,293 29.1 42,249 44.1 52,475 47.3 
Consumer Finance2,062 2.7 13,968 17.7 4,617 4.8 6,081 6.3 12,555 11.3 
Auto Related2,443 3.2 514 0.7 14,319 14.7 668 0.7 2,741 2.5 
Total$77,546 100.0 %$78,837 100.0 %$97,246 100.0 %$95,886 100.0 %$111,000 100.0 %

U.S. Portfolio Acquisitions by Delinquency Category
20222021
Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2
Fresh (1)
$28,235 39.7 %$29,077 41.7 %$17,096 22.5 %$21,511 25.0 %$29,031 30.1 %
Primary (2)
369 0.5 11,445 16.4 557 0.7 560 0.7 431 0.4 
Secondary (3)
28,148 39.5 26,748 38.4 54,915 72.2 62,382 72.5 58,459 60.7 
Other (4)
14,425 20.3 2,449 3.5 3,495 4.6 1,555 1.8 8,437 8.8 
Total Core71,177 100.0 %69,719 100.0 %76,063 100.0 %86,008 100.0 %96,358 100.0 %
Insolvency6,369 9,118 21,183 9,878 14,642 
Total$77,546 $78,837 $97,246 $95,886 $111,000 
(1)Fresh accounts are typically past due 120 to 270 days, charged-off by the credit originator and are either being sold prior to any post-charge-off collection activity or placement with a third-party for the first time.activity.
(2)Primary accounts are typically 360240 to 450 days past due, and charged-off and have been previously placed with one contingent fee servicer.
(3)Secondary accounts are typically more than 660360 to 630 days past due, and charged-off and have been previously placed with two contingent fee servicers.
(4)Other accounts are typically two to three years480 days or more past due, and charged-off and have previously been worked by three or more contingent fee servicers.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). However, our management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), to evaluate our operating and financial performance as well as to set performance goals. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it an important supplemental measure of operations and financial performance. ManagementOur management believes Adjusted EBITDA helps provide enhanced period-to-period comparability of operations and financial performance, as it excludes certain items whose fluctuations from period to period do not necessarily correspond to changes in the operations of our business, and is useful to investors as other companies in the industry report similar financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated starting with our GAAP financial measure, net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. and is adjusted for:
income tax expense (or less income tax benefit);
foreign exchange loss (or less foreign exchange gain);
interest expense, net (or less interest income, net);
other expense (or less other income);
depreciation and amortization;
net income attributable to noncontrolling interests; and
recoveries applied to negative allowance less changes in expected recoveries.
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The following table is a reconciliation of net income, as reported in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months ("LTM") as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresReconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresReconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
LTMFor the Year EndedLTMFor the Year Ended
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$178,680 $149,339 Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.$145,212 $183,158 
Adjustments:Adjustments:Adjustments:
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense58,339 41,203 Income tax expense44,330 54,817 
Foreign exchange losses/(gains)895 (2,005)
Foreign exchange (gains)/lossesForeign exchange (gains)/losses(1,083)809 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net127,380 141,712 Interest expense, net125,065 124,143 
Other expense (1)
Other expense (1)
(612)1,049 
Other expense (1)
598 (282)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization17,491 18,465 Depreciation and amortization15,103 15,256 
Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsAdjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests17,080 18,403 Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,610 12,351 
Recoveries applied to negative allowance less Changes in expected recoveriesRecoveries applied to negative allowance less Changes in expected recoveries993,192 968,362 Recoveries applied to negative allowance less Changes in expected recoveries893,446 988,050 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$1,392,445 $1,336,528 Adjusted EBITDA$1,224,281 $1,378,302 
(1) Other expenseexpense/(income) reflects non-operating expenses.related activity.
Additionally, we evaluate our business using certain ratios that use Adjusted EBITDA, including Debt to Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated by dividing borrowings by Adjusted EBITDA. The following table reflects our Debt to Adjusted EBITDA for the LTM as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Debt to Adjusted EBITDADebt to Adjusted EBITDADebt to Adjusted EBITDA
LTMFor the Year EndedLTMFor the Year Ended
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
BorrowingsBorrowings$2,520,903 $2,661,289 Borrowings$2,481,622 $2,608,714 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$1,392,445 $1,336,528 Adjusted EBITDA$1,224,281 $1,378,302 
Debt to Adjusted EBITDADebt to Adjusted EBITDA1.81x1.99xDebt to Adjusted EBITDA2.03x1.89x
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We actively manage our liquidity to help provide access to sufficient funding to meet our business needs and financial obligations.
Sources of Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $56.5$68.0 million. Of the cash and cash equivalentequivalents balance as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021, $46.02022, $54.0 million consisted of cash on hand related to international operations with indefinitely reinvested earnings. See the "Undistributed Earnings of International Subsidiaries" section below for more information.










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Borrowings.At SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we had the following borrowings outstanding and availability under our credit facilities (amounts in thousands):
OutstandingAvailable without Restrictions
Available with Restrictions (1)
OutstandingAvailable without Restrictions
Available with Restrictions (1)
Americas revolving credit (2)
Americas revolving credit (2)
$120,850 $959,372 $414,399 
Americas revolving credit (2)
$293,445 $782,523 $128,767 
UK revolving creditUK revolving credit465,539 334,461 76,653 
European revolving creditEuropean revolving credit957,554 432,446 349,400 European revolving credit285,024 504,976 247,522 
Term loanTerm loan462,500 — — Term loan455,000 — — 
Senior NotesSenior Notes650,000 — — Senior Notes650,000 — — 
Convertible NotesConvertible Notes345,000 — — Convertible Notes345,000 — — 
Less: Debt discounts and issuance costsLess: Debt discounts and issuance costs(15,001)— — Less: Debt discounts and issuance costs(12,386)— — 
TotalTotal$2,520,903 $1,391,818 $763,799 Total$2,481,622 $1,621,960 $452,942 
(1) Available borrowings after calculation of current borrowing base and debt covenants.covenants as of June 30, 2022.
(2) Includes North American revolving credit facility and Colombian revolving credit
In connection with the refinancing of our European credit facilities, we entered into the Eighth Amendment and Restatement to our European Credit Agreement that, among other things, extended the term of the agreement for one year to February 19, 2024 and decreased aggregate borrowing commitments by $600.0 million. Additionally, we entered into a new $800.0 million UK credit facility. For more information on our refinancing, refer to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
An additional funding source for our Europe operations is interest-bearingInterest-bearing deposits. Per the terms of our European credit facility, we are permitted to obtain interest-bearing deposit funding of up to SEK 1.2 billion (approximately $136.7$117.1 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021)2022). Interest-bearing deposits as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 were $132.6$114.4 million.
We determined thatFurthermore, we were in compliance with the covenants of our financing arrangements as of September 30, 2021.
We have the ability to slow the purchase of finance receivablesnonperforming loans if necessary, and use the net cash flow generated from our cash collections from our portfolio of existing finance receivablesnonperforming loans to temporarily service our debt and fund existing operations. For example, we invested $972.3 million in portfolio acquisitions in 2021. The portfolios acquired in 2021 generated $143.3 million of cash collections, representing only 7.0% of 2021 cash collections.
Uses of Liquidity and Material Cash Requirements
Forward Flows. Contractual obligations over the next year are primarily related to purchase commitments. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we have forward flow commitments in place for the purchase of nonperforming loans with a maximum purchase price of $873.7$960.2 million,, of which $871.8$815.1 million is due within the next 12 months. The $873.7$960.2 million is comprised of $323.1$300.9 million for the Americas and Australia and $550.6$659.3 million for Europe. We may also enter into new or renewed forward flow commitments and close on spot transactions in addition to the aforementioned forward flow agreements.
Additionally, ofBorrowings. Of our $2.5 billion borrowings at SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, estimated interest, unused fees and principal payments for the next 12 months are approximately $107.8$468.0 million, of which, $10.9$355.3 million relates to principal. Ourprincipal, primarily reflecting our Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. Beyond 12 months our principal payment obligations related to debt maturities occur within twobetween one and seven years. Many of our financing arrangements include restrictive covenants with which we must comply. As of June 30, 2022, we determined that we were in compliance with these covenants. For more information, see Note 6 to eight years as our European credit facility expiresConsolidated Financial Statements included in February 2023, our convertible notes mature in June 2023, our senior notes mature in September 2025 and October 2029 and our North American revolving credit and term loan expire in July 2026.Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Share Repurchases. On July 29, 2021,February 25, 2022, we completed our $230.0 million share repurchase program. Also on February 25, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million share repurchase program.of our outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made from time-to-time in open market transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, throughin block transactions, through purchases made in accordance with trading plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or other methods, subject to market and/or other conditions and applicable regulatory regulations. We expect to make repurchases using cash on handrequirements. The new share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and to retire shares repurchased. We aredoes not obligatedobligate us to repurchase any specified amount of shares, and, atremains subject to the discretion of our discretionBoard of Directors and, subject to compliance with applicable laws, the repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we repurchased 1,796,874808,328 shares of our common stock for approximately $73.8$34.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 we repurchased 1,668,359 shares of our common
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stock for approximately $74.4 million. As of June 30, 2022, we had $92.7 million remaining for share repurchases under the new program. For more information, see Item 2 included in Part II of this Quarterly Report.
Leases. The majority of our leases have remaining lease terms of one to 15 years. As of June 30, 2022, we had $60.7 million in lease liabilities, of which approximately $10.0 million matures within the next 12 months. For more information, see Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Employment Agreements. We have entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers for approximately $10.2 million, of which $6.8 million is payable if executed within the next 12 months. Our U.S. executive officer agreements mature in December 2023, while executive officer agreements entered into outside of the U.S. are pursuant to local country regulations and typically do not have expiration dates. For more information, see Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
We believe that funds generated from operations and from cash collections on finance receivables,nonperforming loan portfolios, together with existing cash, available borrowings under our revolving credit facilities and access to the capital markets will be sufficient to finance our operations, planned capital expenditures, forward flow purchase commitments, debt maturities and additional portfolio purchases during the next 12 months.months and beyond. We may however, seek to access the debt or equity capital markets as we deem appropriate, market conditions permitting. Business acquisitions or higher than expected levels of portfolio purchasing could require additional financing from other sources.
For more information, see Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.



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Cash Flows Analysis
The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 (amounts in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20222021$ Change
Net cash provided by (used in):Net cash provided by (used in):Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activitiesOperating activities$38,283 $131,359 $(93,076)Operating activities$(41,764)$21,637 $(63,401)
Investing activitiesInvesting activities123,831 172,467 (48,636)Investing activities147,010 240,683 (93,673)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(216,662)(305,866)89,204 Financing activities(110,244)(301,410)191,166 
Effect of exchange rate on cashEffect of exchange rate on cash(5,202)(16,610)11,408 Effect of exchange rate on cash(14,958)(1,313)(13,645)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(59,750)$(18,650)$(41,100)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(19,956)$(40,403)$20,447 
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities mainly reflects cash collections recognized as revenue partially offset by cash paid for operating expenses, interest and income taxes. Key drivers of operating activities were adjusted for (i) non-cash items included in net income such as provisions for unrealized gains and losses, changes in expected recoveries, depreciation and amortization, deferred taxes, fair value changes in equity securities, and stock-based compensation as well as (ii) changes in the balances of operating assets and liabilities, which can vary significantly in the normal course of business due to the amount and timing of payments.
Net cash used in operating activities of $41.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, decreased $63.4 million from net cash provided by operating activities decreased $93.1of $21.6 million during the ninefor six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2021. The change was mainly driven by lower cash collections recognized as portfolio income the impact of foreign currency transactions and higher cash paid for operating expenses partially offset by lower cash paid for income taxes.taxes and the impact of foreign exchange.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities mainly reflects recoveries applied to our negative allowance. Cash used in investing activities mainly reflects purchases of nonperforming loans.
Cash provided by investing activities decreased $48.6$93.7 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, primarily driven by a $46.9decrease of $121.8 million increasein recoveries applied to negative allowance and a decrease of $30.4 million in proceeds from sales and maturities of investments. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease of $61.4 million in purchases of investments largely due toreflecting the prior year purchase of additional government securities during the second quarter of 2021.securities.

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Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities is normally provided by draws on our lines of credit and proceeds from debt offerings. Cash used in financing activities is primarily driven by principal payments on our lines of credit and long-term debt.
Cash used in financing activities decreased $89.2$191.2 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022, primarily driven by a $287.4 million payment on convertible notes in the third quarterdecrease of 2020 and an increase of $21.6$272.1 million in contributions from noncontrolling interestsnet payments on our lines of credit. The decrease was partially offset by a $148.9 million increase in net principal payments on lines of credit and $73.8our $86.4 million of repurchases of our common stock.stock during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Undistributed Earnings of International Subsidiaries
We intend to use predominantly all of our accumulated and future undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries to expand operations outside the U.S.; therefore, such undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Accordingly, no provision for income tax and withholding tax has been provided thereon. If management's intentions change and eligible undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries are repatriated, we could be subject to additional income taxes and withholding taxes. This could result in a higher effective tax rate in the period in which such a decision is made to repatriate accumulated or future undistributed international earnings. The amount of cash on hand related to international operations with indefinitely reinvested earnings was $46.0$54.0 million and $97.0$61.9 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Refer to Note 1211 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for further information related to our income taxes and undistributed international earnings.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a summary of recent accounting pronouncements and the anticipated effects on our Consolidated Financial Statements seeNote 1413 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. OurSome of our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our 2020 Form 10-K. Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition because they require that we use estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies, refer to Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Three of these policies are consideredWe consider accounting estimates to be critical because theyif (1) the accounting estimates made involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and (2) has had or are importantreasonably likely to the portrayal ofhave a material impact on our financial condition andor results and because they require management to make judgments and estimates that are difficult, subjective, and complex regarding matters that are inherently uncertain.
of operations.We base our estimates on historical experience, current trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. If these estimates differ significantly from actual results, the impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements may be material.
Management has reviewed these criticalWe have determined that the following accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.    involve critical estimates:
Revenue Recognition - Finance Receivables
We account for the majority of our investment in finance receivables under the guidance of ASC 326. Revenue recognition for finance receivables involves the use of estimates and the exercise of judgment on the part of management. These estimates include projections of the quantityamount and timing of future cash flows and economic lives of our pools of finance receivables. accounts. We review pools for trends, actual performance versus projections and curve shape (a graphical depiction of the timing of cash flows). We then re-forecast future cash flows by applying a discounted cash flow methodology to our ERC.
During 2021, we made assumptions that the majority of cash collections overperformance was due to acceleration of future collections rather than an increase to total expected collections. Therefore, we adjusted the next three to six month forecast to reflect collection trends from actual results with corresponding reductions to the collection forecast later in the forecast period. During the first half of 2022, this assumption remained relatively consistent, particularly with our more recent pools. In the second quarter of 2022, we assessed certain older pools, where continued strong performance has resulted in an increase to our forecasted ERC.
Significant changes in such estimates could result in increased or decreased revenue as we immediately recognize the discounted value of such changes using the constant effective interest rate of the pool.
We account for our finance receivables as follows:
We create each annual accounting pool using our projections of Generally, adjustments to reduce estimated cash flows and expected economic life. We then computeforecasts for overperformance experienced in the current period result in a constant effective interest rate based onnegative adjustment to revenue at an amount less than the net carrying amountimpact of the pool and reasonable projectionsoverperformance due to the effects of estimated cash flows and expectation of its economic life. As actualdiscounting. Additionally, cash flow results are receivedforecast increases will generally result in more revenue being recognized. As we record the time value of the expected cash as Portfolio income and over and undercontinue to perform against expectations, performance and changes in expected future cash flows from expected cash as Changes in expected recoveries. We review each pool watching for trends, actual performance versus projections and curve shape (a graphical depiction of the timing of cash flows). We then re-forecast future cash flows by applying discounted cash flow methodologies to our ERC and recognize income over the estimated life of the pool at the constant effective interest rate of the pool.
Significant judgment is used in evaluating expected recoveries using the discounted cash flow approach and the estimated life of the pool.
Valuation of Goodwill
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), we evaluate Goodwill for impairment annually and more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. Goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment at the reporting unit level.
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment either under the qualitative assessment option or using a quantitative forecast approach depending on facts and circumstances of a reporting unit, including the excess of fair value over carrying amount in the last valuation, changes in the business environment and changes of the reporting unit or its composition. If upon evaluation of the qualitative factors, we determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment loss to record and a quantitative assessment is not required. If the carrying amount exceeds themay vary,
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reporting unit’s fair value, then we are requiredwhich could result in additional adjustments to determine the reporting unit’s fair value and record as an impairment loss the amount the carrying value exceeds fair value, notour cash flow forecasts with a corresponding adjustment to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the respective reporting unit.
We determine the fair value of a reporting unit by applying the approaches prescribed under ASC Topic 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures": the income approach and the market approach. Depending on the availability of public data and suitable comparables, we may or may not use the market approach or we may emphasize the results from the approach differently. Under the income approach, we estimate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows and a residual terminal value. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimates of revenue growth rates, operating margins, necessary working capital and capital expenditure requirements, taking into consideration industry and market conditions. The discount rate used is based on the weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with business-specific characteristics and the uncertainty related to the reporting unit's ability to execute on the projected cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate fair value based on prices and other relevant market transactions involving comparable publicly-traded companies with operating and investment characteristics similar to the reporting unit.portfolio revenue.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes throughout the U.S. and in numerous international jurisdictions. These tax laws are complex and are subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the relevant government taxing authorities. When determining our domestic and internationalnon-U.S. income tax expense, we make judgments about the application of these inherently complex laws.
We follow the guidance of ASC Topic 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740") as it relates to the provision for income taxes and uncertainty in income taxes. Accordingly, we record a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. The provision for income taxes is estimated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards.carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled.
We exercise significant judgment in estimating the potential exposure to unresolved tax matters and apply a more-likely-than-notmore likely than not criteria approach for recording tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in the application of the complex tax laws. While actual results could vary, we believe we have adequate tax accruals with respect to the ultimate outcome of such unresolved tax matters. We record interest and penalties related to unresolved tax matters as a component of income tax expense when the more-likely-than-notmore likely than not standards are met.
In the event thatIf all or part of the deferred tax assets are determined not to be realizable in the future, we would establish a valuation allowance and charge to earnings the impact in the period such a determination is made. If we subsequently realize deferred tax assets that were previously determined to be unrealizable, the respective valuation allowance would be reversed, resulting in a positive adjustment to earnings. The establishment or release of a valuation allowance does not have an impact on cash, nor does such an allowance preclude the use of loss carryforwards or other deferred tax assets in future periods. The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with our expectations could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position. For further information regarding our uncertain tax positions, refer to Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our activities are subject to various financial risks, including market risk, currency and interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk. Our financial risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on our financial performance. We may periodically enter into derivative financial instruments, typically interest rate and currency derivatives, to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on variable-rate debt, fluctuations in currency rates and their impact on earnings and cash flows. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments with a level of complexity or with a risk greater than the exposure to be managed nor do we enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of non-performance, or credit risk. We do not believe that we currently face a significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments as these transactions were executed with a diversified group of major financial institutions with an investment-grade credit rating. Our intention is to spread our counterparty credit risk across a number of counterparties so that exposure to a single counterparty is minimized.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk from outstanding borrowings on our variable rate credit facilities. As such, our consolidated financial results are subject to fluctuations due to changes in the market rate of interest. We assess this interest rate risk by estimating the increase or decrease in interest expense that would occur due to a change in short-term interest rates. The borrowings on our variable rate credit facilities were approximately $1.5 billion as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. Based on our debt structure at SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, assuming a 50 basis point decrease in interest rates, for example, interest expense over the following 12 months would increasedecrease by an estimated $0.8$3.8 million. Assuming a 50 basis point increase in interest rates, interest expense over the following 12 months would increase by an estimated $4.3$4.1 million.
To reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest and to be in compliance with the terms of our European and our UK revolving credit facility,facilities, we have entered into interest rate derivative contracts for a portion of our borrowings under our floating rate financing arrangements. As of June 30, 2022, we are 66% hedged on a notional basis and nearly 100% hedged in the U.S. dollar. We apply hedge accounting to certain of our interest rate derivative contracts.  By applying hedge accounting, changes in market value are reflected as adjustments in Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income. All derivatives to which we have applied hedge accounting were evaluated and remained highly effective at SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. Terms of the interest rate derivative contracts require us to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate. The sensitivity calculations above consider the impact of our interest rate derivative contracts.contracts and zero interest rate floors on revolving loans under our North America, UK and European credit facilities.
Currency Exchange Risk
We operate internationally and enter into transactions denominated in various foreign currencies. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we generated $106.6$121.4 million of revenues from operations outside the U.S. and used 12 functional currencies, excluding the U.S. dollar. Weakness in one particular currency might be offset by strength in other currencies over time.
As a result of our international operations, fluctuations in foreign currencies could cause us to incur foreign currency exchange gains and losses, and could adversely affect our comprehensive income and stockholders' equity. Additionally, our reported financial results could change from period to period due solely to fluctuations between currencies.
Foreign currency gains and losses are primarily the result of the re-measurement of transactions in certain other currencies into an entity's functional currency. Foreign currency gains and losses are included as a component of other income and (expense) in our Consolidated Income Statements. From time to time we may elect to enter into foreign exchange derivative contracts to reduce these variations in our Consolidated Income Statements.
When an entity's functional currency is different than the reporting currency of its parent, foreign currency translation adjustments may occur. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of other comprehensive (loss)/income in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and as a component of equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We have taken measures to mitigate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. We have organized our European operations sosuch that portfolio ownership and collections generally occur within the same entity. Our UK and European credit facility is afacilities are multi-currency facility,facilities, allowing us to better match funding and portfolio acquisitions by currency. We actively monitor the value of our finance receivables by currency. In the event adjustments are required to our liability composition by currency we may, from time to time, execute re-balancing foreign exchange contracts to more closely align funding and portfolio acquisitions by currency.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information regarding legal proceedings as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, refer to Note 1312 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our 20202021 Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Share Repurchase Programs
On July 29, 2021,February 25, 2022, we completed our $230.0 million share repurchase program. Also on February 25, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program under which the Company iswe are authorized to repurchase up to $150.0 million of itsour outstanding common stock. For more information, see Part I, Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources" in this Quarterly Report.
The following table provides information about the Company'sour common stock purchased during the thirdsecond quarter of 2021.2022.
Total Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
Maximum Remaining Purchase Price for Share Repurchases Under the Program (1)
Period
July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021— $— — $150,000 
August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021803,293 40.65 803,293 117,345 
September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021993,581 41.46 993,581 76,153 
Total1,796,874 $41.10 1,796,874 $76,153 
Total Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
Maximum Remaining Purchase Price for Share Repurchases Under the Program (1)
Period
April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022621,230 $44.55 621,230 $100,000 
May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022187,098 38.80 187,098 92,741 
June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022— — — $92,741 
Total808,328 $43.22 808,328 
(1) Dollars in thousands.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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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.
PRA Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
NovemberAugust 8, 20212022By:/s/ Kevin P. Stevenson
Kevin P. Stevenson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
NovemberAugust 8, 20212022By:/s/ Peter M. Graham
Peter M. Graham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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