UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20192020
OR
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 1-38315
CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware90-0934597
(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Delaware90-0934597
(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3527 North Ridge Road, Wichita, KS67205
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (316) 772-3801
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: No Changes


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, $0.001 par value per shareCURONew York Stock Exchange
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 ☒ 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes ☒    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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging 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 Act).    Yes ☐    No ☒
At November 1, 2019October 29, 2020 there were 41,486,96540,885,113 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.






CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20192020
INDEX
Page
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited)
September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019
Three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019
Three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019
Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
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Item 5.
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GLOSSARY

Terms and abbreviations used throughout this report are defined below.
Term or abbreviationDefinition
12.00% Senior Secured Notes12.00% Senior Secured Notes, issued in February and November 2017 for a total of $470.0 million due March 1, 2022, fully extinguished September 2018
2017 Final CFPB RuleThe final rule issued by the CFPB in 2017 in Payday, Vehicle Title and Certain high Cost Installment loans.
2019 Proposed RuleThe subsequent CFPB rulemaking process which proposed to rescind the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 Final CFPB Rule.
2019 Form 10-KAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2020.
8.25% Senior Secured Notes8.25% Senior Secured Notes, issued in August 2018 for $690.0 million, which mature on September 1, 2025
Ad AstraAd Astra Recovery Services, Inc., our former exclusive provider of third-party collection services for the U.S. business that we acquired in January 2020
Adjusted EBITDAEBITDA plus or minus certain non-cash and other adjusting items; Refer to "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information" for additional details.
Allowance coverageAllowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
Average gross loans receivableUtilized to calculate product yield and NCO rates; calculated as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable
bpsBasis points
CABCredit access bureau
CARES ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Cash MoneyCash Money Cheque Cashing Inc., a Canadian subsidiary
Cash Money Revolving Credit FacilityC$10.0 million revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada
CDORCanadian Dollar Offered Rate
CFPBConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFTCCURO Financial Technologies Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
CODMChief Operating Decision Maker
Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsThe condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Form 10-Q
COVID-19An infectious disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus
CSOCredit services organization
EBITDAEarnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FFLFriedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II, L.P. and its affiliated investment funds, a related party to the Company
Form 10-QQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months period ended September 30, 2020
Gross Combined Loans ReceivableGross loans receivable plus loans originated by third-party lenders which are Guaranteed by the Company
Guaranteed by the CompanyLoans originated by third-party lenders through CSO program which we guarantee but are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
KatapultKatapult Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Zibby), a private lease-to-own platform for online, brick and mortar and omni-channel retailers
NCONet charge-off; total charge-offs less total recoveries
NOLNet operating loss
Non-Recourse Canada SPV FacilityA four-year revolving credit facility with Waterfall Asset Management, LLC with capacity up to C$250.0 million
Non-Recourse U.S. SPV FacilityA four-year, asset-backed revolving credit facility with Atalaya Capital Management with capacity up to $200.0 million if certain conditions are met
OCCCTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
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Term or abbreviationDefinition
ROURight of use
RSURestricted Stock Unit
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
Senior RevolverSenior Secured Revolving Loan Facility with borrowing capacity of $50.0 million
SequentialThe change from the second quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2020
SRCSmaller Reporting Company as defined by the SEC
Stride BankIn 2019, we partnered with Stride Bank, N.A. to launch a bank-sponsored Unsecured Installment loan originated by Stride Bank. We market and service loans on behalf of Stride Bank and the bank licenses our proprietary credit decisioning for Stride Bank's scoring and approval.
TDRTroubled Debt Restructuring. Debt restructuring in which a concession is granted to the borrower as a result of economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties.
U.K. SubsidiariesCollectively, Curo Transatlantic Limited and SRC Transatlantic Limited
U.S.United States of America
U.S. GAAPGenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States
VIEVariable Interest Entity; our wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiaries

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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 September 30, 2019 December 31,
2018
 (unaudited) 
ASSETS
Cash$62,207
 $61,175
Restricted cash (includes restricted cash of consolidated VIEs of $21,897 and $12,840 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)38,754
 25,439
Gross loans receivable (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $231,533 and $148,876 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)657,615
 571,531
Less: allowance for loan losses (includes allowance for losses of consolidated VIEs of $25,375 and $12,688 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)(108,385) (73,997)
Loans receivable, net549,230
 497,534
Right of use asset - operating leases (Note 1)118,260
 
Deferred income taxes1,846
 1,534
Income taxes receivable23,966
 16,741
Prepaid expenses and other32,228
 43,588
Property and equipment, net70,381
 76,750
Goodwill120,110
 119,281
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization32,666
 29,784
Other18,484
 12,930
Assets from discontinued operations (Note 15)
 34,861
Total Assets$1,068,132
 $919,617
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (includes accounts payable and accrued liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $7,259 and $4,980 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)$63,685
 $49,146
Deferred revenue9,052
 9,483
Lease liability - operating leases (Note 1)126,048
 
Income taxes payable
 1,579
Accrued interest (includes accrued interest of consolidated VIEs of $777 and $831 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)5,625
 20,904
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans10,249
 12,007
Deferred rent
 10,851
Debt (includes debt and issuance costs of consolidated VIEs of $105,742 and $3,259 as of September 30, 2019 and $111,335 and $3,856 as of December 31, 2018, respectively)805,407
 804,140
Subordinated stockholder debt
 2,196
Other long-term liabilities8,594
 5,800
Deferred tax liabilities4,427
 13,730
Liabilities from discontinued operations (Note 15)
 8,882
Total Liabilities1,033,087
 938,718
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares were issued at either period end
 
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 225,000,000 shares authorized; 46,503,406 and 46,412,231 shares issued as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; and 42,347,165 and 46,412,231 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively9
 9
Treasury stock, at cost - 4,156,241 as of September 30, 2019(53,064) 
Paid-in capital67,579
 60,015
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)63,205
 (18,065)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(42,684) (61,060)
Total Stockholders' Equity35,045
 (19,101)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$1,068,132
 $919,617
(unaudited)
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$207,071 $75,242 
Restricted cash (includes restricted cash of consolidated VIEs of $33,696 and $17,427 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)62,527 34,779 
Gross loans receivable (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $327,242 and $244,492 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)497,442 665,828 
Less: allowance for loan losses (includes allowance for losses of consolidated VIEs of $53,183 and $24,425 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)(80,582)(106,835)
Loans receivable, net416,860 558,993 
Income taxes receivable35,214 11,426 
Prepaid expenses and other (includes prepaid expenses and other of consolidated VIEs of $1,165 as of September 30, 2020)28,259 35,890 
Property and equipment, net61,681 70,811 
Investments23,908 10,068 
Right of use asset - operating leases111,055 117,453 
Deferred tax assets5,055 
Goodwill134,589 120,609 
Other intangibles, net37,219 33,927 
Other assets8,151 7,642 
Total Assets$1,126,534 $1,081,895 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (includes accounts payable and accrued liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $26,665 and $13,462 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)$51,747 $60,083 
Deferred revenue5,220 10,170 
Lease liability - operating leases118,831 124,999 
Accrued interest (includes accrued interest of consolidated VIEs of $983 and $871 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)5,728 19,847 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans6,198 10,623 
Debt (includes debt and issuance costs of consolidated VIEs of $128,302 and $8,408 as of September 30, 2020 and $115,243 and $3,022 as of December 31, 2019, respectively)799,460 790,544 
Other long-term liabilities13,376 10,664 
Deferred tax liabilities13,421 4,452 
Total Liabilities1,013,981 1,031,382 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares were issued
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 225,000,000 shares authorized; 47,040,416 and 46,770,765 shares issued; and 40,885,113 and 41,156,224 shares outstanding at the respective period ends
Treasury stock, at cost - 6,155,303 and 5,614,541 shares at the respective period ends(77,852)(72,343)
Paid-in capital77,468 68,087 
Retained earnings157,932 93,423 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(45,004)(38,663)
Total Stockholders' Equity112,553 50,513 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$1,126,534 $1,081,895 

See accompanying Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2019 2018 2019 20182020201920202019
Revenue$297,264
 $269,482
 $839,503
 $757,494
Revenue$182,003 $297,264 $645,318 $839,503 
Provision for losses123,867
 127,692
 338,262
 290,922
Provision for losses54,750 123,867 218,979 338,262 
Net revenue173,397
 141,790
 501,241
 466,572
Net revenue127,253 173,397 426,339 501,241 
       
Cost of providing services       Cost of providing services
Salaries and benefits27,462
 26,515
 82,249
 80,341
Salaries and benefits24,246 27,462 74,976 82,249 
Occupancy14,036
 13,522
 42,205
 40,269
Occupancy13,878 14,036 40,937 42,205 
Office5,993
 7,326
 16,563
 19,311
Office5,058 5,993 14,532 16,563 
Other costs of providing services12,843
 12,484
 39,917
 38,516
Other costs of providing services6,076 12,843 23,732 39,917 
Advertising16,424
 21,349
 36,990
 44,347
Advertising14,425 16,424 32,394 36,990 
Total cost of providing services76,758
 81,196
 217,924
 222,784
Total cost of providing services63,683 76,758 186,571 217,924 
Gross margin96,639
 60,594
 283,317
 243,788
Gross margin63,570 96,639 239,768 283,317 
       
Operating expense       
Operating expense (income)Operating expense (income)
Corporate, district and other expenses38,665
 27,495
 123,043
 95,904
Corporate, district and other expenses36,658 38,665 116,246 123,043 
Interest expense17,364
 23,403
 52,077
 66,229
Interest expense18,383 17,364 54,018 52,077 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 69,200
 
 80,883
Loss from equity method investment1,384
 
 5,132
 
(Income) loss from equity method investment(Income) loss from equity method investment(3,530)1,384 (2,653)5,132 
Total operating expense57,413
 120,098
 180,252
 243,016
Total operating expense51,511 57,413 167,611 180,252 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes39,226
 (59,504) 103,065
 772
Provision (benefit) for income taxes11,239
 (16,914) 28,738
 (269)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations27,987

(42,590) 74,327
 1,041
Net loss from discontinued operations, before income tax
 (4,293) (39,048) (8,518)
Income from continuing operations before income taxesIncome from continuing operations before income taxes12,059 39,226 72,157 103,065 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(Benefit) provision for income taxes(822)11,239 2,183 28,738 
Net income from continuing operationsNet income from continuing operations12,881 27,987 69,974 74,327 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxNet income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income tax1,714 (39,048)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to disposition

$598
 $139
 $(45,991) $278
Income tax expense (benefit) related to disposition598 429 (45,991)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations$(598) $(4,432) $6,943
 $(8,796)Net (loss) income from discontinued operations(598)1,285 6,943 
Net income (loss)$27,389

$(47,022) $81,270
 $(7,755)
Net incomeNet income$12,881 $27,389 $71,259 $81,270 
       
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.63
 $(0.93) $1.63
 $0.02
Continuing operations$0.32 $0.63 $1.71 $1.63 
Discontinued operations(0.01) (0.10) 0.15
 (0.19)Discontinued operations(0.01)0.03 0.15 
Basic earnings per share$0.62
 $(1.03) $1.78
 $(0.17)Basic earnings per share$0.32 $0.62 $1.74 $1.78 
       
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.61
 $(0.93) $1.59
 $0.03
Continuing operations$0.31 $0.61 $1.68 $1.59 
Discontinued operations(0.01) (0.10) 0.15
 (0.19)Discontinued operations(0.01)0.03 0.15 
Diluted earnings per share (1)
$0.60
 $(1.03) $1.74
 $(0.16)
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$0.31 $0.60 $1.71 $1.74 
       
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic44,422
 45,853
 45,759
 45,674
Basic40,885 44,422 40,838 45,759 
Diluted (1)
46,010
 45,853
 46,887
 48,061
(1) As of December 31, 2018, the Company made certain insignificant adjustments to previously-reported Earnings Per Share ("EPS") to correctly reflect the effect of anti-dilutive shares on diluted EPS calculations in accordance with ASC 260. These changes were immaterial to the overall EPS calculation. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $0.97 was corrected to $1.03.
DilutedDiluted41,775 46,010 41,660 46,887 


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income$12,881 $27,389 $71,259 $81,270 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of $0 tax in all periods5,591 (1,954)(6,341)18,376 
Other comprehensive income (loss)5,591 (1,954)(6,341)18,376 
Comprehensive income$18,472 $25,435 $64,918 $99,646 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss)$27,389
 $(47,022) $81,270
 $(7,755)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges, net of $0 tax in both periods
 (187) 
 (572)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of $0 tax in both periods(1,954) 2,649
 18,376
 (7,015)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(1,954) 2,462
 18,376
 (7,587)
Comprehensive income (loss)$25,435
 $(44,560) $99,646
 $(15,342)


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income from continuing operations$69,974 $74,327 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization13,312 14,180 
Provision for loan losses218,979 338,262 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount2,756 2,273 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense14,187 (3,147)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment145 47 
(Income) loss from equity method investment(2,653)5,132 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance(418)
Share-based compensation9,896 7,587 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest on loans receivable26,566 (11,446)
Prepaid expenses and other assets7,362 14,275 
Other assets79 (8,439)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(10,439)13,596 
Deferred revenue(4,843)(533)
Income taxes payable25,117 
Income taxes receivable(23,790)5,598 
Accrued interest(14,092)(15,303)
Other long-term liabilities2,725 2,767 
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities309,746 464,293 
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities1,714 (504)
Net cash provided by operating activities311,460 463,789 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment(7,401)(8,667)
Loans receivable originated or acquired(951,803)(1,369,644)
Loans receivable repaid836,915 995,291 
Investments in Katapult(11,187)(8,168)
Acquisition of Ad Astra, net of acquiree's cash received(14,418)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities(147,894)(391,188)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities(14,213)
Net cash used in investing activities(147,894)(405,401)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility35,206 
Proceeds from Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility23,357 15,992 
Payments on Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility(42,131)(24,835)
Debt issuance costs paid(6,991)(198)
Proceeds from credit facilities69,853 179,811 
Payments on credit facilities(69,853)(174,811)
Payments on subordinated stockholder debt(2,252)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options126 87 
Payments to net share settle restricted stock units vesting(641)(110)
Repurchase of common stock(5,908)(52,172)
Dividends paid to stockholders(6,750)
Net cash used in financing activities (1)
(3,732)(58,488)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(257)1,204 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash159,577 1,104 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period110,021 99,857 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$269,598 $100,961 
(1) Financing activities were not impacted by discontinued operations

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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income from continuing operations$74,327
 $1,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization14,180
 13,628
Provision for loan losses338,262
 290,922
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount2,273
 2,923
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(3,147) 3,005
Loss on disposal of property and equipment47
 640
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 80,883
Loss from equity method investment5,132
 
Share-based compensation7,587
 6,112
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accrued interest on loans receivable(11,446) (5,986)
Prepaid expenses and other assets14,275
 2,695
Other assets(8,439) (2,458)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities13,596
 (4,862)
Deferred revenue(533) (1,984)
Income taxes payable25,117
 326
Income taxes receivable5,598
 (12,908)
Accrued interest(15,303) (18,060)
Other liabilities2,767
 1,162
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities464,293
 357,079
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operating activities(504) 5,562
Net cash provided by operating activities463,789
 362,641
Cash flows from investing activities   
Purchase of property, equipment and software(8,667) (8,030)
Loans receivable originated or acquired(1,369,644) (1,624,881)
Loans receivable repaid995,291
 1,212,446
Investments in Cognical Holdings, Inc. ("Zibby")(8,168) (958)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities(391,188) (421,423)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities(14,213) (24,481)
Net cash used in investing activities(405,401) (445,904)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
 11,549
Proceeds from Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility
 17,000
Payments on Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility
 (61,590)
Proceeds from Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility15,992
 89,949
Payments on Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility(24,835) 
Payments on 12.00% Senior Secured Notes
 (605,000)
Proceeds from 8.25% Senior Secured Notes
 690,000
Debt issuance costs paid(198) (17,517)
Proceeds from credit facilities179,811
 65,169
Payments on credit facilities(174,811) (36,169)
Payments on subordinated stockholder debt(2,252) 
Payments of call premiums from early debt extinguishments
 (63,350)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options87
 408
Payments to net share settle restricted stock units vesting(110) 
Repurchase of common stock(52,172) 

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)


The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 to the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash used in the Statement of Cash Flows:
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1)
(58,488) 90,449
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash1,204
 (4,080)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash1,104
 3,106
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period99,857
 174,491
Cash and restricted cash at end of period100,961
 177,597
Less: Cash and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of period
 11,303
Cash and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of period$100,961
 $166,294
(1) Financing activities include continuing operations only, and were not impacted by discontinued operations
September 30,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$207,071 $62,207 
Restricted cash (includes restricted cash of consolidated VIEs of $33,696 and $21,897 as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively)62,527 38,754 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash used in the Statement of Cash Flows$269,598 $100,961 


See accompanying Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation


The terms “CURO" and the “Company” refer to CURO Group Holdings Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, except where otherwise stated.

CURO is a growth-oriented, technology-enabled, highly-diversified consumer finance company serving a wide range of underbankednon-prime consumers in the United States ("U.S."), Canada and, through February 25, 2019, the U.K.United Kingdom.

U.K. Segment Placed into Administration

On February 25, 2019, the Company announced that a proposed Scheme of Arrangement ("SOA"), as described in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2019, would not be implemented. In accordance with the provisions of the U.K. Insolvency Act 1986 and as approved by the boards of directors of the Company’s U.K. subsidiaries, Curo Transatlantic Limited and SRC Transatlantic Limited (collectively, “the U.K. Subsidiaries”), insolvency practitioners from KPMG were appointed as administrators (“Administrators”) for the U.K. Subsidiaries. The effect of the U.K. Subsidiaries’ entry into administration was to place their management, affairs, business and property under the direct control of the Administrators. Accordingly, the Company deconsolidated the U.K. Subsidiaries as of February 25, 2019 and presented the U.K. Subsidiaries as Discontinued Operations for all periods presented in this Form 10-Q.

Basis of Presentation

The terms “CURO" and the “Company” refer to CURO Group Holdings Corp. and its directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, except where otherwise stated. The term "CFTC" refers to CURO Financial Technologies Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and its directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, except where otherwise stated.


The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ("Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”),U.S. GAAP, and with the accounting policies described in its Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 18, 2019 ("2018 Form 10-K"). Operating10-K. Interim results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any otherfuture interim periodperiods or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.2020.


Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with USU.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information presented. Additionally, in September 2018, and subsequently expanded in June 2019, the SEC changed the definition of a smaller reporting company ("SRC"). The change in definition ofCompany qualifies as an SRC, which allows more registrants to qualifyit to report information under scaledreduced SEC disclosure requirements. SRC status is determined on an annual basis as of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Under these rules, CUROthe Company met the definition of an SRC as of June 30, 2019. Refer to "--FASB Definition2020, and it will reevaluate its status as of an SRC as related to the CECL standard and evaluation of the impact of the CECL standard" for information regarding the impact on the Company of meeting the definition of an SRC.June 30, 2021.


The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes reflect all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. On February 25,

COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic, which surfaced in late 2019 and spread worldwide, including to the U.S. and Canada, continues to cause global uncertainty. Macroeconomic conditions, in general, and the Company's United Kingdom ("U.K.") segment,operations have been significantly affected by COVID-19 and there continues to be no reliable estimates of how long the pandemic will last or the scope or magnitude of its near-term or long-term impacts. Resurgences of the pandemic in various states and provinces in which the Company operates also adds uncertainty as definedjurisdictions establish or re-institute protocols to lessen the burden of these cases, as described further below. In recent months, efforts to produce a vaccine and more effective treatments for those that have been infected by ASC 280, was placed into administration, resultingCOVID-19 have progressed rapidly. However, it is not possible to predict if a viable vaccine will in fact be developed, the timing of any such vaccine, and the timing and ability to scale such a vaccine for the general population.

Federal, state/provincial, and local governments continue to monitor COVID-19 cases and resurgences. Decrees were issued by regional governmental entities prohibiting certain businesses from continuing to operate and certain classes of workers from reporting to work during the height of the pandemic or in cases of resurgences. Although CURO's operations are considered essential financial service under federal guidelines and most local regulations in both the U.S. and Canada, the Company experienced a decline in product demand as a result of the macroeconomic conditions, particularly in the treatmentsecond quarter of it as discontinued operations per ASC 205-20. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q"), current and prior-period financial information presents2020, which reflected the U.K. segment as discontinued operations as required. For further information about the placementfirst full quarter of the segment into administration, referpandemic's impact in both countries. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, CURO experienced a modest sequential increase in demand for its loan products as the effect of government stimulus programs in both countries subsided. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's business is highly uncertain and difficult to "--Naturepredict, as information is rapidly evolving with respect to the duration and severity of Operations" below.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements shouldthe pandemic. Therefore, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes includedfully realized in the 2018 Form 10-K. InterimCompany's results of operations and overall financial performance until future periods. Refer to Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" for an explanation of the effect of the pandemic on the Company's loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 7, "Income Taxes" for the impact on the Company's provision for income taxes due to the CARES Act.

As a provider of an essential service, the Company remains focused on protecting the health and well-being of its employees, customers and the communities in which it operates, as well as assuring the continuity of its business operations. While CURO continues serving its customers through both store and online channels, store hours are reduced, enhanced cleaning protocols for all facilities are in place, and social distancing guidelines are in effect to aid in combating the spread of the pandemic.

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U.S. Response to COVID-19

On March 27, 2020, the president of the United States signed the CARES Act into law. The CARES Act was intended to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The CARES Act also provides supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CARES Act modified the limitation on business interest expense and net operating loss provisions, and provided a payment delay of employer payroll taxes incurred after the date of enactment. The Company expects to delay payment of the Company's portion of the employees' Social Security payroll taxes, otherwise due in 2020 with 50% due by December 31, 2021 and the remaining 50% due by December 31, 2022.

The CARES Act also included two provisions that directly impacted the demand for the Company's loan products as well as its customers’ ability to make payments on their existing loans. The CARES Act included one-time payments of up to $1,200 per adult for individuals whose income was less than $99,000 (or $198,000 for tax joint filers), $500 per child under 17 years old, and up to $3,400 for a family of four if certain eligibility criteria were met. The CARES Act also provided unemployment benefit expansion, including (i) an additional $600 federal stimulus payment automatically added to each week of state benefits received between March 29 and July 25, 2020; (ii) expanded pandemic unemployment assistance coverage to self-employed workers, independent contractors, people with limited employment history and people who had used all of their regular unemployment insurance benefits; and (iii) pandemic emergency unemployment compensation, which extends unemployment insurance benefits from 26 weeks to 39 weeks within a 12-month benefit year.

With the expiration of the $600 federal stimulus payment on July 25, 2020, the president signed an executive order to extend unemployment benefits with an additional $300 per week from the federal government, which is subject to state-by-state implementation efforts. Although the $300 benefit was expected to remain through the end of 2020, most states exhausted the available funds under this plan by October 2020. However, four states in which CURO operates, (Nevada, Kansas, Virginia and Wisconsin), have yet to distribute additional funds under this executive order.

Canada Response to COVID-19

On March 18, 2020, the Canadian government announced a set of pandemic measures as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. This plan included several provisions that directly impacted the demand for the Company's products as well as its customers’ ability to make payments on their existing loans, including (i) the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which provides a $2,000 benefit every four weeks for 24 weeks to eligible workers who become unemployed or under-employed as a result of COVID-19; (ii) a $300 per child Canada Child Benefit paid on May 20, 2020; (iii) a one-time special payment through Canada’s Goods and Services Tax credit for low and modest-income families that averages $400 for individuals and $600 for couples; and (iv) temporary wage increases for low-income essential workers funded at the federal level but disbursed at the provincial level. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit plan expired on September 26, 2020.

Under the Economic Response Plan, the Canadian government also expanded its Employment Insurance Program ("EI Program"), which provides up to $500 per week of temporary income support to unemployed workers while looking for employment by extending the period of time to determine if sufficient hours were worked to be eligible for this program. The expanded program remains active.

The Economic Response Plan also includes the Canada Recovery Benefit program, which provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks for workers who have stopped working or had their income reduced by at least 50% due to COVID-19, and who are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future interim periods oreligible for the year ending December 31, 2019.EI Program. This program remains active. Canadian citizens may apply for up to a total of 13 eligibility periods (26 weeks) between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.


Principles of Consolidation


The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CURO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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Ad Astra Acquisition
On January 3, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Ad Astra, a related party, for $14.4 million, net of cash received. Prior to the acquisition, Ad Astra was the Company's exclusive provider of third-party collection services for owned and managed loans in the U.S. that are in later-stage delinquency. Ad Astra, now a wholly-owned subsidiary, is included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior to the acquisition, all costs related to Ad Astra were included in "Other costs of providing services." Following the acquisition, operating costs for Ad Astra are included within "Corporate, district and other expenses," consistent with presentation of other internal collection costs. See Note 17, "Acquisition" for further information.
U.K. Segment Placed into Administration

On February 25, 2019, the Company placed its U.K. segment into administration, which resulted in the treatment of the U.K. segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Throughout this Form 10-Q, current and prior period financial information is presented on a continuing operations basis, excluding the results and positions of the U.K. segment. See Note 15, "Discontinued Operations" for additional information.

Equity InvestmentSecurity Investments in Unconsolidated EntityKatapult


Katapult is a privately-owned lease-to-own platform for online, brick and mortar and omni-channel retailers. Katapult provides the retailers' customers with payment options in store or via the Katapult link on a retailer's website.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019, the Company invested an additional $6.6 million in Cognical Holdings, Inc. ("Zibby"), offset by a $3.7 million carrying value adjustment2020, as a result of additional investments, the additional investment.Company had a change in accounting methodology for its investments in preferred stock of Katapult from the equity method to the measurement alternative under ASC 321 for investments without a readily determinable fair value. As a result, these investments were reclassified from the equity method to investment at cost minus impairment. Other investments are considered in-substance common stock and continue to be accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of September 30, 2019,2020. The Company recognized 42.5% of Katapult's earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 under the equity method of accounting, which is the Company's proportionate share recognized on a two-month lag. The Company owned 42.3% of Zibby.records both the equity method investment and the investment at cost minus impairment in "Investments" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8 - "Fair, "Fair Value Measurements"Measurements" for additional detail on Zibby's fair value considerations forregarding the nine months ended September 30, 2019.Company's investment in Katapult.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with USU.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including those impacted by COVID-19, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. EstimatesSome estimates may also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Some of the significantpresented. Significant estimates that the Company made in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for loan losses, certain assumptions related to equity investments, goodwill and intangibles, accruals related to self-insurance, credit services organization ("CSO")CSO liability for losses and estimated tax liabilities. Actual results may differ from those estimates.


Open-End Loss RecognitionTroubled Debt Restructuring


Effective January 1, 2019,In certain circumstances, the Company modifiedmodifies the timeframe for which it charges-off Open-End loans and made related refinements toterms of its loss provisioning methodology. Prior to January 1, 2019, the Company deemed Open-End loans uncollectible and charged-off when a customer missed a scheduled payment and the loan was considered past-due. Because of the continued shift to Open-End loans in Canada and analysis of payment patterns on early-stage versus late-stage delinquencies, the Company revised its estimates and now considers Open-End loans uncollectible when the loan has been contractually past-due for 90 consecutive days. Consequently, past-due Open-End loans and related accrued interest now remain in loans receivable for 90 days before being charged-off againstborrowers. Under U.S. GAAP, a modification of loans receivable terms is considered a TDR if the allowance for loan losses. All recoveries on charged-off loans are creditedborrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company grants a concession to the allowance for loan losses. Quarterly,borrower it would not have otherwise granted under the terms of the original agreement. In light of COVID-19, the Company evaluatesestablished an enhanced Customer Care Program, which enables its team members to provide relief to customers in various ways, ranging from due date changes, interest or fee forgiveness, payment waivers or extended payment plans, depending on a customer’s individual circumstances. The Company modifies loans only if it believes the adequacy ofcustomer has the ability to pay under the restructured terms. The Company continues to accrue and collect interest on these loans in accordance with the restructured terms.

The Company records its allowance for loan losses comparedrelated to TDRs by discounting the estimated cash flows associated with the respective TDR at the effective interest rate immediately after the loan modification and records any difference between the discounted cash flows and the carrying value as an allowance adjustment. A loan that has been classified as a TDR remains so classified until the loan is paid off or charged off. A TDR is charged off consistent with the Company's policies for the related gross loans receivable balances that include accrued interest.

The aforementioned change was treated as a change in accounting estimate for accounting purposes and applied prospectively effective January 1, 2019.

The change affects comparability with prior periods as follows:

loan product. For additional information on the Company's loss recognition policy, see the Company's 2019 Form 10-K.
Gross combined loans receivable: balances as of September 30, 2019 include $46.1 million of Open-End loans that are up to 90 days past-due with related accrued interest, while such balances for periods prior to March 31, 2019 do not include any past-due loans.
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Revenues: for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenues include interest earned on past-due loan balances of approximately $15 million and $35 million, respectively, while revenues in prior-year periods do not include comparable amounts.

Provision for Losses: prospectively, from January 1, 2019, past-due, unpaid balances plus related accrued interest charge-off on day 91. Provision expense is affected by total charge-offs less total recoveries ("NCOs") plus changes to the Allowance for loan losses. Because NCOs prospectively include unpaid principal and up to 90 days of related accrued interest, NCO amounts and rates are higher and the Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable is higher. The Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable increased to 17.2% at September 30, 2019, compared to 9.8% in the comparable prior-year period.

Correction of Immaterial Errors in Previously-Issued Financial Statements

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company corrected immaterial errors in its prior presentation of cash flows for loan originations and collections on principal. The Company determined that the historical presentation was in error by not conforming to US GAAP because it included outflows for loan originations and receipts on collections in Cash provided by operating activities rather than in Cash used in investing activities. Accordingly, the Company corrected previously filed financial statements by reclassifying cash outflows for loan originations and receipts on collections of principal of $412.4 million from net Cash provided by operating activities to net Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Total cash flows for each period presented did not change. The Company concluded that the errors were immaterial to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months


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endedRefer to Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" for further information on TDRs as of September 30, 2018. 2020.

Loans Receivable on a Non-Accrual Basis

The Company has revisedmay place loans receivable on nonaccrual status due to statutory requirements or at management’s judgment if the timely collection of principal and interest becomes uncertain. After a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, no further interest is accrued. Loans are not typically returned to accrual status and thus remain on nonaccrual status until they are paid or charged off. Payments are applied initially to any outstanding past due loan balances prior to current loan balances. The Company's policy for determining past due status is consistent with that of the Company's accrual loans, depending on the product.

Goodwill

The annual impairment review for goodwill, performed annually as of October 1, consists of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementscarrying amount, as a basis in turn for determining whether or not further testing is required. If the Company determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, the Company will then apply a two-step process of (i) determining the fair value of the reporting unit and (ii) comparing it to the carrying value of the net assets allocated to the reporting unit. When performing the two-step process, if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further analysis or write-down of goodwill is required. In the event the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equal to such excess, which could significantly and adversely impact reported results of operations and stockholders’ equity. The Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the two-step process, for any reporting unit, in any period. The Company can resume the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any subsequent period.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company performed a quantitative assessment for the U.S. and Canada reporting units. Management concluded that the estimated fair values of these 2 reporting units were greater than their respective carrying values. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 presented in this Form 10-Q. A summary2020, the Company did 0t record an impairment related to goodwill. The Company has not yet completed its annual impairment review for goodwill, performed as of the correction follows (in thousands):October 1.


Refer to Note 16, "Goodwill" for further information.
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
As Reported:(1)
  
Net cash used in continuing operating activities $(55,356)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities (8,988)
   
As Corrected:  
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities 357,079
Net cash used in continuing investing activities (421,423)
(1) "As reported" balances include amounts from continuing operations historically presented within these captions.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


ASU 2016-022018-15


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing ASU No. 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted the standard as of January 1, 2019 using the alternative modified retrospective method, also known as the transition relief method, permitted under ASU 2018-11, which allows companies to not recast comparative periods in the period of adoption. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance which, among other things, permits companies to not reassess prior conclusions on lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company also elected to combine lease and non-lease components and to exclude short-term leases, defined as having an initial term of 12 months or less, from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company held right of use assets ("ROU assets") and operating lease liabilities ("lease liabilities") of $118.3 million and $126.0 million, respectively. Prepaid rent of $2.7 million and deferred liabilities of $10.9 million were included in ROU assets and lease liabilities, respectively, at the time of adoption. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company reduced initial opening balances for ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded on January 1, 2019 by $18.0 million as a result of a previous misapplication of certain provisions of Topic 842. The impact of this misapplication on the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows was not material.

See Note 14 - "Leases" for additional information and disclosures required by Topic 842.

ASU 2018-02

In FebruaryAugust 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements to be deferred over the non-cancellable term of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive income ("ASU 2018-02"), which permits the reclassificationcloud computing arrangements plus any optional renewal periods (i) that are reasonably certain to retained earnings of disproportionate tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) causedbe exercised by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actcustomer or (ii) for which exercise of 2017 ("2017 Tax Act").the renewal option is controlled by the cloud service provider. The Company adopted ASU 2018-022018-15 on a prospective basis as of January 1, 2019,2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU 2018-13

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”), which amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding certain disclosures. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 as of January 1, 2020, which did not have a material impact on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Pronouncements Related to the Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") Standard


ASU 2016-13


In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” and subsequent amendments to the guidance: ASU 2018-19 in November 2018, ASU 2019-04 in April 2019, and ASU 2019-05 in May 2019.2019, ASU 2019-10 and -11 in November 2019, and ASU 2020-02 in February
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2020. The amended standard as amended, changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace the current “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For available-for-sale debt securities, entities will be required to record allowances rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they currently do under the

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other-than-temporary impairment model. The standard also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. The amendment will affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2019-04 clarifies that equity instruments without readily determinable fair values for which an entity has elected the measurement alternative should be remeasured to fair value as of the date that an observable transaction occurred. ASU 2019-05 provides an option to irrevocably elect to measure certain individual financial assets at fair value instead of amortized cost. ASU 2019-10 amends the mandatory effective date for ASU 2016-13. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for entities that qualify as an SRC, for which the Company currently qualifies. ASU 2019-11 provides clarity and improves the codification to ASU 2016-13. The amendments should be applied on either a prospective transition or modified-retrospective approach depending on the subtopic. As issued, ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein.permitted. The Company is evaluating its alternatives with respect to the available accounting methods under ASU 2016‑13,2016-13, including the fair value option. If the fair value option is not utilized, adoption of ASU 2016-13 will increase the allowance for credit losses, with a resulting negative adjustment to retained earnings on the date of adoption. Additionally, as disclosed below in "--FASB Definition of an SRC as related to the CECL standard and evaluation of the impact of the CECL standard", theThe Company expects to deferdeferred the adoption of ASU 2016-13 until at least January 1, 2021.as permitted under ASU 2019-10. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


ASU 2019-052020-01


In MayJanuary 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) (ASU 2020-01). ASU 2020-01 clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321, the accounting for equity method investments in Topic 323, and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options in Topic 815. ASU 2020-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of ASU 2020-01 will have on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU 2020-04

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by this reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities also can elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of ASU 2020-04 will have on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU 2019-12

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 326), which amends740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (Topic 740). The ASU 2016-13intends to allow companiessimplify various aspects related to irrevocably elect, upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the fair value option on financial instruments that (i) were previously recorded at amortized costaccounting for income taxes and (ii) are within the scope of ASC 326-20 if the instruments are eligible for the fair value option under ASC 825-10. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. Entities are required to make this election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. ASU 2019-05’s amendments should be applied on a modified-retrospective basis by means of a cumulative-effect adjustmentremoves certain exceptions to the opening balancegeneral principles in Topic 740. Additionally, the ASU clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application of retained earnings in the statement of financial position asits requirements. The amendments of the date that an entity adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13. For entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, the amendments in ASU 2019-05 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including2020, and interim periods therein. An entity may early adoptwithin those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the ASU in any interim period after its issuance if the entity has adopted ASU 2016-13. For all other entities, the effective date will be the same as the effective date for ASU 2016-13. The Company expects to elect the option to defer adoption to a later effective date, as further described below in "--FASB Definition of an SRC as related to the CECL standard and evaluation of the impact of the CECL standard." The Company is currently evaluating the methods and impact of adopting this new standard on theCompany's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASU 2019-04

In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, which clarifies certain aspects of accounting for credit losses, hedging activities, and financial instruments. The ASU’s amendments apply to all entities within the scope of the affected guidance. Accrued interest - Amortized cost basis is defined in ASU 2016-13 as "the amount at which a financing receivable or investment is originated or acquired, adjusted for applicable accrued interest, accretion or amortization of premium, discount, and net deferred fees or costs, collection of cash, write-offs, foreign exchange, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments." To address stakeholders’ concerns that the inclusion of accrued interest in the definition of amortized cost basis could make application of the credit loss guidance operationally burdensome, ASU 2019-04 provides certain alternatives for the measurement of the allowance for credit losses ("ALL") on accrued interest receivable ("AIR"). These measurement alternatives include (i) measuring an ALL on AIR separately, (ii) electing to provide separate disclosure of the AIR component of amortized cost as a practical expedient, and (iii) making accounting policy elections to simplify certain aspects of the presentation and measurement of such AIR. As issued, for entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, the amendments in ASU 2019-04 related to ASU 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. ASU 2019-04’s amendments should be applied "on a modified-retrospective basis by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance in the statement of financial position as of the date an entity adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13." Certain disclosures are also required. Due to the FASB's decision to allow a deferment option for SRCs applying ASU 2016-13, the Company expects to defer adoption of both ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-04.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

FASB Definition of an SRC as related to the CECL standard and evaluation of the impact of the CECL standard

On October 16, 2019, the FASB approved a proposal to defer required adoption of the CECL standard for SRCs until fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Under current SEC definitions, CURO met the definition of an SRC as of June 30, 2019. The FASB further confirmed that for CECL, a company makes an evaluation of SRC status in accordance with SEC rules at the time of standard effectiveness (i.e., as of June 30, 2019) and that status is effective for purposes of adopting the CECL standard regardless of future changes in SRC status. The FASB is expected to codify the approved proposal with issuance of a new ASU during the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company will continue to monitor the standard-setting activities of the FASB and expects to elect to defer adoption of the CECL standard. The Company is currently evaluating the methods and impact of adopting the CECL standard on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SEC Disclosure Update
In August 2018, the SEC adopted final rules under SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, amending certain disclosure requirements that had become redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. Other than the amendment's expanded disclosure requirement for interim financial statements to disclose both current and comparative quarter and year-to-date reconciliations of changes in stockholders' equity, it did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, nor is it expected to have a material impact on the Company's annual Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.

NOTE 2 - VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES


In August 2018,As of September 30, 2020, the Company closedhad 2 credit facilities whereby certain loans receivables were sold to wholly-owned VIEs to collateralize debt incurred under each facility. See Note 5, "Debt" for additional details on the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility, entered into in April 2020, and the Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility, whereby certain loan receivables were sold to wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiaries ("VIEs") to collateralize debt incurred under the facility.entered into in August 2018.


As theThe Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs itand is required to consolidate the entities. The Company includes the assets and liabilities related to the VIEs in itsthe unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Balance Sheets. As required, the CompanyCURO parenthetically discloses on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets the VIEs’VIEs' assets that can only be used to settle the VIEs' obligations and liabilities if the VIEs’VIEs' creditors have no recourse against the Company's general credit.


The carrying amounts of consolidated VIEs' assets and liabilities associated with the VIE subsidiaries were as follows (in thousands):
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Assets
Restricted cash$33,696 $17,427 
Loans receivable less allowance for loan losses274,059 220,067 
Prepaid expenses and other1,165 
Deferred tax assets100 
      Total Assets$309,020 $237,494 
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$26,665 $13,462 
Deferred revenue137 46 
Accrued interest983 871 
Intercompany payable35,181 69,639 
Debt119,894 112,221 
      Total Liabilities$182,860 $196,239 

NOTE 3 – LOANS RECEIVABLE AND REVENUE
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets    
Restricted cash $21,897
 $12,840
Gross loans receivable less allowance for loan losses 206,158
 136,187
      Total Assets $228,055
 $149,027
Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $7,259
 $4,980
Deferred revenue 44
 40
Accrued interest 777
 831
Intercompany payable 93,671
 44,330
Long-term debt 102,483
 107,479
      Total Liabilities $204,234
 $157,660


CURO's customers and overall credit performance have been impacted in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. During the third quarter of 2020, consumer demand gradually increased as stay-at-home and self-quarantine orders were lifted in some jurisdictions in response to lower COVID-19 infection rates and the expiration of governmental stimulus programs. Ongoing impacts from and risks related to COVID-19 have caused continued uncertainty regarding the performance of NCOs over the loss-development period as of September 30, 2020. The Company has maintained its historical allowance approach, but has adjusted estimates for changes in past-due gross loans receivable due to market conditions leading up to and at September 30, 2020 caused by COVID-19. The estimates and assumptions used to determine an appropriate allowance for loan losses and liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans are those that are available through the filing of this Form 10-Q and which are indicative of conditions as of September 30, 2020.

As a result of COVID-19, the Company enhanced its Customer Care Program and began modifying loans for borrowers that experienced financial distress, as discussed in more detail in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations" and the "TDR Loans Receivable" tables below.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

NOTE 3 – LOANS RECEIVABLE AND REVENUE


The following table summarizes revenue by product for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Unsecured Installment$67,408 $137,233 $260,328 $395,119 
Secured Installment16,692 28,270 62,379 81,823 
Open-End58,711 66,120 186,429 173,961 
Single-Pay25,084 49,312 92,973 141,605 
Ancillary14,108 16,329 43,209 46,995 
   Total revenue(1)
$182,003 $297,264 $645,318 $839,503 
(1) Includes revenue from CSO programs of $36.7 million and $72.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $142.5 million and $199.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Unsecured Installment $137,233
 $137,660
 $395,119
 $377,976
Secured Installment 28,270
 28,562
 81,823
 81,195
Open-End 66,120
 40,290
 173,961
 94,735
Single-Pay 49,312
 50,614
 141,605
 169,296
Ancillary 16,329
 12,356
 46,995
 34,292
   Total revenue $297,264
 $269,482
 $839,503
 $757,494


The following tables summarize Loansloans receivable by product and the related delinquent loans receivable at September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
September 30, 2020
Single-Pay(1)
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Current loans receivable$41,274 $67,017 $41,433 $290,427 $440,151 
Delinquent loans receivable17,942 7,542 31,807 57,291 
   Total loans receivable41,274 84,959 48,975 322,234 497,442 
   Less: allowance for losses(3,197)(18,859)(7,109)(51,417)(80,582)
Loans receivable, net$38,077 $66,100 $41,866 $270,817 $416,860 
(1) Of the $41.3 million of Single-Pay receivables, $10.1 million relate to mandated extended payment options for certain Canada Single-Pay loans.
  September 30, 2019
  Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Current loans receivable $78,039
$127,952
$72,866
$268,918
$547,775
Delinquent loans receivable 
46,537
17,250
46,053
109,840
   Total loans receivable 78,039
174,489
90,116
314,971
657,615
   Less: allowance for losses (5,662)(38,127)(10,363)(54,233)(108,385)
Loans receivable, net $72,377
$136,362
$79,753
$260,738
$549,230


September 30, 2020
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Delinquent loans receivable
0-30 days past due$7,098 $3,576 $14,988 $25,662 
31-60 days past due4,758 1,883 7,505 14,146 
61 + days past due6,086 2,083 9,314 17,483 
Total delinquent loans receivable$17,942 $7,542 $31,807 $57,291 

December 31, 2019
Single-Pay(1)
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Current loans receivable$81,447 $117,682 $70,565 $285,452 $555,146 
Delinquent loans receivable43,100 17,510 50,072 110,682 
   Total loans receivable81,447 160,782 88,075 335,524 665,828 
   Less: allowance for losses(5,869)(35,587)(10,305)(55,074)(106,835)
Loans receivable, net$75,578 $125,195 $77,770 $280,450 $558,993 
(1) Of the $81.4 million of Single-Pay receivables, $22.4 million relate to mandated extended payment options for certain Canada Single-Pay loans.

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  September 30, 2019
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Delinquent loans receivable     
0-30 days past due $17,187
$7,456
$18,734
$43,377
31-60 days past due 13,890
4,711
13,283
31,884
61 + days past due 15,460
5,083
14,036
34,579
Total delinquent loans receivable $46,537
$17,250
$46,053
$109,840

The following tables summarize Loans receivable by product and the related delinquent loans receivable at December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

  December 31, 2018
  Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Current loans receivable $80,823
$141,316
$75,583
$207,333
$505,055
Delinquent loans receivable 
49,087
17,389

66,476
   Total loans receivable 80,823
190,403
92,972
207,333
571,531
   Less: allowance for losses (4,189)(37,716)(12,191)(19,901)(73,997)
Loans receivable, net $76,634
$152,687
$80,781
$187,432
$497,534



CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

December 31, 2019
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndTotal
Delinquent loans receivable
0-30 days past due$15,369 $8,039 $21,823 $45,231 
31-60 days past due12,403 4,885 13,191 30,479 
61 + days past due15,328 4,586 15,058 34,972 
Total delinquent loans receivable$43,100 $17,510 $50,072 $110,682 
  December 31, 2018
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Delinquent loans receivable   

0-30 days past due $17,850
$7,870
$25,720
31-60 days past due 14,705
4,725
19,430
61 + days past due 16,532
4,794
21,326
Total delinquent loans receivable $49,087
$17,389
$66,476


The following tables summarize loans guaranteedGuaranteed by the Company under CSO programs and the related delinquent receivables at September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
September 30, 2020
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Current loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company$32,869 $786 $33,655 
Delinquent loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company5,953 160 6,113 
Total loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company38,822 946 39,768 
Less: Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans(6,130)(68)(6,198)
Loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company, net$32,692 $878 $33,570 
  September 30, 2019
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Current loans receivable guaranteed by the Company $58,862
$1,966
$60,828
Delinquent loans receivable guaranteed by the Company 11,842
396
12,238
Total loans receivable guaranteed by the Company 70,704
2,362
73,066
Less: Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans (10,181)(68)(10,249)
Loans receivable guaranteed by the Company, net $60,523
$2,294
$62,817


September 30, 2020
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Delinquent loans receivable
0-30 days past due$5,404 $111 $5,515 
31-60 days past due433 442 
61+ days past due116 40 156 
Total delinquent loans receivable$5,953 $160 $6,113 

December 31, 2019
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Current loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company$61,840 $1,944 $63,784 
Delinquent loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company12,477 392 12,869 
Total loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company74,317 2,336 76,653 
Less: Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans(10,553)(70)(10,623)
Loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company, net$63,764 $2,266 $66,030 

December 31, 2019
Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Delinquent loans receivable
0-30 days past due$10,392 $326 $10,718 
31-60 days past due1,256 40 1,296 
61 + days past due829 26 855 
Total delinquent loans receivable$12,477 $392 $12,869 
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  September 30, 2019
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Delinquent loans receivable   

0-30 days past due $9,859
$330
$10,189
31-60 days past due 1,229
41
1,270
61+ days past due 754
25
779
Total delinquent loans receivable $11,842
$396
$12,238

The following tables summarize loans guaranteed by the Company under CSO programs and the related delinquent receivables at December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

  December 31, 2018
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Current loans receivable guaranteed by the Company $65,743
$2,504
$68,247
Delinquent loans receivable guaranteed by the Company 11,708
446
12,154
Total loans receivable guaranteed by the Company 77,451
2,950
80,401
Less: Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans (11,582)(425)(12,007)
Loans receivable guaranteed by the Company, net $65,869
$2,525
$68,394



CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

  December 31, 2018
  Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Delinquent loans receivable    
0-30 days past due $9,684
$369
$10,053
31-60 days past due 1,255
48
1,303
61 + days past due 769
29
798
Total delinquent loans receivable $11,708
$446
$12,154


The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$4,941
$35,223
$9,996
$51,717
$
$101,877
Charge-offs(40,512)(34,252)(10,592)(31,993)(1,382)(118,731)
Recoveries26,599
5,279
2,445
3,791
845
38,959
Net charge-offs(13,913)(28,973)(8,147)(28,202)(537)(79,772)
Provision for losses14,736
31,891
8,514
31,220
537
86,898
Effect of foreign currency translation(102)(14)
(502)
(618)
Balance, end of period$5,662
$38,127
$10,363
$54,233
$
$108,385
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loan receivables7.3%21.9%11.5%17.2%N/A
16.5%

The following table summarizes activity in the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans during the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$9,433
$71
$9,504
Charge-offs(43,072)(888)(43,960)
Recoveries7,156
580
7,736
Net charge-offs(35,916)(308)(36,224)
Provision for losses36,664
305
36,969
Balance, end of period$10,181
$68
$10,249

The following table summarizestables summarize activity in the allowance for loan losses and the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans in total during the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period$2,802 $18,798 $7,883 $47,319 $$76,802 
Charge-offs(21,473)(14,781)(6,648)(22,781)(972)(66,655)
Recoveries17,034 5,186 2,635 4,618 498 29,971 
Net charge-offs(4,439)(9,595)(4,013)(18,163)(474)(36,684)
Provision for losses4,799 9,647 3,239 21,655 474 39,814 
Effect of foreign currency translation35 606 650 
Balance, end of period$3,197 $18,859 $7,109 $51,417 $$80,582 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans:
Balance, beginning of period$$5,128 $36 $$$5,164 
Increase in liability(1,002)(32)(1,034)
Balance, end of period$— $6,130 $68 $$$6,198 


Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period$4,941 $35,223 $9,996 $51,717 $$101,877 
Charge-offs(40,512)(34,252)(10,592)(31,993)(1,382)(118,731)
Recoveries26,599 5,279 2,445 3,791 845 38,959 
Net charge-offs(13,913)(28,973)(8,147)(28,202)(537)(79,772)
Provision for losses14,736 31,891 8,514 31,220 537 86,898 
Effect of foreign currency translation(102)(14)(502)(618)
Balance, end of period$5,662 $38,127 $10,363 $54,233 $$108,385 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans:
Balance, beginning of period$$9,433 $71 $$$9,504 
(Increase) / decrease in liability(748)(745)
Balance, end of period$$10,181 $68 $$$10,249 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period$5,869 $35,587 $10,305 $55,074 $$106,835 
Charge-offs(83,162)(83,468)(31,505)(104,074)(3,000)(305,209)
Recoveries68,804 17,982 8,505 17,129 1,475 113,895 
Net charge-offs(14,358)(65,486)(23,000)(86,945)(1,525)(191,314)
Provision for losses11,850 48,766 19,804 83,987 1,525 165,932 
Effect of foreign currency translation(164)(8)(699)(871)
Balance, end of period$3,197 $18,859 $7,109 $51,417 $$80,582 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans:
Balance, beginning of period$$10,553 $70 $$$10,623 
Decrease in liability4,423 4,425 
Balance, end of period$$6,130 $68 $$$6,198 


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance, beginning of period$4,189 $37,716 $12,191 $19,901 $$73,997 
Charge-offs(112,792)(115,825)(33,558)(66,319)(4,075)(332,569)
Recoveries78,811 16,963 8,261 14,487 2,565 121,087 
Net charge-offs(33,981)(98,862)(25,297)(51,832)(1,510)(211,482)
Provision for losses35,450 99,250 23,469 85,910 1,510 245,589 
Effect of foreign currency translation23 254 281 
Balance, end of period$5,662 $38,127 $10,363 $54,233 $$108,385 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans:
Balance, beginning of period$$11,582 $425 $$$12,007 
Decrease in liability1,401 357 1,758 
Balance, end of period$$10,181 $68 $$$10,249 


As of September 30, 2020, Installment and Open-End loans classified as nonaccrual were $5.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, Installment and Open-End loans classified as nonaccrual were $16.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively. The Company's loans receivable inherently considers nonaccrual loans in its estimate of the allowance for loan losses as delinquencies are a primary input into the Company's roll rate-based model.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$4,941
$44,656
$10,067
$51,717
$
$111,381
Charge-offs(40,512)(77,324)(11,480)(31,993)(1,382)(162,691)
Recoveries26,599
12,435
3,025
3,791
845
46,695
Net charge-offs(13,913)(64,889)(8,455)(28,202)(537)(115,996)
Provision for losses14,736
68,555
8,819
31,220
537
123,867
Effect of foreign currency translation(102)(14)
(502)
(618)
Balance, end of period$5,662
$48,308
$10,431
$54,233
$
$118,634
TDR LOANS RECEIVABLE


The following table summarizes activitybelow presents TDRs included in gross loans receivable and the impairment included in the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):

As of
September 30, 2020
Current TDR gross receivables$14,085 
Delinquent TDR gross receivables6,547 
Total TDR gross receivables20,632 
Less: Impairment included in the allowance for loan losses(6,622)
Less: Additional allowance(2,086)
Outstanding TDR receivables, net of impairment$11,924 

There were 0 TDR's as of December 31, 2019.
The tables below reflect new loans modified and classified as TDRs during the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Pre-modification TDR loans receivable$9,007 $37,948 
Post-modification TDR loans receivable8,186 34,195 
Total concessions included in gross charge-offs$821 $3,753 

There were $5.1 million and $6.0 million of loans classified as TDRs that were charged off and included as a reduction in the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$3,604
$30,291
$10,386
$9,717
$
$53,998
Charge-offs(40,753)(32,115)(11,188)(32,770)(1,494)(118,320)
Recoveries27,861
4,807
2,325
9,191
931
45,115
Net charge-offs(12,892)(27,308)(8,863)(23,579)(563)(73,205)
Provision for losses12,757
32,946
9,698
31,686
563
87,650
Effect of foreign currency translation(179)231

189

241
Balance, end of period$3,290
$36,160
$11,221
$18,013
$
$68,684
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loan receivables4.3%19.5%12.3%9.8%N/A
12.8%

The following table summarizes activity in the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans during the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$11,193
$426
$11,619
Charge-offs(44,896)(1,088)(45,984)
Recoveries6,901
665
7,566
Net charge-offs(37,995)(423)(38,418)
Provision for losses39,552
490
40,042
Balance, end of period$12,750
$493
$13,243


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses and the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans, in total, during the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$3,604
$41,484
$10,812
$9,717
$
$65,617
Charge-offs(40,753)(77,011)(12,276)(32,770)(1,494)(164,304)
Recoveries27,861
11,708
2,990
9,191
931
52,681
Net charge-offs(12,892)(65,303)(9,286)(23,579)(563)(111,623)
Provision for losses12,757
72,498
10,188
31,686
563
127,692
Effect of foreign currency translation(179)231

189

241
Balance, end of period$3,290
$48,910
$11,714
$18,013
$
$81,927

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):2020, respectively. The Company had commitments to lend additional funds of approximately $2.2 million to customers with available and unfunded Open-End loans classified as TDRs as of September 30, 2020.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$4,189
$37,716
$12,191
$19,901
$
$73,997
Charge-offs(112,792)(115,825)(33,558)(66,319)(4,075)(332,569)
Recoveries78,811
16,963
8,261
14,487
2,565
121,087
Net charge-offs(33,981)(98,862)(25,297)(51,832)(1,510)(211,482)
Provision for losses35,450
99,250
23,469
85,910
1,510
245,589
Effect of foreign currency translation4
23

254

281
Balance, end of period$5,662
$38,127
$10,363
$54,233
$
$108,385
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loan receivables7.3%21.9%11.5%17.2%N/A
16.5%


The following table summarizes activity inbelow presents the liabilityCompany's average outstanding TDR loans receivable, interest income recognized on TDR loans and number of TDR loans for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in2020 (dollars in thousands):

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$11,582
$425
$12,007
Charge-offs(118,617)(2,647)(121,264)
Recoveries24,794
2,039
26,833
Net charge-offs(93,823)(608)(94,431)
Provision for losses92,422
251
92,673
Balance, end of period$10,181
$68
$10,249
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Average outstanding TDR loans receivable (1)
$20,484 $21,011 
Interest income recognized6,510 10,907 
Number of TDR loans5,361 22,190 
(1) For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the average is calculated using a simple average of the ending TDR balance as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the average is calculated based on the amount immediately after the loan was classified as a TDR and the ending TDR balance as of September 30, 2020 as there were 0 TDRs prior to April 1, 2020.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses and the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumerThere were 0 loans in total,classified as TDRs during the three and nine monthsmonth periods ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):2019.

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$4,189
$49,298
$12,616
$19,901
$
$86,004
Charge-offs(112,792)(234,442)(36,205)(66,319)(4,075)(453,833)
Recoveries78,811
41,757
10,300
14,487
2,565
147,920
Net charge-offs(33,981)(192,685)(25,905)(51,832)(1,510)(305,913)
Provision for losses35,450
191,672
23,720
85,910
1,510
338,262
Effect of foreign currency translation4
23

254

281
Balance, end of period$5,662
$48,308
$10,431
$54,233
$
$118,634

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$5,204
$38,977
$13,472
$6,426
$
$64,079
Charge-offs(126,328)(98,946)(33,755)(76,926)(4,474)(340,429)
Recoveries88,945
15,110
7,487
30,451
2,728
144,721
Net charge-offs(37,383)(83,836)(26,268)(46,475)(1,746)(195,708)
Provision for losses35,750
80,904
24,017
57,962
1,746
200,379
Effect of foreign currency translation(281)115

100

(66)
Balance, end of period$3,290
$36,160
$11,221
$18,013
$
$68,684
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loan receivables4.3%19.5%12.3%9.8%N/A
12.8%

The following table summarizes activity in the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Unsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$17,073
$722
$17,795
Charge-offs(119,632)(3,300)(122,932)
Recoveries25,227
2,610
27,837
Net charge-offs(94,405)(690)(95,095)
Provision for losses90,082
461
90,543
Balance, end of period$12,750
$493
$13,243


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses and the liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans, in total, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Single-PayUnsecured InstallmentSecured InstallmentOpen-EndOtherTotal
Balance, beginning of period$5,204
$56,050
$14,194
$6,426
$
$81,874
Charge-offs(126,328)(218,578)(37,055)(76,926)(4,474)(463,361)
Recoveries88,945
40,337
10,097
30,451
2,728
172,558
Net charge-offs(37,383)(178,241)(26,958)(46,475)(1,746)(290,803)
Provision for losses35,750
170,986
24,478
57,962
1,746
290,922
Effect of foreign currency translation(281)115

100

(66)
Balance, end of period$3,290
$48,910
$11,714
$18,013
$
$81,927


NOTE 4 – CREDIT SERVICES ORGANIZATION
The CSO fee receivables under CSO programs were $13.4$4.6 million and $14.3$14.7 million at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2019, respectively, and are reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company bears the risk of loss through its guarantee to purchase specific customer loans that are in default with the lenders. The terms of these loans range up to six months. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations" of the 20182019 Form 10-K for further details of the Company's accounting policy.

As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the incremental maximum amount payable under all such guarantees was $60.4$32.8 million and $66.9$62.7 million, respectively. If the Company is required to pay any portion of the total amount of the loans it has guaranteed, it will attempt to recover some or the entire amount or a portion from the applicable customers. The Company holds no collateral in respect of the guarantees. The Company estimates a liability for losses associated with the guaranty provided to the CSO lenders, using assumptions and methodologies similar to the Allowance for loan losses, which it recognizes for its consumer loans. Liability for incurred losses on CSO loans Guaranteed by the Company was $10.2$6.2 million and $12.0$10.6 million at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

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The Company placed $5.9$4.9 million and $17.2$6.2 million in collateral accounts for the benefit of lenders at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, which is reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balances required to be maintained in these collateral accounts vary by lender, typically based on a percentage of the outstanding loan balances held by the lender. The percentage of outstanding loan balances required for collateral is negotiated between the Company and each such lender.


Deferred revenue associated with the CSO program was immaterial as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and there were no costs to obtain, or costs to fulfill, capitalized under the program. See Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" for additional information related to loan balances and the revenue recognized under the program.

NOTE 5 – DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
8.25% Senior Secured Notes$679,566 $678,323 
Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility28,884 
Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility91,010 112,221 
     Debt$799,460 $790,544 
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
8.25% Senior Secured Notes (due 2025) $677,924
 $676,661
Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility 102,483
 107,479
Senior Revolver 25,000
 20,000
     Debt $805,407
 $804,140


8.25% Senior Secured Notes


In August 2018, the Company issued $690.0 million of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes which mature on September 1, 2025 ("8.25% Senior Secured Notes").2025. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually, in arrears, on March 1 and September 1. In connection with the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes, the remaining balance of capitalized financing costs of $12.1$10.4 million, net of amortization, is included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of "Debt." These costs are amortized over the term of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes as a component of interest expense.


Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility

In April 2020, Curo Receivables Finance II, LLC, a bankruptcy-remote special purpose vehicle (the “U.S. SPV Borrower”) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility with Midtown Madison Management LLC, as administrative agent, and Atalaya Asset Income Fund VI LP, as the initial lender. As of September 30, 2020, the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility provided for $200.0 million of borrowing capacity, which was increased from $100.0 million on July 31, 2020 after obtaining additional commitments.

The proceedsNon-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility is secured by a first lien against all assets of this issuance were usedthe U.S. SPV Borrower. The lenders will make advances against the principal balance of the eligible Installment, Open-End and bank partner loans sold to the U.S. SPV Borrower. Interest accrues at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR (with a floor of 1.65%) plus the lesser of (a) 6.95% and (b) the sum of (i) 6.25% on balances up to redeem$145.5 million, and (ii) 9.75% on balances greater than $145.5 million. The U.S. SPV Borrower will pay the outstanding 12.00% Senior Secured Noteslenders additional interest if it does not borrow minimum specified percentages of CFTC, (ii) to repaythe available commitments and a monthly 0.50% per annum commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitments. The Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility may not be prepaid prior to April 8, 2021. Prepayments incur a fee equal to (a) prior to September 8, 2021, 3.0% of the aggregate commitments, (b) thereafter, until March 8, 2022, 2.0% of the aggregate commitments, and (c) thereafter, 0. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the expected transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates.

As of September 30, 2020, outstanding indebtednessborrowers under the five-year revolving credit facilityNon-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility were $28.9 million, net of CURO Receivables Finance I, LLC, a wholly-deferred financing costs of $6.3 million. For further information on the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility, refer to Note 2, "Variable Interest Entities."


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owned subsidiary, which consisted of a term loan and revolving borrowing capacity, (iii) for general corporate purposes and (iv) to pay fees, expenses, premiums and accrued interest in connection therewith.

12.00% Senior Secured Notes

In February and November 2017, CFTC issued $470.0 million and $135.0 million, respectively, of 12.00% Senior Secured Notes due March 1, 2022. In connection with these 12.00% Senior Secured Notes, the Company capitalized financing costs of $18.3 million. These costs were being amortized over the term of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes as a component of interest expense.

On March 7, 2018, CFTC redeemed $77.5 million of its 12.00% Senior Secured Notes using a portion of the proceeds from the Company's initial public offering, as required by the underlying indenture (the transaction whereby the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes were partially redeemed, the “Redemption”), at a price equal to 112.00% of the principal amount of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest paid thereon, to the date of Redemption. The Redemption price and the amortization of a corresponding portion of the capitalized financing costs resulted in a loss on Redemption of $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Following the Redemption, $527.5 million of the original outstanding principal amount of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes remained outstanding. The Redemption was conducted pursuant to the Indenture governing the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes (the “Indenture”), dated as of February 15, 2017, by and among CFTC, the guarantors party thereto and TMI Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent.

The remainder of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes were extinguished effective September 7, 2018 using proceeds from the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes as described above. The early extinguishment of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes resulted in a pretax loss of $69.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility


On August 2, 2018, CURO Canada Receivables Limited Partnership, a newly created, bankruptcy-remote special purpose vehicle (the "Canada SPV Borrower") and a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a four-year revolving credit facilitythe Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility with Waterfall Asset Management, LLC that provided for C$175.0 million of initial borrowing capacity and the ability to expand such capacity up to C$250.0 million ("Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility").million. The loans bear interest at an annual rate of 6.75% plus the three-month CDOR. The Canada SPV Borrower also pays a 0.50% per annum commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitments. In April 2019, the facility's maturity date was extended one year, to September 2, 2023.


As of September 30, 2019,2020, outstanding borrowings under the Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility were $102.5$91.0 million, net of deferred financing costs of $3.3$2.1 million. For further information on the Non-Recourse Canada SPV, refer to Note 2, "Variable Interest Entities."


Senior Revolver


On September 1, 2017, theThe Company entered into a $25.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Loan Facility (the “Senior Revolver”). The terms ofmaintains the Senior Revolver generally conform to the related provisions in the Indenture dated February 15, 2017 for the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and complements the Company's other financing sources, while providing seasonal short-term liquidity. In February 2018, the Senior Revolver capacity was increased to $29.0 million as permitted by the Indenture to the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes, based upon consolidated tangible assets. Additionally, in November 2018, the Senior Revolver capacity was increased tothat provides $50.0 million as permitted by the Indenture to the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes. The Senior Revolver is now syndicated with participation by four banks.

Under the Senior Revolver, there is $50.0 million maximum availability,of borrowing capacity, including up to $5.0 million of standby letters of credit, for a one-year term, renewable for successive terms following annual review. The current term expires June 30, 2020.2021. The Senior Revolver accrues interest at one-month LIBOR plus 5.00% (subject to a 5% overall minimum) and. The Senior Revolver is repayable on demand.syndicated with participation by 4 banks. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of no longer using LIBOR as a benchmark rate.


The terms of the Senior Revolver require that its outstanding balance be zero0 for at least 30 consecutive days in each calendar year. The Senior Revolver is guaranteed by all subsidiaries that guarantee the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of CURO and the guarantor subsidiaries that is senior to the lien securing the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes. Additionally, the negative covenants of the Senior Revolver generally conform to the related provisions in the Indenture for the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes. The revolver had an outstanding balance of $25.0 million at September 30, 2019.


The Senior Revolver contains various conditions to borrowing and affirmative, negative and financial maintenance covenants. Certain of the more significant covenants are (i) minimum eligible collateral value, (ii) consolidated interest coverage ratio and (iii) consolidated leverage ratio. The Senior Revolver also contains various events of default, the occurrence of which could result in termination of the lenders’ commitments to lend and the acceleration of all obligations under the Senior Revolver. 


CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIESThe Senior Revolver was undrawn at September 30, 2020.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility


Cash Money Cheque Cashing, Inc., a Canadian subsidiary ("maintains the Cash Money"), maintainsMoney Revolving Credit Facility, a C$10.0 million revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, (the "Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility"), which provides short-term liquidity required to meet the working capital needs of the Company's Canadian operations. Aggregate draws under the revolving credit facility are limited to the lesser of: (i) the borrowing base, which is defined as athe percentage of cash, deposits in transit and accounts receivable, and (ii) C$10.0 million. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the borrowing capacity under the Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility which was C$9.79.9 million, net of C$0.30.1 million in outstanding stand-by-letters of credit.


The Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of Cash Money’s assets and contains various covenants that require, among other things, that the aggregate borrowings outstanding under the facility not exceed the borrowing base, as well as restrictions on the encumbrance of assets and the creation of indebtedness. Borrowings under the Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility bear interest per annum at the prime rate of a Canadian chartered bank plus 1.95%.


The Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.2020.


Subordinated Stockholder Debt

As part of the acquisition of Cash Money in 2011, the Company received indemnification for certain claims through issuance of an escrow note to the seller, bearing interest at 10.0% per annum with quarterly interest payments. This note matured and was paid during the second quarter of 2019.

Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility

In November 2016, CURO Receivables Finance I, LLC and a wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a five-year revolving credit facility with Victory Park Management, LLC and certain other lenders that provided for an $80.0 million term loan and $70.0 million revolving borrowing capacity that could expand over time (collectively, “Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility”). Borrowings under this facility bore interest at an annual rate of up to 12.00% plus the greater of (i) 1.0% per annum and (ii) the three-month LIBOR. The SPV Borrower also paid a 0.50% per annum fee on the unused portion of the commitments. In connection with this facility, the capitalized financing costs at the time of extinguishment, as discussed below, were $5.3 million, net of amortization. These capitalized financing costs were included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a component of "Debt" and were amortized over the term of the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility.

On September 30, 2018, a portion of the proceeds from the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes were used to extinguish the revolver's balance of $42.4 million. In October 2018, the Company extinguished the remaining term loan balance of $80.0 million and made the final termination payment of $2.7 million, resulting in a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $9.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2018.

NOTE 6 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION


The Company's stockholder-approved 2017 Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to 5.0 million shares, subject to certain adjustment provisions,adjustments, which may be issued in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”),RSUs, stock appreciation rights, performance awards and other awards that may be settled in or based on common stock. Awards may be granted to officers, employees, consultants and directors. The 2017 Incentive Plan provides that shares of common stock subject to awards granted become available for re-issuance if such awards expire, terminate, are canceled for any reason or are forfeited by the recipient.


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Restricted Stock Units
Grants of time-based RSUs are valued at the date of grant based on the valueclosing market price of common stock and are expensed using the straight-line method over the service period. TheseTime-based RSUs are subject to time-based vesting and typically vest over a three-year period.


Grants of market-based RSUs are valued using the Monte Carlo simulation pricing model. In March 2019, the Company awardedThe market-based RSUs designedgranted to drive the performance of the management team toward achievement of key corporate objectives. The market-based RSUsdate vest after three years depending uponif the Company's total stockholder return over the three-year performance period meets a specified target relative to other companies in its selected peer group. Expense recognition for the market-based awardsRSUs occurs over the service period using the straight-line method.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Grants of RSUs do not confer full stockholder rights such as voting rights and cash dividends, but provide for additional dividend equivalent RSU awards in lieu of cash dividends. Unvested shares of RSUs may begenerally are forfeited upon termination of employment, depending on the circumstances of the termination, or failure to achieve the required performance condition, if applicable.


A summary of the statusactivity of time-based and market-based unvested RSUs as of September 30, 20192020 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 are presented in the following table:
Number of RSUs
Time-BasedMarket-BasedWeighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value per Share
December 31, 20191,061,753 394,861 $11.47 
Granted679,413 368,539 10.42 
Vested(308,140)11.34 
Forfeited(24,025)(4,687)11.99 
September 30, 20201,409,001 758,713 $10.97 
 Number of RSUs  
 Time-BasedMarket-Based 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value per Share
December 31, 20181,060,350

 $14.29
Granted598,114
397,752
 10.08
Vested(83,481)
 15.59
Forfeited(68,778)
 14.05
September 30, 20191,506,205
397,752
 $12.04


Share-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, which includes compensation costs from stock options and RSUs, was $2.8$3.4 million and $2.1$2.8 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $9.9 million and 2018 was $7.6 million, and $6.1 million, respectively, andrespectively. Share-based compensation expense is included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of "Corporate, district and other expenses."


As of September 30, 2019,2020, there was $16.0$13.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and RSUs, of which $12.9$9.3 million related to time-based RSUs and $2.8$4.4 million related to market-based RSUs. Total unrecognized compensation costs will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.71.8 years.



NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES


The Company's effective income tax rate was 27.9%3.0% and (34.8)%27.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Act became law, which reduced the statutory U.S. Federal corporate The decrease in effective income tax rate was primarily due to a tax benefit from 35%the CARES Act, which was enacted by the U.S. Federal government in March 2020 in response to 21%, enacted a one-time “deemed repatriation” tax on unremitted earnings accumulatedthe COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, allows NOLs incurred in non-U.S. jurisdictions2018, 2019 and imposed a new minimum tax on global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"). The Company provided an estimate2020 to be carried back to each of the deemed repatriation tax asfive preceding taxable years to generate a refund of December 31, 2017, and pursuant to further IRS guidance, the Company recorded an additional accrual of $1.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.previously paid Federal income taxes. The Company recorded an estimated GILTIincome tax benefit of $0.5$11.3 million related to the carry-back of NOLs from tax years 2018 and 2019, which will offset its tax liability for prior years and generate a refund of previously paid taxes at a 35% statutory rate. In addition, the Company released a valuation allowance of $0.6 million duringagainst the nine months ended September 30, 2019losses from its investment in Katapult and, 2018, respectively.in the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $4.6 million from the release of a valuation allowance previously recorded against NOLs for certain entities in Canada. These benefits were partially offset by uncertain tax position reserve adjustments in the U.S. of $1.1 million.

The Company intends to reinvest Canada earnings indefinitely in its Canadian operations and therefore has not provided for any non-U.S. withholding tax that would be assessed on dividend distributions. If the earnings in Canada of $153.6$187.1 million were distributed to the U.S., legal entities, the Company would be subject to Canadian withholding taxes of an estimated $7.7$9.4 million. In the event the earnings were distributed to the U.S., legal entities, the Company would adjust the income tax provision for the applicable period and would determine the amount of foreign tax credit that would be available.


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NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company is required to use valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on observable market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the Company's own estimate about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Accounting standards establish a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The hierarchy requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are listed below.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has access to at the measurement date.


Level 2 – Inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).


Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company's own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.


Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value


The table below presents the assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 20192020 (in thousands):
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value September 30,
2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance$6,757 $6,757 $$$6,757 
Financial liabilities:
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan$4,474 $4,474 $$$4,474 
  Estimated Fair Value
 Carrying Value September 30,
2019
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance$5,799
$5,799
$
$
$5,799
Financial liabilities:     
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan$4,333
$4,333
$
$
$4,333


The table below presents the assets and liabilities that were carried at fair value on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):

Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value December 31,
2019
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance$6,171 $6,171 $$$6,171 
Financial liabilities:
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan$4,666 $4,666 $$$4,666 
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  Estimated Fair Value
 Carrying Value December 31,
2018
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets: (1)
     
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance$4,790
$4,790
$
$
$4,790
Financial liabilities:     
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan$3,639
$3,639
$
$
$3,639
(1) Zibby was not included as of 12/31/18 as it was accounted for under the cost method.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)



Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value


The table below presents the assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 20192020 (in thousands):
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value September 30,
2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$207,071 $207,071 $$$207,071 
Restricted cash62,527 62,527 62,527 
Loans receivable, net416,860 416,860 416,860 
Financial liabilities:
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans$6,198 $$$6,198 $6,198 
8.25% Senior Secured Notes679,566 569,137 569,137 
Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility28,884 35,206 35,206 
Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility91,010 93,096 93,096 
  Estimated Fair Value
 Carrying Value September 30,
2019
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash$62,207
$62,207
$
$
$62,207
Restricted cash38,754
38,754


38,754
Loans receivable, net549,230


549,230
549,230
Investment in Zibby11,231


11,231
11,231
Financial liabilities:     
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans$10,249
$
$
$10,249
$10,249
8.25% Senior Secured Notes677,924

591,489

591,489
Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility102,483


105,742
105,742
Senior Revolver25,000


25,000
25,000


The table below presents the assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value December 31,
2019
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$75,242 $75,242 $$$75,242 
Restricted cash34,779 34,779 34,779 
Loans receivable, net558,993 558,993 558,993 
Financial liabilities:
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans$10,623 $$$10,623 $10,623 
8.25% Senior Secured Notes678,323 596,924 596,924 
Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility112,221 115,243 115,243 
  Estimated Fair Value
 Carrying Value December 31,
2018
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash$61,175
$61,175
$
$
$61,175
Restricted cash25,439
25,439


25,439
Loans receivable, net497,534


497,534
497,534
Investment in Zibby6,558


6,558
6,558
Financial liabilities:     
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans$12,007
$
$
$12,007
$12,007
8.25% Senior Secured notes676,661

531,179

531,179
Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility107,479


111,335
111,335
Senior Revolver20,000


20,000
20,000


Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are carried on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of the Allowance for estimated loan losses. The unobservable inputs used to calculate the carrying values include quantitative factors, such as current default trends. Also considered in evaluating the accuracy of the models are changes to the loan portfolio mix, the impact of new loan products, changes to underwriting criteria or lending policies, new store development or entrance into new markets, changes in jurisdictional regulations or laws, recent credit trends and general economic conditions. The carrying value of loans receivable approximates their fair value. Refer to Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" for additional information.


CSO Program

In connection with CSO programs, the Company guarantees consumer loan payment obligations to unrelated third-party lenders for loans that the Company arranges for consumers on the third-party lenders’ behalf. The Company is required to purchase from the lender defaultedcharged-off loans that it has guaranteed. Refer to Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" and Note 4, Credit Services Organization" for additional information.

During the second and third quarters of 2019, Zibby completed an equity raising round through which the Company increased its investment in Zibby to 42.3%, on a fully diluted basis, resulting in the accounting of the investment under the equity method as of September 30, 2019. This round included additional investments from existing shareholders and by new investors. As a result of the additional investment, the Company recognized a $3.7 million loss to adjust the Company's carrying value of Zibby.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

8.25% Senior Secured Notes and Non-Recourse U.S. and Canada SPV Facilities
The carrying value was further adjusted by the Company's pro rata share of Zibby's losses during the period in which the Company held a greater than 20% investment, typically considered the threshold for equity method accounting. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, this carrying value adjustment was $1.4 million.


The 8.25% Senior Secured Notes fair value disclosure was transferred from Level 3, as previously reported, to Level 2 for September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Upon management's review of the inputs, the Level 2 disclosure is appropriate given the limited trading activity in this public (observable) market.based on broker quotations. The fair values of the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility and Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility and the Senior RevolverFacility were based on the cash needed for their respective final settlements.


Investment in Katapult

The table below represents the Company's investment in Katapult (in thousands):
Equity Method Investment
Measurement Alternative (1)
Balance at December 31, 2019$10,068 $ 
Equity method (loss) - Q1 2020(1,618)— 
Balance at March 31, 20208,450 — 
Equity method income - Q2 2020741 
Balance at June 30, 20209,191 
Equity method income - Q3 20203,530 
Accounting policy change for certain securities from equity method investment to cost less impairment(12,452)12,452 
Purchases of common stock warrants and preferred shares4,030 7,157 
Balance at September 30, 2020$4,299 $19,609 
Classification as of December 31, 2019Level 3, not carried at fair valueN/A
Classification as of September 30, 2020Level 3, not carried at fair valueLevel 3, carried at fair value
(1) The Company elected to measure this equity security without a readily determinable fair value that does not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value at its cost minus impairment. If the Company identifies an observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, it will measure the equity security at fair value as of the date that the observable transaction occurred.

Prior to September 2020, the Company owned 42.5% of the outstanding shares (excluding unexercised options) of Katapult comprised of multiple classes of equity, including preferred stock and certain common stock warrants. All met the accounting criteria for in-substance common stock at the time of acquisition. This financial asset was not carried at fair value.

The Company accounted for this investment under the equity method, and recognized a proportionate share of Katapult’s income on a two-month lag. The Company’s share of Katapult’s periodic income was $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company recorded losses on its equity method investments in Katapult for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $1.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively. During 2019, Katapult completed an incremental equity issuance round at a value per share less than the value per share raised in prior raises. This round included investments from both existing and new shareholders and was considered indicative of the fair value of shares in Katapult. Accordingly, the Company recognized a $3.7 million loss on its investment to adjust it to market value during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is included in the above $5.1 million loss.

In September 2020, the Company acquired common stock warrants and preferred shares of Katapult from existing shareholders for $11.2 million. This transaction resulted in the reevaluation of the accounting for all of the Company’s holdings in Katapult. The Company determined that its holdings of certain common stock warrants qualified as in-substance common stock required to be accounted for using the equity method. The Company’s holdings in preferred stock and certain other common stock warrants did not meet the criteria for in-substance common stock and therefore are carried at cost less impairment instead of applying the equity method. As a result, Company (i) reclassified $12.5 million from an equity method investment to cost minus impairment, (ii) recorded a purchase of common stock warrants for $4.0 million determined to be in-substance common stock within its equity method investment and (iii) recorded a purchase of preferred shares for $7.2 million that was determined to not be in-substance common stock and thus held at cost less impairment.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Both the equity method investment and the investment measured at cost minus impairment are presented within "Investments" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company elected the practical expedient available under ASC 321-10-35-2 to only remeasure the investment in Katapult at fair value upon an indication of impairment or upon the existence of an observable price change in an orderly transaction for the identical or similar security. There were no such transactions with respect to the securities that would indicate the fair value of the Investment in Katapult through September 30, 2020.

On a fully diluted basis, which includes common stock warrants held in Katapult accounted for under the equity method and preferred shares accounted for at cost less impairment under the measurement alternative, the Company's total ownership of Katapult's shares, excluding unexercised options, was 46.6% as of September 30, 2020.


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NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 Common Stock Paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Deficit) 
AOCI (1)
 Total Stockholders' Equity
 Shares Outstanding Par Value    
Balances at December 31, 201744,561,419
 $8
 $46,079
 $3,988
 $(42,939) $7,136
Net income from continuing operations
 
 
 24,913
 
 24,913
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 (1,621) 
 (1,621)
   Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (2,910) (2,910)
   Cash flow hedge expiration
 
 
 
 54
 54
   Share based compensation expense
 
 1,842
 
 
 1,842
Initial Public Offering, Net Proceeds (2) (underwriter shares)
1,000,000
 1
 13,135
 
 
 13,136
Balances at March 31, 201845,561,419
 $9
 $61,056
 $27,280
 $(45,795) $42,550
Net income from continuing operations
 
 
 18,718
 
 18,718
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 (2,743) 
 (2,743)
   Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (6,754) (6,754)
   Cash flow hedge expiration


 
 
 
 (439) (439)
   Share based compensation expense
 
 1,478
 
 
 1,478
Proceeds from exercise of stock options209,132
 
 39
 
 
 39
Common stock issued for RSU's vesting49,994
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at June 30, 201845,820,545
 $9
 $62,573
 $43,255
 $(52,988) $52,849
Net loss from continuing operations
 
 
 (42,590) 
 (42,590)
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 (4,432) 
 (4,432)
   Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 2,649
 2,649
   Cash flow hedge expiration

 
 
 
 (187) (187)
   Share based compensation expense
 
 2,792
 
 
 2,792
Proceeds from exercise of stock options222,432
 
 369
 
 
 369
Initial Public Offering, Net Proceeds (underwriter shares)
 
 (1,586) 
 
 (1,586)
Balance at September 30, 201846,042,977
 $9
 $64,148
 $(3,767) $(50,526) $9,864
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(2) In connection with the Company's initial public offering in December 2017, the underwriters had a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.0 million shares of the Company's common stock at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discount for over-allotments, if any. The underwriters exercised this option and purchased 1.0 million shares on January 5, 2018. The exercise of this option provided additional proceeds of $13.1 million.

Common StockTreasury Stock, at costPaid-in capitalRetained Earnings (Deficit)
AOCI (1)
Total Stockholders' Equity
Shares OutstandingPar Value
Balances at December 31, 201941,156,224 $$(72,343)$68,087 $93,423 $(38,663)$50,513 
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 36,013 — 36,013 
Net income from discontinued operations— — — — 292 — 292 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (22,193)(22,193)
Dividends— — — — (2,256)— — (2,256)
Share based compensation expense— — — 3,194 — — 3,194 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options42,094 — — 126 — — 126 
Repurchase of common stock(540,762)— (5,509)— — — (5,509)
Common stock issued for RSUs vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes
121,891 — — (609)— — (609)
Balances at March 31, 202040,779,447 $$(77,852)$70,798 $127,472 $(60,856)$59,571 
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 21,080 — 21,080 
Net income from discontinued operations— — — — 993 — 993 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 10,261 10,261 
Dividends— — — — (2,244)— (2,244)
Share based compensation expense— — — 3,310 — — 3,310 
Common stock issued for RSUs vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes105,098 — — (29)— — (29)
Balances at June 30, 202040,884,545 $$(77,852)$74,079 $147,301 $(50,595)$92,942 
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 12,881 — 12,881 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 5,591 5,591 
Dividends— — — — (2,250)— (2,250)
Share based compensation expense— — — 3,392 — — 3,392 
Common stock issued for RSUs vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes568 — — (3)— — (3)
Balance at September 30, 202040,885,113 $$(77,852)$77,468 $157,932 $(45,004)$112,553 
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

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Common StockTreasury Stock, at costPaid-in capitalRetained Earnings (Deficit)
AOCI (1)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Shares OutstandingPar Value
Balances at December 31, 201846,412,231 $$$60,015 $(18,065)$(61,060)$(19,101)
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 28,673 — 28,673 
Net income from discontinued operations— — — — 8,375 — 8,375 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 16,695 16,695 
Share based compensation expense— — — 2,172 — — 2,172 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options7,888 — — 40 — — 40 
Common stock issued for RSUs vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes11,170 — — (110)— — (110)
Balances at March 31, 201946,431,289 $$$62,117 $18,983 $(44,365)$36,744 
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 17,667 — 17,667 
Net loss from discontinued operations— — — — (834)— (834)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — 3,635 3,635 
Share based compensation expense— — — 2,644 — — 2,644 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options4,908 — — 29 — — 29 
Repurchase of common stock(244,200)— (2,507)— — — (2,507)
Common stock issued for RSUs vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes63,285 — — — — — 
Balances at June 30, 201946,255,282 $$(2,507)$64,790 $35,816 $(40,730)$57,378 
Net income from continuing operations— — — — 27,987 — 27,987 
Net loss from discontinued operations— — — — (598)— (598)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (1,954)(1,954)
Share based compensation expense— — — 2,771 — — 2,771 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,924 — — 18 — — 18 
Repurchase of common stock (2)
(3,912,041)— (50,557)— — — (50,557)
Balances at September 30, 201942,347,165 $$(53,064)$67,579 $63,205 $(42,684)$35,045 
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(2) Includes the repurchase of 2.0 million shares of common stock from FFL for $13.55 per share. See Note 18, "Share Repurchase Program" for additional information.

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 Common Stock Paid-in capital Treasury Stock Retained Earnings (Deficit) 
AOCI (1)
 Total Stockholders' Equity
 Shares Outstanding Par Value     
Balances at December 31, 201846,412,231
 $9
 $60,015
 $
 $(18,065) $(61,060) $(19,101)
Net income from continuing operations
 
 
 
 28,673
 
 28,673
Net income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 8,375
 
 8,375
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 16,695
 16,695
Share based compensation expense
 
 2,172
 
 
 
 2,172
Proceeds from exercise of stock options7,888
 
 40
 
 
 
 40
Common stock issued for RSU's vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes11,170
 
 (110) 
 
 
 (110)
Balances at March 31, 201946,431,289
 $9
 $62,117
 $
 $18,983
 $(44,365) $36,744
Net income from continuing operations
 
 
 
 17,667
 
 17,667
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 (834) 
 (834)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 3,635
 3,635
Share based compensation expense
 
 2,644
 
 
 
 2,644
Proceeds from exercise of stock options4,908
 
 29
 
 
 
 29
Repurchase of common stock(244,200) 
 
 (2,507) 
 
 (2,507)
Common stock issued for RSU's vesting, net of shares withheld and withholding paid for employee taxes63,285
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at June 30, 201946,255,282
 $9
 $64,790
 $(2,507) $35,816
 $(40,730) $57,378
Net income from continuing operations
 
 
 
 27,987
 
 27,987
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 (598) 
 (598)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 (1,954) (1,954)
Share based compensation expense
 
 2,771
 
 
 
 2,771
Proceeds from exercise of stock options3,924
 
 18
 
 
 
 18
Repurchase of common stock (2)
(3,912,041) 
 
 (50,557) 
 
 (50,557)
Balances at September 30, 201942,347,165
 $9
 $67,579
 $(53,064) $63,205
 $(42,684) $35,045
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(2) Includes the repurchase of 2,000,000 shares of common stock from FFL for $13.55 per share. See Note 17 - "Share Repurchase Program" for additional information.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Dividends

The table below summarizes the Company's quarterly dividends since the dividend policy was instituted during the first quarter of 2020.
Dividends Paid
Date of declarationStockholders of recordDate paidDividend per share(in thousands)
Q1 2020February 5, 2020February 18, 2020March 2, 2020$0.055 $2,247 
Q2 2020April 30, 2020May 13, 2020May 27, 2020$0.055 $2,243 
Q3 2020August 3, 2020August 13, 2020August 24, 2020$0.055 $2,249 

On October 29, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared its fourth dividend under the program of $0.055 per share. See Note 19, "Subsequent Events" for additional information.

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE


The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income from continuing operations$12,881 $27,987 $69,974 $74,327 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(598)1,285 6,943 
Net income$12,881 $27,389 $71,259 $81,270 
Weighted average common shares - basic40,885 44,422 40,838 45,759 
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units890 1,588 822 1,128 
Weighted average common shares - diluted41,775 46,010 41,660 46,887 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.32 $0.63 $1.71 $1.63 
Discontinued operations(0.01)0.03 0.15 
Basic earnings per share$0.32 $0.62 $1.74 $1.78 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.31 $0.61 $1.68 $1.59 
Discontinued operations(0.01)0.03 0.15 
Diluted earnings per share$0.31 $0.60 $1.71 $1.74 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2019 
2018(1)
 2019 2018
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$27,987
 $(42,590) $74,327
 $1,041
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(598) (4,432) $6,943
 $(8,796)
Net income (loss)$27,389
 $(47,022) $81,270
 $(7,755)
        
Weighted average common shares - basic44,422
 45,853
 45,759
 45,674
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units1,588
 
 1,128
 2,387
Weighted average common shares - diluted46,010
 45,853
 46,887
 48,061
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share:       
Continuing operations$0.63
 $(0.93) $1.63
 $0.02
Discontinued operations(0.01) (0.10) 0.15
 (0.19)
Basic earnings per share$0.62

$(1.03)
$1.78
 $(0.17)
        
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       
Continuing operations$0.61
 $(0.93) $1.59
 $0.03
Discontinued operations(0.01) (0.10) 0.15
 (0.19)
Diluted earnings per share$0.60
 $(1.03) $1.74
 $(0.16)
(1) As of December 31, 2018, the Company made certain insignificant adjustments to previously-reported Earnings Per Share ("EPS") to correctly reflect the effect of anti-dilutive shares on diluted EPS calculations in accordance with ASC 260. These changes were immaterial to the overall EPS calculation. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $0.97 was corrected to $1.03.


Potential shares of common stock that would have the effect of increasing diluted earnings per share or decreasing diluted loss per share are considered to be anti-dilutive and as such, these shares are not included in calculating "Diluteddiluted earnings per share." For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020, there were 1.7 million and 1.3 million, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, there were 0.1 million and 0.3 million, respectively, of potential shares of common stock excluded from the calculation of Diluteddiluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, there were 2.5 million potential shares of common stock excluded from the calculation of Diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. There was no effect for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.


The Company utilizes the "control number" concept in the computation of Diluteddiluted earnings per share to determine whether potential common stock instruments are dilutive. The control number used is income from continuing operations. The control number concept requires that the same number of potentially dilutive securities applied in computing Diluteddiluted earnings per share from continuing operations be applied to all other categories of income or loss, regardless of their anti-dilutive effect on such categories.



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NOTE 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


The following table provides supplemental cash flow information (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019
Cash paid for:
Interest$65,807 $65,627 
Income taxes, net of refunds13,034 2,029 
Non-cash investing activities:
Property and equipment accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities$466 $604 

 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2019 2018
Cash paid for:   
Interest$65,627
 $80,748
Income taxes, net of refunds2,029
 15,868
Non-cash investing activities:   
Property and equipment accrued in accounts payable$604
 $1,240

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT REPORTING
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM")CODM reviews financial information for operational decision making purposes. Duringpurposes, including revenues, net revenue, gross margin, segment operating income and other items.
U.S.As of September 30, 2020, the first quarterCompany operated a total of 2019, the U.K. Subsidiaries met discontinued operations criteria, resulting210 U.S. retail locations and had an online presence in two remaining reportable operating segments:33 states. The Company provides Single-Pay loans, Installment loans and Open-End loans, vehicle title loans, check cashing, money transfer services, reloadable prepaid debit cards and a number of other ancillary financial products and services to its customers in the U.S. As disclosed in Note 17, "Acquisition," the acquisition of Ad Astra closed in January 2020. The results of Ad Astra are included within the U.S. reporting segment.

Canada. As of September 30, 2020, the Company operated a total of 204 stores across 7 Canadian provinces and territories and had an online presence in 5 provinces. The Company provides Single-Pay loans, Installment loans and Open-End loans, insurance products to Open-End and Installment loan customers, check cashing, money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, reloadable prepaid debit cards and a number of other ancillary financial products and services to its customers in Canada.
Management’s evaluation of performance utilizes gross margin and operating profit before the allocation of interest expense and professional services. The following reporting segment results reflect this basis for evaluation and were determined in accordance with the same accounting principles used in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The following table illustrates summarized financial information concerning reportable segments (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues by segment:        
U.S. $237,069
 $223,273
 $673,234
 $617,992
Canada 60,195
 46,209
 166,269
 139,502
Consolidated revenue $297,264
 $269,482
 $839,503
 $757,494
Gross margin by segment:        
U.S. $77,250
 $60,105
 $232,120
 $215,497
Canada 19,389
 489
 51,197
 28,291
Consolidated gross margin $96,639
 $60,594
 $283,317
 $243,788
Segment operating income (loss):        
U.S. $28,092
 $(53,624) $76,316
 $(11,430)
Canada 11,134
 (5,880) 26,749
 12,202
Consolidated operating profit $39,226
 $(59,504) $103,065
 $772
Expenditures for long-lived assets by segment:        
U.S. $2,890
 $4,483
 $7,888
 $6,466
Canada 216
 590
 1,382
 1,564
Consolidated expenditures for long-lived assets $3,106
 $5,073
 $9,270
 $8,030


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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Revenues by segment: (1)
U.S.$132,848 $237,069 $491,936 $673,234 
Canada49,155 60,195 153,382 166,269 
Consolidated revenue$182,003 $297,264 $645,318 $839,503 
Net revenues by segment:
U.S.$89,363 $134,072 $320,880 $392,705 
Canada37,890 39,325 $105,459 108,536 
Consolidated net revenue$127,253 $173,397 $426,339 $501,241 
Gross margin by segment:
U.S.$43,384 $77,250 $187,784 $232,120 
Canada20,186 19,389 51,984 51,197 
Consolidated gross margin$63,570 $96,639 $239,768 $283,317 
Segment operating (loss) income:
U.S.$(696)$28,092 $44,587 $76,316 
Canada12,755 11,134 27,570 26,749 
Consolidated operating income$12,059 $39,226 $72,157 $103,065 
Expenditures for long-lived assets by segment:
U.S.$2,273 $2,890 $6,801 $7,888 
Canada67 216 764 1,382 
Consolidated expenditures for long-lived assets$2,340 $3,106 $7,565 $9,270 
(1) For revenue by product, see Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue."
The following table provides the proportion of gross loans receivable by segment (in thousands):
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
U.S.$205,296 $363,453 
Canada292,146 302,375 
Total gross loans receivable$497,442 $665,828 
  September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
U.S. $370,967
 $361,473
Canada 286,648
 210,058
Total gross loans receivable $657,615
 $571,531


The following table providesrepresents the Company's net long-lived assets, comprised of property and equipment, by segment. These amounts are aggregated on a legal entity basis and do not necessarily reflect where the asset is physically located (in thousands):
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
U.S.$38,047 $43,618 
Canada23,634 27,193 
Total net long-lived assets$61,681 $70,811 
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
U.S. $42,937
 $47,918
Canada 27,444
 28,832
Total net long-lived assets $70,381
 $76,750


The Company's CODM does not review total assets by segment for purposes of allocating resources or decision-making purposes; therefore, total assets by segment are not disclosed.


NOTE 13 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIESCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Securities Litigation and Enforcement


On December 5, 2018, a putative securities fraud class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, captioned
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Yellowdog Partners, LP v. CURO Group Holdings Corp., Donald F. Gayhardt, William Baker and Roger W. Dean, Civil Action No. 18-2662.18-2662 (the "Yellowdog Action"). On May 31, 2019, plaintiffsplaintiff filed a consolidated complaint naming Doug Rippel, Chad Faulkner, Mike McKnight, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II, L.P., FFL Executive Partners II, L.P., and FFL Parallel Fund II, L.P. (collectively, the "FFL Defendants") as additional defendants. The complaint alleges that the Company and the individual defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and that certain defendants also violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act as "control persons" of CURO. Plaintiffs purportPlaintiff purports to bring these claims on behalf of a class of investors who purchased Company common stock between April 27, 2018 and October 24, 2018.


Plaintiffs allegePlaintiff generally alleges that, during the putative class period, the Company made misleading statements and omitted material information regarding its efforts to transition the Canadian inventory of products from Single-Pay loans to Open-End loans. Plaintiffs assertPlaintiff asserts that the Company and the individual defendants made these misstatements and omissions to keep the stock price high. Plaintiffs seekPlaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief.

On May 27, 2020, the parties accepted a mediator’s proposal to settle the action for $9.0 million.On September 4, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement and scheduled the final settlement approval hearing for December 18, 2020. The Company's directors' and officers' insurance carriers will pay the amount in excess of the $2.5 million retention under the policy and, as such, the Company recorded $2.5 million in expense in 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the entire $9.0 million settlement was paid with $1.3 million of it paid by the Company. As a result, the Company has a remaining $1.3 million receivable in "Other assets," which will be collected from the insurance carrier, and no remaining liability related to the settlement. No expense was incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2020 related to the settlement.

On June 25, 2020, July 2, 2020 and July 16, 2020, 3 shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed a motion to dismissin the lawsuit on August 15, 2019.United States District Court for the District of Delaware against certain directors and officers of the Company, the Company, and in 2 of the 3 lawsuits, the FFL Defendants. Plaintiffs generally allege the same underlying facts of the Yellowdog Action.


While the Company is vigorously contesting this lawsuit,these lawsuits, it cannot determine the final resolution or when itthey might be resolved. In addition to the expenses incurred in defending this litigationthese litigations and any damages in excess of insurance coverages that may be awarded in the event of anany adverse ruling,rulings, management’s efforts and attention may be diverted from the ordinary business operations to address these claims. Regardless of the outcome, this litigationoutcomes, these legal matters may have a material adverse impact on results becauseof operations or financial condition as a result of defense costs, including costs related to indemnification obligations, diversion of resources and other factors.


During the first quarter of 2019, the Company received an inquiry from the SEC regarding the Company's public disclosures surrounding its efforts to transition the Canadian inventory of products from Single-Pay loans to Open-End loans. During the second and third quarters of 2020, the SEC requested information from the Company concerning information cited in plaintiff's complaint in the Yellowdog Action, and the mediation process described above.


City of Austin


The Company was cited in July 2016 by the City of Austin, Texas for alleged violations of the Austin ordinance addressing products offered by CSOs. The Austin ordinance regulates aspects of products offered under the Company's credit access bureau ("CAB")CAB program, including loan sizes and repayment terms. The Company believes that: (i) the Austin ordinance (similar to its counterparts elsewhere in Texas) conflicts with Texas state law and (ii) in any event, the Company's product complies with the ordinance, when the ordinance is properly construed. The Austin Municipal Court agreed with the Company's position that the ordinance conflicts with Texas law and, accordingly, did not address the second argument. In September 2017, the Travis County Court reversed the Municipal Court’s decision and remanded the case for further proceedings. To date, a hearing and trial on the merits have not been scheduled.

On May 15, 2020, the City of Austin proposed an ordinance in direct response to a recent Texas Attorney General’s opinion which would arguably allow CSO’s to provide signature loans outside the regulatory authority of the OCCC and the City of Austin. The proposed ordinance was effective June 1, 2020. The City not only implemented restrictions on CSO transactions, but also revised certain definitions found in the ordinance. These revisions potentially affect the foundation upon which the Company's previous arguments in municipal court were based.

On June 8, 2020, another company within CURO's industry filed a Petition for Declaratory Relief, Application for Temporary Restraining Order, and Application for Temporary and Permanent Injunction against the City. The Temporary Restraining Order was granted and is still currently in place. During the pendency of the Temporary Restraining Order, the revised ordinance is stayed as to its effectiveness for all impacted companies, including the Company.

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The Company does not anticipate having a final determination of the lawfulness of its CAB program under the Austin ordinanceordinances (and similar ordinances in other Texas cities) in the near future. A final adverse decision could potentially

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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result in material monetary liability in Austin and elsewhere in Texas, and wouldcould force the Company to restructure the loans it originates in Austin and elsewhere in Texas.


Other Legal Matters
The Company is a defendant in certain litigation matters encountered from time-to-time in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these matters may be covered to an extent by insurance. InWhile it is difficult to predict the opinionoutcome of management, based uponany particular proceeding, the advice of legal counsel,Company does not believe the likelihood is remote that the impactresult of any of these pending litigation matters either individually or in the aggregate, wouldwill have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition,business, results of operations or cash flows.financial condition.


NOTE 14 – LEASES


The CompanyOperating leases entered into operatingby the Company are primarily for retail stores in certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Leases classified as finance are immaterial to the Company as of September 30, 2020. Operating leases for the buildings in which it operates that expire at various times through 2033.2032. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in "Right of use asset - operating leases" and "Lease liability - operating leases" inon the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Typically, a contract constitutes a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified property, plant or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To determine whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, the Company must assess whether, throughout the period of use, the customer has both (i) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and (ii) the right to direct the use of the identified asset. If the customer has the right to control the use of an identified asset for only a portion of the term of the contract, the contract contains a lease for that portion of the term.

The Company recognizes ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The rate implicit in the Company's leases typically are not readily determinable. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate of return,a result, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at commencement dateas allowed by ASC 842, Leases, in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is based on internal and external information available at the lease commencement date and is determined using a portfolio approach based on(i.e., using the weighted average terms of all leases in the Company's portfolio). This rate of interestis the theoretical rate the Company would pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. term as that of the portfolio.

The Company uses quoted interest rates obtained from financial institutions as an input, adjusted for Company specificCompany-specific factors, to derive the incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease.leases. As new leases are added each period, the Company evaluates whether the incremental borrowing rate has changed. If the incremental borrowing rate has changed, the Company will apply the rate to new leases if not doing so would result in a material difference to the ROU asset and lease liability presented on the balance sheet.


The majority of the leases have an original term of five years with twoplus 2 five-year renewal options. ForThe Consumer Price Index is used in determining future lease payments and for purposes of calculating operating lease liabilities, leaseliabilities. Lease terms may be deemed to include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Most of the leases have escalation clauses and certain leases also require payment of period costs, including maintenance, insurance and property taxes. Some of the leases are with related parties and have terms similar to the non-related party leases. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The following table summarizes the operating lease costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2019 2019
Operating lease costs:   
Third-Party$7,687
 $23,000
Related-Party865
 2,595
Total$8,552
 $25,595

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the liabilities and the operating cash flows were $26.0 million. ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities were $11.1 million.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

The following table summarizes the operating lease costs and other information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30,2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Operating lease costs:
Third-Party$8,567 $7,687 $22,947 $23,000 
Related-Party865 2,538 2,595 
Total operating lease costs$8,573 $8,552 $25,485 $25,595 
Operating cash flow - Operating leases$25,329 $26,001 
New ROU assets - Operating leases$10,885 $11,088 
Weighted average remaining lease term - Operating leases6.0 years6.3 years
Weighted average discount rate - Operating leases10.1 %10.3 %

The following table summarizes the aggregate operating lease maturitiespayments that the Company is contractually obligated to make under operating leases as of September 30, 20192020 (in thousands):
Third-PartyRelated-PartyTotal
Remainder of 2020$7,795 $926 $8,721 
202129,593 3,768 33,361 
202226,682 3,665 30,347 
202321,803 1,320 23,123 
202416,799 965 17,764 
202512,227 865 13,092 
Thereafter31,155 2,665 33,820 
Total146,054 14,174 160,228 
Less: Imputed interest(38,189)(3,208)(41,397)
Operating lease liabilities$107,865 $10,966 $118,831 
  Third-Party Related-Party Total
Remainder of 2019 $7,698
 $922
 $8,620
2020 29,596
 3,752
 33,348
2021 26,450
 3,772
 30,222
2022 23,387
 3,669
 27,056
2023 18,674
 1,313
 19,987
2024 14,088
 963
 15,051
Thereafter 35,697
 3,414
 39,111
Total 155,590
 17,805
 173,395
Less: Imputed interest (42,920) (4,427) (47,347)
Operating lease liabilities $112,670
 $13,378
 $126,048


In accordance with the prior guidance, ASC 840, Leases, the future minimum lease payments by fiscal year as determined prior to the adoption of ASC 842, Leases, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, were as follows (in thousands):
  Third Party Related Party Total
2019 $24,211
 $3,330
 $27,541
2020 20,547
 3,285
 23,832
2021 17,301
 3,324
 20,625
2022 14,558
 3,322
 17,880
2023 10,269
 705
 10,974
Thereafter 13,446
 730
 14,176
Total (1)
 $100,332
 $14,696
 $115,028
(1) Future minimum lease payments exclude the U.K. as all U.K. subsidiaries were placed into administration effective February 25, 2019.

As of September 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term was 6.3 years, and the weighted average operating discount rate used to determine the operating lease liability remained 10.3%.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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NOTE 15 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS


On February 25, 2019, in accordance with the provisions of the U.K. Insolvency Act 1986 and as approved by the boardsBoards of directorsDirectors of the U.K. Subsidiaries, insolvency practitioners from KPMG were appointed as Administrators for the U.K. Subsidiaries.subsidiaries. The effect of the U.K. Subsidiaries’ entry into administration was to place their management, affairs, business and property of the U.K. Subsidiaries under the direct control of the Administrators. Accordingly, the Company deconsolidated the U.K. Subsidiaries, which comprised the U.K. reportable operating segment, as of February 25, 2019 and classified them as Discontinued Operations for all periods presented.


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The following table presents the results of operations of the U.K. Subsidiaries, which meet the criteria of Discontinued Operations and, therefore, are excluded from the Company's results of continuing operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202020192020
2019(1)
Revenue$$$$6,957 
Provision for losses1,703 
Net revenue5,254 
Total cost of providing services1,082 
Gross margin4,172 
Operating (income) expense
Corporate, district and other expenses3,806 
(Gain) loss on disposition(1,714)39,414 
Total operating (income) expense(1,714)43,220 
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations1,714 (39,048)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to disposition598 429 (45,991)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations$$(598)$1,285 $6,943 
(1) Includes U.K. Subsidiaries financial results from January 1, 2019 to February 25, 2019.

Revenue and expenses related to discontinued operations included activity prior to the deconsolidation of the U.K. Subsidiariessubsidiaries effective February 25, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, "Loss"(Gain) loss on disposition" of $39.4 million included the non-cash effect of eliminating assets and liabilities of the U.K. Subsidiaries as of the date of deconsolidation, as well as the effect of cumulative currency exchange rate differences on the U.S. investment in the U.K.


In connection with the disposition of the U.K. Subsidiaries, the U.S. entity that owned the Company's interests in the U.K. Subsidiaries recognized a loss on investment. This loss resulted in an estimated U.S. federalFederal and state income tax benefit of $46.0 million, whichwas will be available to offset the Company's future U.S. federal and state income tax obligations. During the three months ended September 30,Subsequently, in 2019, the Company revised the estimate of theestimated tax basis in the U.K. Subsidiaries, resulting in a $0.6 million reduction in the income tax benefit initially recorded inas of September 30, 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received its final distributions from the Administrators related to the wind-down of the U.K. Subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were not impacted by the U.K. Subsidiaries, as all balances were written off when the U.K. segment entered into administration during the first quarter of 2019.


The following table presents financial resultscash flows of the U.K. Subsidiaries which meet the criteria of Discontinued Operations and, therefore, are excluded from the Company's results of continuing operations (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities$1,714 $(504)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities(14,213)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities
(1) Includes U.K. Subsidiaries financial results from January 1, 2019 to February 25, 2019.

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  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
  2019 2018 
2019(1)
 2018
Revenue $
 $13,522
 $6,957
 $36,251
Provision for losses 
 6,831
 1,703
 16,618
Net revenue 
 6,691
 5,254
 19,633
         
Cost of providing services        
Office 
 416
 246
 1,490
Other costs of providing services 
 120
 61
 1,213
Advertising 
 2,765
 775
 7,077
Total cost of providing services 
 3,301
 1,082
 9,780
Gross margin 
 3,390
 4,172
 9,853
Operating expense (income)        
Corporate, district and other expenses 
 7,690
 3,810
 18,390
Interest income 
 (7) (4) (19)
Loss on disposition 
 
 39,414
 
Total operating expense 
 7,683
 43,220
 18,371
Pre-tax loss from operations of discontinued operations 
 (4,293) (39,048) (8,518)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to disposition 598
 139
 (45,991) 278
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations $(598) $(4,432)��$6,943
 $(8,796)
(1) Includes U.K. Subsidiaries financial results from January 1, 2019 to February 25, 2019.


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NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows (in thousands):
U.S.CanadaTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2019$91,131 $29,478 $120,609 
Acquisition (Note 17)14,791 14,791 
Foreign currency translation(811)(811)
Goodwill at September 30, 2020$105,922 $28,667 $134,589 

The Company tests goodwill at least annually for potential impairment as of October 1 and more frequently if indicators are present or changes in circumstances suggest that impairment may exist. The indicators include, among others, declines in sales, earning or cash flows or the development of a material adverse change in business climate. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, referred to as a reporting unit. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations" of the 2019 Form 10-K for additional information on the Company's policy for assessing goodwill for impairment.

In the third quarter of 2020, the Company performed an interim review of triggering events for both reporting units, which would indicate whether a quantitative or qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment is necessary. As a result of the interim triggering event review, the Company concluded an additional assessment was not necessary and did 0t record an impairment loss during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Similarly, no impairment losses were recorded in the first and second quarters of 2020.

Ad Astra Acquisition

The Company completed the acquisition of Ad Astra on January 3, 2020. Goodwill of $14.8 million was recorded in the U.S. reporting unit during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, based on the excess of the purchase price of the business combination over the fair value of the acquired net assets. See Note 17, "Acquisition" for more information related to the business combination.

NOTE 17 – ACQUISITION

On January 3, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Ad Astra, a related party, for $14.4 million, net of cash received. Prior to the acquisition, Ad Astra had been the Company's exclusive provider of third-party collection services for owned and managed loans in the U.S. that are in later-stage delinquency.

The Company began consolidating the financial results of this acquisition in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on January 3, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, prior to the acquisition, $11.9 million of costs related to Ad Astra were included in "Other costs of providing services." Subsequent to the acquisition, operating costs for Ad Astra are included within "Corporate, district and other expenses," consistent with presentation of other internal collection costs. Ad Astra incurred $7.3 million of operating expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company was the acquirer for purposes of accounting for the business combination. The values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on their estimates of fair value available. The Company completed the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities based on the information available in March 2020.

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The following table presentssummarizes the aggregate carrying amountsallocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the U.K. Subsidiaries (in thousands):acquisition:
 September 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
ASSETS
Cash$
$9,859
Restricted cash
3,384
Gross loans receivable
25,256
Less: allowance for loan losses
(5,387)
Loans receivable, net
19,869
Prepaid expenses and other
1,482
Other
267
Total assets classified as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets$
$34,861
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$
$8,136
Deferred revenue
180
Accrued interest
(5)
Deferred rent
149
Other long-term liabilities
422
Total liabilities classified as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets$
$8,882

The following table presents cash flows of the U.K. Subsidiaries (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2019(1)
 2018
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operating activities$(504) $5,562
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities(14,213) (24,481)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities
 
(1) Includes U.K. Subsidiaries financial results from January 1, 2019 to February 25, 2019.  

NOTE 16 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following condensed consolidating financial information is presented separately for:

(in thousands)Amounts acquired on January 3, 2020
Cash consideration transferred:$17,811 
(i)Cash and cash equivalentsThe Company's subsidiary guarantors, which are comprised of its domestic subsidiaries, including CFTC as the issuer of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes that were redeemed in August 2018, CURO Intermediate, and U.S. SPV as the issuer of the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility that was extinguished in October 2018, and excluding Canada SPV (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), on a consolidated basis, which are 100% owned by CURO, and which are guarantors of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes issued in August 2018;
3,360 
(ii)Accounts receivableThe Company's other subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, which are not guarantors of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes (the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”);
465 
(iii)Property and equipmentThe Non-recourse Canada SPV facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary;
358 
(iv)Intangible assetsCURO as the issuer of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes;
1,101 
(v)GoodwillConsolidating and eliminating entries representing adjustments to:
14,791 
a.Operating lease asseteliminate intercompany transactions between or among us, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors; and
235 
b.Accounts payable and accrued liabilitieseliminate the investments in subsidiaries;
(2,264)
(vi)Operating lease liabilitiesThe Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.(235)
Total$17,811 

For additional details, see Note 5. "Debt".
CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)Goodwill of $14.8 million represents the excess over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
 September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
Canada SPVCUROEliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Assets:      
Cash$40,683
$21,524
$
$
$
$62,207
Restricted cash13,773
3,084
21,897


38,754
Loans receivable, net293,711
49,362
206,157


549,230
Right of use asset - operating leases76,165
42,095



118,260
Deferred income taxes(9,086)

10,932

1,846
Income taxes receivable(960)3,974

20,952

23,966
Prepaid expenses and other24,148
8,083
(3)

32,228
Property and equipment, net42,937
27,444



70,381
Goodwill91,131
28,979



120,110
Other intangibles, net10,687
21,979



32,666
Intercompany receivable112,413



(112,413)
Investment in subsidiaries


37,131
(37,131)
Other17,805
679



18,484
Total assets$713,407
$207,203
$228,051
$69,015
$(149,544)$1,068,132
Liabilities and Stockholders' equity:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$48,657
$6,773
$7,259
$996
$
$63,685
Deferred revenue5,639
3,369
44


9,052
Lease liability - operating leases83,891
42,157



126,048
Income taxes payable(4,030)

4,030


Accrued interest104

777
4,744

5,625
Payable to CURO Holdings Corp.657,895


(657,895)

CSO liability for losses10,249




10,249
Debt25,000

102,483
677,924

805,407
Intercompany payable
18,742
93,671

(112,413)
Other liabilities8,114
480



8,594
Deferred tax liabilities(4,171)4,427

4,171

4,427
Total liabilities831,348
75,948
204,234
33,970
(112,413)1,033,087
Stockholders' equity(117,941)131,255
23,817
35,045
(37,131)35,045
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$713,407
$207,203
$228,051
$69,015
$(149,544)$1,068,132
CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)Subsidiary
Guarantors
Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
Canada SPVCUROEliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Assets:      
Cash$42,403
$18,772
$
$
$
$61,175
Restricted cash9,993
2,606
12,840


25,439
Loans receivable, net304,542
56,805
136,187


497,534
Deferred income taxes
1,534



1,534
Income taxes receivable7,190


9,551

16,741
Prepaid expenses and other37,866
5,722



43,588
Property and equipment, net47,918
28,832



76,750
Goodwill91,131
28,150



119,281
Other intangibles, net8,418
21,366



29,784
Intercompany receivable77,009



(77,009)
Investment in subsidiaries


(101,665)101,665

Other12,253
677



12,930
Assets from discontinued operations
2,406


32,455
34,861
Total assets$638,723
$166,870
$149,027
$(92,114)$57,111
$919,617
Liabilities and Stockholder's equity:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$38,240
$5,734
$4,980
$192
$
$49,146
Deferred revenue5,981
3,462
40


9,483
Income taxes payable
1,579



1,579
Accrued interest149

831
19,924

20,904
Payable to CURO Holdings Corp.768,345


(768,345)

CSO liability for losses12,007




12,007
Deferred rent9,559
1,292



10,851
Debt20,000

107,479
676,661

804,140
Subordinated shareholder debt
2,196



2,196
Intercompany payable
224
44,330

(44,554)
Other liabilities4,967
833



5,800
Deferred tax liabilities15,175


(1,445)
13,730
Liabilities from discontinued operations
8,882



8,882
Total liabilities874,423
24,202
157,660
(73,013)(44,554)938,718
Stockholders' equity(235,700)142,668
(8,633)(19,101)101,665
(19,101)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$638,723
$166,870
$149,027
$(92,114)$57,111
$919,617

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Subsidiary
Guarantors
Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
Canada SPVCUROEliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$237,069
$29,984
$30,211
$
$
$297,264
Provision for losses102,997
7,191
13,679


123,867
Net revenue134,072
22,793
16,532


173,397
Cost of providing services:     

Salaries and benefits18,301
9,161



27,462
Occupancy8,249
5,787



14,036
Office4,611
1,382



5,993
Other costs of providing services11,475
1,368



12,843
Advertising14,186
2,238



16,424
Total cost of providing services56,822
19,936



76,758
Gross margin77,250
2,857
16,532


96,639
Operating expense (income) :     

Corporate, district and other expenses29,930
5,296
472
2,967

38,665
Intercompany management fee(3,276)3,268
8



Interest expense258
24
2,463
14,619

17,364
Loss from equity method investment1,384




1,384
Intercompany interest (income) expense(1,462)893
569



Total operating expense26,834
9,481
3,512
17,586

57,413
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes50,416
(6,624)13,020
(17,586)
39,226
Provision (benefit) for income tax expense13,700
1,986

(4,447)
11,239
Net income (loss) from continuing operations36,716
(8,610)13,020
(13,139)���
27,987
Net loss on discontinued operations
(598)


(598)
Net (loss) income36,716
(9,208)13,020
(13,139)
27,389
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:      
CFTC


40,528
(40,528)
Guarantor Subsidiaries36,716



(36,716)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries(9,208)


9,208

SPV Subs13,020



(13,020)
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$77,244
$(9,208)$13,020
$27,389
$(81,056)$27,389
CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
(dollars in thousands)CFTCCURO IntermediateSubsidiary GuarantorsSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsSPV SubsEliminations
CFTC
Consolidated
CUROEliminationsCURO Consolidated
Revenue$
$
$141,385
$39,814
$88,283
$
$269,482
$
$
$269,482
Provision for losses

58,514
5,860
63,318

127,692


127,692
Net revenue

82,871
33,954
24,965

141,790


141,790
Cost of providing services:         

Salaries and benefits

17,579
8,936


26,515


26,515
Occupancy

7,875
5,647


13,522


13,522
Office

5,586
1,740


7,326


7,326
Other store operating expenses

10,650
1,244
590

12,484


12,484
Advertising

17,632
3,717


21,349


21,349
Total cost of providing services

59,322
21,284
590

81,196


81,196
Gross Margin

23,549
12,670
24,375

60,594


60,594
Operating (income) expense:         

Corporate, district and other expenses(886)48
20,663
5,134
60

25,019
2,476

27,495
Intercompany management fee

(6,761)2,516
4,245





Interest expense12,503

(149)(38)5,276

17,592
5,811

23,403
Intercompany interest (income) expense
(916)(455)1,371






Loss on extinguishment of debt69,200





69,200


69,200
Total operating expense80,817
(868)13,298
8,983
9,581

111,811
8,287

120,098
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(80,817)868
10,251
3,687
14,794

(51,217)(8,287)
(59,504)
(Benefit) provision for income tax expense(17,930)6,803
(2,177)(1,508)

(14,812)(2,102)
(16,914)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(62,887)(5,935)12,428
5,195
14,794

(36,405)(6,185)
(42,590)
Net loss from discontinued operations


(4,432)

(4,432)

(4,432)
Net (loss) income(62,887)(5,935)12,428
763
14,794

(40,837)(6,185)
(47,022)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:         

CFTC






(40,837)40,837

CURO Intermediate(5,935)



5,935




Guarantor Subsidiaries12,428




(12,428)



Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries763




(763)



SPV Subs14,794




(14,794)



Net (loss) income attributable to CURO$(40,837)$(5,935)$12,428
$763
$14,794
$(22,050)$(40,837)$(47,022)$40,837
$(47,022)

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Subsidiary
Guarantors
Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
Canada SPVCUROEliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$673,234
$84,920
$81,349
$
$
$839,503
Provision for losses280,529
17,634
40,099


338,262
Net revenue392,705
67,286
41,250


501,241
Cost of providing services:      
Salaries and benefits55,675
26,574



82,249
Occupancy24,292
17,913



42,205
Office12,504
4,059



16,563
Other costs of providing services36,395
3,522



39,917
Advertising31,719
5,271



36,990
Total cost of providing services160,585
57,339



217,924
Gross margin232,120
9,947
41,250


283,317
Operating expense (income):      
Corporate, district and other expenses98,486
16,900
(283)7,940

123,043
Intercompany management fee(9,576)9,553
23



Interest expense575
103
7,728
43,671

52,077
Loss from equity method investment5,132




5,132
Intercompany interest (income) expense(3,855)2,663
1,192



Total operating expense90,762
29,219
8,660
51,611

180,252
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes141,358
(19,272)32,590
(51,611)
103,065
Provision (benefit) for income tax expense37,309
4,115

(12,686)
28,738
Net income (loss) from continuing operations104,049
(23,387)32,590
(38,925)
74,327
Net loss on discontinued operations
6,943



6,943
Net income (loss)104,049
(16,444)32,590
(38,925)
81,270
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:      
CFTC


120,195
(120,195)
Guarantor Subsidiaries104,049



(104,049)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries(16,444)


16,444

SPV Subs32,590



(32,590)
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$224,244
$(16,444)$32,590
$81,270
$(240,390)$81,270
CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(dollars in thousands)CFTCCURO IntermediateSubsidiary GuarantorsSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsSPV SubsEliminations
CFTC
Consolidated
CUROEliminationsCURO Consolidated
Revenue$
$
$387,827
$133,107
$236,560
$
$757,494
$
$
$757,494
Provision for losses

140,603
32,770
117,549

290,922


290,922
Net revenue

247,224
100,337
119,011

466,572


466,572
Cost of providing services:          
Salaries and benefits

53,667
26,674


80,341


80,341
Occupancy

23,164
17,105


40,269


40,269
Office

15,416
3,895


19,311


19,311
Other store operating expenses

33,934
3,045
1,537

38,516


38,516
Advertising

35,200
9,147


44,347


44,347
Total cost of providing services

161,381
59,866
1,537

222,784


222,784
Gross Margin

85,843
40,471
117,474

243,788


243,788
Operating expense (income):          
Corporate, district and other expenses20
73
74,038
14,789
137

89,057
6,847

95,904
Intercompany management fee

(19,718)8,425
11,293





Interest expense47,410

(321)26
13,303

60,418
5,811

66,229
Intercompany interest (income) expense
(2,700)(526)3,226






Loss on extinguishment of debt80,883





80,883


80,883
Total operating expense128,313
(2,627)53,473
26,466
24,733

230,358
12,658

243,016
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(128,313)2,627
32,370
14,005
92,741

13,430
(12,658)
772
(Benefit) provision for income tax expense(30,189)38,830
(8,220)2,521


2,942
(3,211)
(269)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(98,124)(36,203)40,590
11,484
92,741

10,488
(9,447)
1,041
Net loss from discontinued operations


(8,796)

(8,796)

(8,796)
Net (loss) income(98,124)(36,203)40,590
2,688
92,741

1,692
(9,447)
(7,755)
Equity in net (loss) income of subsidiaries:          
CFTC






1,692
(1,692)
CURO Intermediate(36,203)



36,203




Guarantor Subsidiaries40,590




(40,590)



Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries2,688




(2,688)



SPV Subs92,741




(92,741)



Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$1,692
$(36,203)$40,590
$2,688
$92,741
$(99,816)$1,692
$(7,755)$(1,692)$(7,755)

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Subsidiary Guarantors
Subsidiary
 Non-Guarantors
Canada SPVCUROEliminationsCURO Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:





   
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities$273,564
$17,201
$119,898
$52,311
$1,319
$464,293
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities
(504)


(504)
Cash flows from investing activities:





  

Purchase of property, equipment and software(7,351)(1,316)


(8,667)
Originations of loans, net(261,073)(11,042)(102,238)

(374,353)
Investment in Zibby(8,168)



(8,168)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities(276,592)(12,358)(102,238)

(391,188)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities
(14,213)


(14,213)
Cash flows from financing activities:





  

Proceeds from Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility

15,992


15,992
Payments on Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility

(24,835)

(24,835)
Proceeds from credit facilities120,000
59,811



179,811
Payments on credit facilities(115,000)(59,811)


(174,811)
Payments on subordinated stockholder debt
(2,252)


(2,252)
Payments to net share settle RSUs


(110)
(110)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options87




87
Debt issuance costs paid

(169)(29)
(198)
Repurchase of common stock


(52,172)
(52,172)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities (1)
5,087
(2,252)(9,012)(52,311)
(58,488)
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash
2,114
409

(1,319)1,204
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash2,059
(10,012)9,057


1,104
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period52,397
34,620
12,840


99,857
Cash at end of period$54,456
$24,608
$21,897
$
$
$100,961
(1) Financing activities include continuing operations only and were not impacted by discontinued operations

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(dollars in thousands)CFTCSubsidiary Guarantors
Subsidiary
 Non-Guarantors
SPV SubsEliminations
CFTC
Consolidated
CUROCURO
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities$628,468
$167,265
$(5,013)$221,222
$22,344
$1,034,286
$(677,207)$357,079
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities

23,737

(18,175)5,562

5,562
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities628,468
167,265
18,724
221,222
4,169
1,039,848
(677,207)362,641
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of property, equipment and software
(6,466)(1,564)

(8,030)
(8,030)
Originations of loans, net
(162,031)(558)(249,846)
(412,435)
(412,435)
Investment in Zibby(958)



(958)
(958)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities(958)(168,497)(2,122)(249,846)
(421,423)
(421,423)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

(24,481)

(24,481)
(24,481)
Net cash used in investing activities(958)(168,497)(26,603)(249,846)
(445,904)
(445,904)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from Non-Recourse U.S. and Canada SPV facilities


106,949

106,949

106,949
Payments on Non-Recourse U.S. and Canada SPV facilities


(61,590)
(61,590)
(61,590)
Proceeds from credit facilities39,000

26,169


65,169

65,169
Payments on credit facilities(10,000)
(26,169)

(36,169)
(36,169)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock11,549




11,549

11,549
Proceeds from exercise of stock options408




408

408
Payments on 12.00% Senior Secured Notes(605,000)



(605,000)
(605,000)
Payments of call premiums from early debt extinguishments(63,350)



(63,350)
(63,350)
Debt issuance costs paid(117)

(4,527)
(4,644)(12,873)(17,517)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1)
(627,510)

40,832

(586,678)677,127
90,449
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

61
28
(4,169)(4,080)
(4,080)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash
(1,232)(7,818)12,236

3,186
(80)3,106
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
119,056
48,484
6,871

174,411
80
174,491
Cash and restricted cash at end of period
117,824
40,666
19,107

177,597

177,597
Less: Cash and restricted cash at end of period of Discontinued Operations

11,303


11,303

11,303
Cash and restricted cash at end of period of Continuing Operations$
$117,824
$29,363
$19,107
$
$166,294
$
$166,294
(1) Financing activities include continuing operations only and were not impacted by discontinued operations.

CURO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

NOTE 1718 – SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM


In February 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $25.0 million of its common stock. Due to uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the Board suspended the program on March 15, 2020. There were no material purchases under the program during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

In April 2019, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of its common stock. The repurchase program, which commenced June 2019, will continue untilwas completed or terminated. CURO expectsin February 2020. Under this program, the purchases to beCompany repurchased 455,255 shares of its common stock at an average price of $10.45 per share for total consideration of $4.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Purchases under the program were made from time-to-time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or both, at the Company's discretion and subject to market conditions and other factors. Any repurchased shares will beare available for use in connection with equity plans or other corporate purposes.

Under this program, the Company repurchased 2,156,241 shares of common stock through September 30, 2019. The table below summarizes share repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands, except for per share amounts and number of share amounts):
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total number of shares repurchased 1,912,041
2,156,241
Average price paid per share $12.27
$12.04
Total value of shares repurchased $23,455
$25,962
    
Total authorized repurchase amount for the period presented $47,493
$50,000
Total value of shares repurchased 23,455
25,962
Total remaining authorized repurchase amount $24,038
$24,038


Separately, in August 2019, the Company entered into a Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Share Repurchase Agreement”) with Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II, L.P. and its affiliated investment funds (“FFL”),FFL, a related party to the Company.party. Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Agreement, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, owned by FFL, in a private transaction at a purchase price equal to $13.55 per share of Common Stock. The purchase price was determined by using the Company's closing common stock price on August 29, 2019 of $13.97, less a discount of 3.0%. This transaction occurred outside of the share repurchase program authorized in April 2019.


NOTE 1819 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Share Repurchase ProgramDividend


The Company repurchased 868,100 shares fromOn October 1, 2019 through November 1, 2019 (in thousands, except29, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend under its previously-announced dividend program, of $0.055 per share amounts and numberpayable on November 19, 2020 to stockholders of share amounts):record on November 9, 2020.


38

  October 1 - November 1
  2019
Total number of shares repurchased 868,100
Average price paid per share $13.03
Total value of shares repurchased $11,311



ITEM 2.         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Forward-Looking Statements


The following discussion of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources and certain factors that may affect future results, including company-specific, economic and industry-wide factors, should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included herein. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law and regulations, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other statements we may make in the following discussion or elsewhere in this document even though these statements may be affected by events or circumstances occurring after the forward-looking statements or other statements were made. Please see “Risk Factors” in our Annual2019 Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for the yearquarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20182020, Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SecuritiesSEC on April 8, 2020, and Exchange Commissions (the "SEC")Quarterly Report on March 18, 2019 ("Form 10-Q for the "2018 Form 10-K")quarter ended June 30, 2020 for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.




Overview


We are a growth-oriented, technology-enabled, highly-diversified, multi-channel and multi-product consumer finance company serving a wide range of underbanked consumers in the United States ("U.S."), Canada and through February 25, 2019, the United Kingdom ("U.K.").Canada.


History


CURO was founded in 1997 to meet the growing needs of underbanked consumers looking for alternative access to credit. With more than 20nearly 25 years of experience, we seek to offer a variety of convenient, easily-accessible financial and loan services in all of our markets.


CURO Financial Technologies Corp., previously known as Speedy Cash Holdings Corp. ("CFTC"), was incorporated in Delaware in July 2008. CURO Group Holdings Corp., previously known as Speedy Group Holdings Corp., was incorporated in Delaware in 2013 as the parent company of CFTC. The terms “CURO," "we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to CURO Group Holdings Corp. and its directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where otherwise stated. The term "CFTC" refers to CURO Financial Technologies Corp.

In the U.S., our wholly-owned subsidiary,stores operate under "Speedy Cash" and its directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, except where otherwise stated.

Our growth has been fueled by acquisitions in"Rapid Cash." In the U.S. and Canada, as well as organically, including the launchsecond quarter of new brands. Recent brand launches include the March 2016 launch of LendDirect, a primarily online Installment and Open-End brand in Alberta, Canada, the June 2017, launch of Aviowe launched "Avio Credit," an online Installment and Open-End Loan brand in the U.S. market that is currently available in 11 states, and the February 2019 launch of Revolve Finance, discussed below.

Recent Developments

Share Repurchase Program. Our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program in April 2019 providing for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The repurchase program, which commenced June 2019, will continue until completed or terminated. We expect the purchases to be made from time-to-time in the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions at our discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. Any repurchased shares will be available for use in connection with equity plans and for other corporate purposes. Under this program, the Company repurchased 2,156,241 shares of common stock for total consideration of $26.0 million through September 30, 2019.

FFL Repurchase. In August 2019, the Company entered into a Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Share Repurchase Agreement”) with Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II, L.P. and its affiliated investment funds (“FFL”), a related party. Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Agreement, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, owned by FFL, in a private transaction at a purchase price equal to $13.55 per share of Common Stock. This transaction occurred outside of the share repurchase program authorized in April 2019.

Revolve Finance. brand. In February 2019, we launched Revolve Finance, sponsored by Republic Bank of Chicago, which is being introduced across the Company's U.S. stores. This product provides customers a checking account solution, with FDIC-insured deposits, that combines a Visa-branded debit card, a number of technology-enabled tools and optional overdraft protection. In Canada, our stores are branded "Cash Money" and we offer "LendDirect" Installment and Open-End loans online and at certain stores. As of September 30, 2020, our network consisted of 414 locations across 14 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces and we offered our online services in 33 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.


Bank Partnerships.In April 2017, we invested in Katapult, a privately owned lease-to-own platform for online, brick and mortar and omni-channel retailers. Katapult provides the retailers' customers with payment options in store or via the Katapult link on a retailer's website. We have continued to make opportunistic investments in Katapult as it continues to grow. A portion of the investment is accounted for as an equity method investment and the remainder is carried at cost less impairment, with both included in "Investments" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2020, we owned 46.6% of Katapult on a fully diluted basis. See Note 8, "FairValue Measurements" for additional details about our investment in Katapult and fair value considerations.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, we terminatedpartnered with Stride Bank to launch a bank-sponsored Unsecured Installment loan product, Verge Credit, originated by Stride Bank, which are included in "Gross loans receivable" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We market and service loans on behalf of Stride Bank, and the bank licenses our proprietary credit decisioning for its loan scoring and approval. As of September 30, 2020, Verge Credit loans are offered in 14 states.

Recent Developments

COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect economies worldwide, we remain focused on protecting the health and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate, while assuring the continuity of our business operations. We are considered an essential financial service under federal guidelines, in both the U.S. and Canada, and under local regulations, and as such, remain open to facilitate the needs of our customers during local government lock down orders. While resurgences of the pandemic have occurred and could continue to occur in both our U.S. and Canadian
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jurisdictions, with local governmental bodies issuing guidelines on reopening procedures depending on the severity of resurgences, we have established processes and procedures during the crisis to help ensure we can continue to operate safely for both our employees and customers.

As previously disclosed, agreementwe have taken the following steps to ensure our financial stability while maintaining the health and well-being of our employees and customers:

cancellation of the 2020 Short-Term Incentive Plan;
suspension of our $25 million share repurchase program that was approved in February 2020;
establishment of an enhanced Customer Care Program, as described further below;
adjustment of our credit underwriting models to tighten approval rates and enhance our employment and income verification practices for both store and on-line lending platforms; and
implementation of work-from-home for virtually all 1,100 of the Company’s contact center and corporate support personnel in Wichita, Toronto and Chicago.

For our communities, we committed $500,000 to support local healthcare workers battling COVID-19. To date, in addition to providing financial support to Frontline Foods chapters as previously disclosed, our CURO volunteers have personally coordinated more than 25,000 meals to area hospitals in Wichita, KS and Toronto, ON.

Refer to Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations" for a description of the U.S. and Canadian government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact to our customers, and the potential impact on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Customer Care Program. To better serve our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic as they face unprecedented economic challenges and uncertainties, we established an enhanced Customer Care Program. The program enables our team members to provide relief to customers in various ways, ranging from due date extensions, interest or fee forgiveness, payment waivers or extended payment plans, depending on a customer’s individual circumstances. As of September 30, 2020, we had granted concessions on more than 55,000 loans, or 11% of our active loans, and waived over $5.0 million in payments and fees. We also temporarily suspended all returned item fees. Approximately 22,000 of the loans on which we granted concessions for qualified as a TDR as of September 30, 2020. See Note 3, "Loans Receivable and Revenue" of the Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Katapult Investment. Katapult is a private lease-to-own platform for online, brick and mortar and omni-channel retailers. Katapult provides the retailers' customers with MetaBank,payment options in store or via the Katapult link on a wholly-owned subsidiaryretailer's website. Since our initial acquisition of Meta Financial Group, Inc.certain equity securities in Katapult in April 2017, we have continued to increase our investment opportunistically. After additional investments in September 2020, we owned 46.6% of Katapult on a fully diluted basis. See Note 8, "Fair Value Measurements" for additional details about our investment in Katapult and fair value considerations.


California Assembly Bill 539: On September 13, 2019,Through the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 539 which imposes an interest rate cap on all consumer loans between $2,500 and $10,000 of 36%, plus the Federal Funds Rate. On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed the bill into law and it is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2020. Revenue from California Unsecured and Secured Installment loans amounted to 13.0% of total revenue from continuing operations for the trailing 12nine months ended September 30, 2020, Katapult's originations increased by over 160% compared to the same period in 2019.

Ad Astra Acquisition. On January 3, 2020, we acquired Ad Astra, previously our exclusive provider of third-party collection services for the U.S. business. The acquisition brings all U.S. servicing and recovery in-house, drives operational and financial synergies to ensure all aspects of the recovery portfolio are coordinated, reduces operational redundancy and increases peak volume management, improve compliance synergies, and facilitates integrated and personalized CRM strategies and campaign management across the servicing and recovery lifecycle. See "Regulatory Environment and Compliance"Note 17, "Acquisition" of the Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.information.


Credit Facilities. On April 8, 2020, we entered into the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility to provide financing for U.S. Installment and Open-End receivables, including those generated under our technology, marketing and servicing relationship with Stride Bank. The credit facility, which was initially entered into with a borrowing capacity of $100.0 million, was expanded in August 2020 to $200.0 million and is dependent upon the borrowing base of eligible collateral and certain other conditions, as described in Note 5, "Debt."For recent developments related to our Senior Secured Notes, Non-Recourse Canada SPV facilitiesfacility and other capital resources, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”


U.K. Developments.California Assembly Bill 539. On February 25,September 13, 2019, we announced that a proposed Schemethe California legislature passed Assembly Bill 539, which imposes an interest rate cap of Arrangement ("SOA")36%, as describedplus the Federal Funds Rate, on all consumer loans between $2,500 and $10,000. The bill became effective on January 1, 2020. Revenue from California Installment loans amounted to 7.6% and 8.8% of total revenue for the
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three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to 11.8% and 12.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. See "Regulatory Environment and Compliance" in our Current Report2019 10-K for additional details.

CFPB Rule on Form 8-K filed withSmall Dollar Lending. On July 7, 2020, the SECCFPB issued its decision on January 31,the 2019 related to Curo Transatlantic LimitedProposed Rule and SRC Transatlantic Limited (collectivelyrescinded the "U.K. Subsidiaries"), would not be implemented. We also announced that effective February 25, 2019, in accordance with themandatory underwriting provisions of the U.K. Insolvency Act 1986 and as approved by2017 Final CFPB Rule. However, the boards of directors of our U.K. Subsidiaries, insolvency practitioners from KPMG were appointed as administrators ("Administrators") forCFPB did not rescind or alter the U.K. Subsidiaries. The effectpayment provisions of the U.K. Subsidiaries’ entry into administration was to place2017 Final CFPB Rule. We cannot predict when the management, affairs, business and propertypayment provisions of the U.K. Subsidiaries under2017 Final CFPB Rule will come into effect, given that the direct control of the Administrators. Asrule is currently stayed as a result we deconsolidated the U.K. Subsidiaries as of February 25, 2019 and presented the U.K. Subsidiaries as Discontinued Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q").



In our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 31, 2019, our results of operations included a $30.3 million expense comprised of (i) a proposed $23.6 million fund to settle historical redress claims and (ii) $6.7 million in advisory and other costs that would be required to execute the SOA. We subsequently concluded that pursuant to ASC 450, Contingencies, the SOA did not represent an estimate of loss for the redress loss contingency but instead was offered in ongoing negotiation of a potential compromised settlement with creditors. Therefore, the settlement offered through the SOA did not meet the recognition threshold pursuant to ASC 450 and should not have been accrued as a contingent liability for customer redress claims as of December 31, 2018. Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 appropriately included $4.6 million of fourth quarter 2018 redress costs and related charges which represented known claims as of December 31, 2018.industry legal challenge. See "Controls and Procedures" in our 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion.

Refer to the “Regulatory"Regulatory Environment and Compliance”Compliance" below for additional information regarding recent regulatory developments that may impact our business.details of the CFPB rulemaking initiatives related to small dollar lending.


Revenue by Product and Segment and Related Loan Portfolio Performance


Revenue by Product


Year-over-year comparisons for Open-End were affected by the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change. Additionally, throughout this release, we removedWe exclude financial results of our former U.K. operationssubsidiaries for all periods presented, as it wasthey were discontinued for accounting and reporting purposes in February 2019. See “Results of Discontinued Operations” within this releaseNote 15, "Discontinued Operations" for additional information.details.


The following tables summarizetable summarizes revenue by product, including credit services organization ("CSO")CSO fees, for the periodsperiod indicated (in thousands, unaudited):
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
U.S.CanadaTotalU.S.CanadaTotal
Unsecured Installment$66,204 $1,204 $67,408 $135,541 $1,692 $137,233 
Secured Installment16,692 — 16,692 28,270 — 28,270 
Open-End30,431 28,280 58,711 39,605 26,515 66,120 
Single-Pay16,050 9,034 25,084 29,140 20,172 49,312 
Ancillary3,471 10,637 14,108 4,513 11,816 16,329 
   Total revenue$132,848 $49,155 $182,003 $237,069 $60,195 $297,264 
  For the Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
  U.S.CanadaTotal U.S.CanadaTotal
Unsecured Installment $135,541
$1,692
$137,233
 $135,028
$2,632
$137,660
Secured Installment 28,270

28,270
 28,562

28,562
Open-End 39,605
26,515
66,120
 27,554
12,736
40,290
Single-Pay 29,140
20,172
49,312
 27,792
22,822
50,614
Ancillary 4,513
11,816
16,329
 4,337
8,019
12,356
   Total revenue $237,069
$60,195
$297,264
 $223,273
$46,209
$269,482


During the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, total revenue grew $27.8declined $115.3 million, or 10.3%38.8%, to $297.3$182.0 million, compared to the prior-year period, predominantly driven by growth in Open-End loans in both countries.period. Geographically, total revenue in the U.S. and Canada grew 6.2%revenues declined 44.0% and 30.3%18.3%, respectively.

From a product perspective, Unsecured Installment and Secured Installment revenues rose 0.4%decreased $69.8 million, or 50.9%, and $11.6 million, or 41.0%, respectively, because of COVID-19 Impacts and regulatory changes in California that were effective January 1, 2020. Excluding California, Unsecured Installment and Secured Installment revenues decreased $53.7 million, or 48.1%, and $6.4 million, or 33.9%, respectively.

Single-Pay revenue declined $24.2 million, or 49.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to COVID-19 impacts on loan volumes and balances, which declined $36.8 million, or 47.1%, year over year. Single-Pay loan volumes were particularly affected by the broad reduction in storefront usage by customers during the period of self-quarantine and stay-at-home orders, as well as by increased payments as a result of government stimulus programs. Demand remained low in both the U.S. and Canada through the third quarter of 2020 as compared to historical levels. However, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, Single-Pay revenues increased sequentially $2.4 million, or 10.3%, on related loan growth of $5.1 million, or 14.2%, as quarantine and stay-at-home restrictions eased in certain jurisdictions during the third quarter.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Open-End revenues increased sequentially $2.0 million, or 3.5%, on related loan growth of $37.1 million, or 13.0%. Open-End loan balances in Canada grew $28.2 million, or 11.9%, from September 30, 2019, with related revenue growth of $1.8 million, or 6.7%. Open-End growth in Canada was partially offset by a decrease in CanadaU.S. Open-End loans of 35.7% due to the continued transition to$20.9 million, or 27.0%, with a related revenue decrease of $9.2 million, or 23.2%. Open-End loans. Secured Installment revenues and related receivables were consistent year-over-year. Single-Pay loan balances stabilized in Canada sequentially but year-over-year Single-Pay usageboth countries were also affected by COVID-19 Impacts; namely, our decision to initially tighten credit, continued reduced application volumes and product profitability were impacted negatively by regulatory changes in Ontario effective July 1, 2018, and our strategic transitionlower utilization of qualifying customers to Open-End loans during the third quarter of 2018. Open-End loans in Canada grew $18.1 million, or 8.3%, sequentially (defined within this Form 10-Q as the change from the second quarter of 2019 to the third quarter of 2019, or comparable periods for 2018 sequential metrics). Open-End loans in Canada grew $98.6 million, or 71.1%, from September 30, 2018, resulting in year-over-year revenue growth of $13.8 million, or 108.2%. U.S. Open-End revenue rose 43.7% on related loan growth of 71.2%. approved credit lines.

Ancillary revenues, increased 32.2% versus the same quarter a year ago, primarily due towhich include the sale of insurance products to InstallmentOpen-End and Open-EndInstallment loan customers in Canada.

Canada, decreased $2.2 million, or 13.6%, versus the prior-year period, stemming primarily from lower check cashing fees and additional insurance claims for consumers impacted by COVID-19 during the third quarter of 2020. Sequentially, ancillary
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  For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
  U.S.CanadaTotal U.S.CanadaTotal
Unsecured Installment $390,026
$5,093
$395,119
 $366,749
$11,227
$377,976
Secured Installment 81,823

81,823
 81,195

81,195
Open-End 104,516
69,445
173,961
 76,649
18,086
94,735
Single-Pay 82,733
58,872
141,605
 78,835
90,461
169,296
Ancillary 14,136
32,859
46,995
 14,565
19,727
34,292
   Total revenue $673,234
$166,269
$839,503
 $617,993
$139,501
$757,494
revenues increased $0.9 million, or 6.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, due to the aforementioned sequential growth in Canada Open-End loans.



The following table summarizes revenue by product, including CSO fees, for the period indicated (in thousands, unaudited):


For
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
U.S.CanadaTotalU.S.CanadaTotal
Unsecured Installment$256,258 $4,070 $260,328 $390,026 $5,093 $395,119 
Secured Installment62,379 — 62,379 81,823 — 81,823 
Open-End103,338 83,091 186,429 104,516 69,445 173,961 
Single-Pay58,521 34,452 92,973 82,733 58,872 141,605 
Ancillary11,440 31,769 43,209 14,136 32,859 46,995 
Total revenue$491,936 $153,382 $645,318 $673,234 $166,269 $839,503 

Year-over-year comparisons for the nine-month periods were also influenced by COVID-19 Impacts. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, total revenue grew $82.0declined $194.2 million, or 10.8%23.1%, to $839.5$645.3 million, compared to the prior-year period, predominantly driven by growth in Open-End loans in both countries.period. Geographically, total revenue in the U.S. and Canada grew 8.9%revenues declined 26.9% and 19.2%7.8%, respectively.
From a product perspective, Unsecured Installment and Secured Installment revenues rose 6.3%decreased 34.1% and 23.8%, respectively, because of COVID-19 Impacts, regulatory changes in California that were effective January 1, 2020 and regulatory changes for CSOs in Ohio that were effective May 1, 2019.

Single-Pay revenue declined $48.6 million, or 34.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to COVID-19 impacts on loan volume and balances, which declined $36.8 million, or 47.1%, year over year. Single-Pay loan volumes were particularly affected by the broad reduction in storefront usage by customers during the period of self-quarantine and stay-at-home orders, as well as government stimulus programs.

Open-End revenues grew $12.5 million, or 7.2%, compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to $28.2 million, or 11.9%, of Open-End loan growth in Canada, partially offset by a $20.9 million, or 27.0%, decline in the U.S., offset by a decrease in Canada of 54.6% due to the continued transition to Additionally, Open-End loans. Secured Installment revenues and related receivables remained consistent year-over-year. Canadian Single-Pay usage and product profitability were impacted negatively year-over-year by regulatory changes in Ontario effective July 1, 2018, and the strategic transition of qualifying customers to Open-End loans. Open-End revenues rose 83.6% on related loan growthbalances in both countries. countries were affected by COVID-19 Impacts.

Ancillary revenues, increased 37.0% versus the same quarter a year ago, primarily due towhich included the sale of insurance products to InstallmentOpen-End and Open-EndInstallment loan customers in Canada.Canada, decreased $3.8 million, or 8.1%, versus the prior-year period, primarily stemming from lower check cashing fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


The following charts present revenue composition,Revenue contributions, including CSO fees, of the products and services that we currently offer was as follows for the periods indicated:
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Online revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenue increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, from COVID-19 Impacts and the resulting transition of customers using our online channel which provides customers a safe and contactless option. For the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, revenue generated through our online channel was 46%49% and 44%46%, respectively, of consolidated revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, online transactions accounted for 57% of our total loan transactions, compared to 46% for the prior-year period.


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For the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, revenue generated through our online channel was 45%48% and 42%45%, respectively, of consolidated revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, online transactions accounted for 53% of our total loan transactions, compared to 45% for the prior-year period.


Gross Combined Loans Receivable

The following table reconciles Company Owned gross loans receivable, a GAAP-basis balance sheet measure, to Gross combined loans receivable, a non-GAAP measure(1). Gross combined loans receivables includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements but from which we earn revenue by providing a guarantee to the unaffiliated lender (in millions, unaudited):
As of
September 30, 2020June 30, 2020March 31, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Company Owned gross loans receivable$497.4 $456.5 $564.4 $665.8 $657.6 
Gross loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company39.8 34.1 55.9 76.7 73.1 
Gross combined loans receivable (1)
$537.2 $490.6 $620.3 $742.5 $730.7 
(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for definition and additional information.

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Gross combined loans receivable by product is presented below:

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Gross combined loans receivable decreased $193.5 million, or 26.5%, to $537.2 million as of September 30, 2020, from $730.7 million as of September 30, 2019. The decrease was driven by COVID-19 Impacts and, for Installment loans, the impact of regulatory changes in California that were effective January 1, 2020. Sequentially, gross combined loans receivable increased $46.6 million, or 9.5%, as demand increased during the third quarter.

Gross combined loans receivable performance by product is explained further in the following sections.
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Loan Volume and Portfolio Performance Analysis


Unsecured Installment Loans - Company Owned


Company Owned Unsecured Installment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and related gross loans receivable decreased $34.6 million, or 52.6%, and $89.5 million, or 51.3%, respectively, from the prior-year period, due to COVID-19 Impacts and regulatory changes in California that were effective January 1, 2020, partially offset by growth in Verge Credit loans.

Unsecured Installment revenue and gross combinedloans in California were $27.4 million, or 32.2%, of total Company Owned Unsecured Installment loans as of September 30, 2020, a decrease of $59.0 million, or 68.3%, from September 30, 2019. Sequentially, California Unsecured Installment loans decreased $9.6 million. Excluding California, Company Owned Unsecured Installment loans receivable decreased $30.5 million, or 34.6%, from the comparable prior-year quarter due toperiod, while revenues for the continued mix shift to Open-End loans in Canada and portfolio optimization in California to manage upcoming January 1,three months ended September 30, 2020 regulatory changes. Unsecured Installment gross combined loans receivable decreased $15.7$18.5 million, or 6.0%46.2%, compared to the prior-year period, due to COVID-19 Impacts. Sequentially, excluding California and Verge Credit loans, Company Owned Unsecured Installment loans receivable increased $5.4 million, or 12.1%, from June 30, 2020, while revenue decreased $0.2 million, or 0.8%. The receivable increase was due to normal seasonality and reduced quarantine and stay-at-home orders during the third quarter.

The Unsecured Installment quarterly NCO rate improved approximately 560 bps year over year, as a result of COVID-19 Impacts. Sequentially, the quarterly NCO rate decreased from 22.6% in the second quarter to 11.5% in the third quarter of 2020.

The Unsecured Installment allowance coverage increased year over year, from 21.9% as of September 30, 2018. 2019, to 22.2% as of September 30, 2020, as a result of certain loan modifications under the Customer Care Program, which were classified as TDRs. Loans classified as TDRs are included within Company Owned gross loans receivable. Amounts waived on these loans are immediately charged-off and the impairment for these loans is included within the Allowance for loan losses. Determination of the impairment for TDRs includes an estimate of their lifetime losses, which is greater than estimated incurred losses at a point in time. TDRs increased our total Unsecured Installment allowance coverage by nearly 160 bps from the allowance coverage that would have otherwise been required. Sequentially, the allowance coverage decreased from 22.6% to 22.2%, as a result of improvement in past-due balances from 21.8% to 21.1%, as well as the aforementioned decline in the NCO rate.

Unsecured Installment Loans - Guaranteed by the Company

Unsecured Installment loans Guaranteed by the Company declined $5.1$31.9 million year-over-year due to


regulatory change in Ohio, which became effective in April 2019, and the subsequent conversion of Ohio CSO volume to Company-Owned loans, partially offset by growth in Texas.

The NCO rate for Company Owned Unsecured Installment gross loans receivables in the third quarter of 2019 increased approximately 125 bps from the third quarter of 2018 due to geographic mix shift from Canada to the U.S., and increases in U.S. NCO rates due to product and credit policy decisions. The NCO rate in the U.S. rose from 16.8% in the third quarter of 2018 to 18.5% in the third quarter of 2019,year over year, primarily due to credit limit increases. While credit limit increases generally result in modestly higher NCO rates in the related loan vintages, historically the growth in net revenue over the life of such vintages has more than covered the higher NCO rates.COVID-19 Impacts.

The Unsecured Installment Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Company Owned Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable ("allowance coverage") increased year-over-year from 19.5% as of September 30, 2018 to 21.9% as of September 30, 2019, primarily as a result of related higher NCO rates. Past due receivables as a percentage of total Gross Receivables remained consistent with the same quarter a year ago. Sequentially, the allowance coverage increased slightly, from 21.4% to 21.9% as of September 30, 2019.


NCO rates for Unsecured Installment loans Guaranteed by the Company improved nearly 60 bps comparedyear over year from 52.9% to 38.6%. Sequentially, the same quarter a year ago.NCO rate increased from 35.4% to 38.6%, as demand and new customer volume improved. The CSO liability for losses remained consistent sequentiallyas a percentage of loans Guaranteed by the Company increased year over year from 14.5%14.4% to 14.4%15.8% as of September 30, 2020. Sequentially, past-due balances as a percent of gross loans receivable increased from 12.1% to 15.3% and the CSO liability for losses increased from 15.5% to 15.8% during the third quarter of 2019.







three months ended September 30, 2020.
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2019 201820202019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst
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(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst QuarterFourth QuarterThird Quarter
Unsecured Installment loans:   Unsecured Installment loans:
Revenue - Company Owned$65,809
$59,814
$65,542
 $69,748
$64,146
Revenue - Company Owned$31,168 $33,405 $55,569 $63,428 $65,809 
Provision for losses - Company Owned31,891
33,514
33,845
 39,565
32,946
Provision for losses - Company Owned9,647 12,932 26,182 33,183 31,891 
Net revenue - Company Owned$33,918
$26,300
$31,697
 $30,183
$31,200
Net revenue - Company Owned$21,521 $20,473 $29,387 $30,245 $33,918 
Net charge-offs - Company Owned$28,973
$31,970
$37,919
 $37,951
$27,308
Net charge-offs - Company Owned$9,595 $23,110 $32,775 $35,729 $28,973 
Revenue - Guaranteed by the Company(1)$71,424
$62,298
$70,236
 $75,559
$73,514
$36,240 $37,024 $66,840 $72,183 $71,424 
Provision for losses - Guaranteed by the Company(1)36,664
28,336
27,422
 37,352
39,552
14,884 11,418 26,338 34,858 36,664 
Net revenue - Guaranteed by the Company(1)$34,760
$33,962
$42,814
 $38,207
$33,962
$21,356 $25,606 $40,502 $37,325 $34,760 
Net charge-offs - Guaranteed by the Company(1)$35,916
$27,486
$30,421
 $38,522
$37,995
$13,882 $15,432 $27,749 $34,486 $35,916 
Unsecured Installment gross combined loans receivable:   Unsecured Installment gross combined loans receivable:
Company Owned$174,489
$164,722
$161,716
 $190,403
$185,130
Company Owned$84,959 $81,601 $123,118 $160,782 $174,489 
Guaranteed by the Company (2)(1)
70,704
65,055
59,740
 77,451
75,807
38,822 33,082 54,097 74,317 70,704 
Unsecured Installment gross combined loans receivable (1)(2)
$245,193
$229,777
$221,456
 $267,854
$260,937
Unsecured Installment gross combined loans receivable (1)(2)
$123,781 $114,683 $177,215 $235,099 $245,193 
Average gross loans receivable:   Average gross loans receivable:
Average Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Company Owned (3)
$169,606
$163,219
$176,060
 $187,767
$172,708
Average Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Company Owned (3)
$83,280 $102,360 $141,950 $167,636 $169,606 
Average Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Guaranteed by the Company (3)
$67,880
$62,398
$68,596
 $76,629
$71,079
Average Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Guaranteed by the Company (1)(3)
Average Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Guaranteed by the Company (1)(3)
$35,952 $43,590 $64,207 $72,511 $67,880 
Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses:   Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses:
Unsecured Installment Allowance for loan losses (3)(4)
$38,127
$35,223
$33,666
 $37,716
$36,160
$18,859 $18,451 $28,965 $35,587 $38,127 
Unsecured Installment CSO liability for losses (3)(4)
$10,181
$9,433
$8,584
 $11,582
$12,750
$6,130 $5,128 $9,142 $10,553 $10,181 
Unsecured Installment Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable21.9%21.4%20.8% 19.8%19.5%Unsecured Installment Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable22.2 %22.6 %23.5 %22.1 %21.9 %
Unsecured Installment CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Unsecured Installment gross loans guaranteed by the Company14.4%14.5%14.4% 15.0%16.8%
Unsecured Installment CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Unsecured Installment gross loans Guaranteed by the Company (1)
Unsecured Installment CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Unsecured Installment gross loans Guaranteed by the Company (1)
15.8 %15.5 %16.9 %14.2 %14.4 %
Unsecured Installment past-due balances:   Unsecured Installment past-due balances:
Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable$46,537
$38,037
$40,801
 $49,087
$49,637
Unsecured Installment gross loans guaranteed by the Company$11,842
$10,087
$7,967
 $11,708
$12,120
Past-due Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable -- percentage (2)
26.7%23.1%25.2% 25.8%26.8%
Past-due Unsecured Installment gross loans guaranteed by the Company -- percentage (2)
16.7%15.5%13.3% 15.1%16.0%
Unsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Company OwnedUnsecured Installment gross loans receivable - Company Owned$17,942 $17,766 $34,966 $43,100 $46,537 
Unsecured Installment gross loans - Guaranteed by the Company (1)
Unsecured Installment gross loans - Guaranteed by the Company (1)
$5,953 $4,019 $9,232 $12,477 $11,842 
Past-due Unsecured Installment Company Owned gross loans receivable -- percentagePast-due Unsecured Installment Company Owned gross loans receivable -- percentage21.1 %21.8 %28.4 %26.8 %26.7 %
Past-due Unsecured Installment gross loans Guaranteed by the Company -- percentage (1)
Past-due Unsecured Installment gross loans Guaranteed by the Company -- percentage (1)
15.3 %12.1 %17.1 %16.8 %16.7 %
Unsecured Installment other information:   Unsecured Installment other information:
Originations - Company Owned$107,275
$102,792
$78,515
 $114,182
$121,415
Originations - Company Owned
$49,833 $24,444 $55,941 $87,080 $107,275 
Originations - Guaranteed by the Company (1)
$89,644
$80,445
$68,899
 $89,319
$91,828
Originations - Guaranteed by the Company (1)
$51,433 $33,700 $64,836 $91,004 $89,644 
Unsecured Installment ratios:   Unsecured Installment ratios:
Provision as a percentage of gross loans receivable - Company Owned18.3%20.3%20.9% 20.8%17.8%
Provision as a percentage of gross loans receivable - Guaranteed by the Company51.9%43.6%45.9% 48.2%52.2%
(1) Includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
NCO rate - Company Owned (5)
NCO rate - Company Owned (5)
11.5 %22.6 %23.1 %21.3 %17.1 %
NCO rate - Guaranteed by the Company (1)(5)
NCO rate - Guaranteed by the Company (1)(5)
38.6 %35.4 %43.2 %47.6 %52.9 %
(1) Includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.(1) Includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) Non-GAAP measure. For a description of each non-GAAP metric, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."(2) Non-GAAP measure. For a description of each non-GAAP metric, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."(2) Non-GAAP measure. For a description of each non-GAAP metric, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(3) Average gross loans receivable calculated as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(4) Allowance for loan losses is reported as a contra-asset reducing gross loans receivable while the CSO liability for losses is reported as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.(3) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(4) We report Allowance for loan losses as a contra-asset reducing gross loans receivable and the CSO liability for losses as a liability on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.(4) We report Allowance for loan losses as a contra-asset reducing gross loans receivable and the CSO liability for losses as a liability on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.(5) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.



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Secured Installment Loans


Secured Installment revenue and the related gross combined loans receivable balancefor the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased 41.0% and 46.0%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. The decreases were due to COVID-19 Impacts and regulatory changes in California that were effective January 1, 2020. California accounted for $16.9 million, or 33.8%, of total Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable as of September 30, 2020, as compared to $41.4 million, or 44.8%, as of September 30, 2019, remained consistent year-over-year.a decrease of $24.5 million year over year. Excluding California, Secured Installment loans receivable decreased $18.0 million, or 35.3%, from the prior-year period, while revenues decreased $6.4 million, or 33.9%, year over year, due to COVID-19 Impacts.

The Secured Installment NCO rate improved 170 bps compared to the prior-year period. Secured Installment Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable decreased year-over-yearincreased to 14.4% as of September 30, 2020 from 12.4%11.3% in the corresponding period in 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to 11.3%the classification of certain loan modifications under the Customer Care Program as TDRs, partially offset by the impact of lower past-due receivables as of September 30, 2020. TDRs increased our total Secured Installment allowance coverage by over 280 bps from the allowance coverage that would otherwise have been required. Sequentially, the Secured Installment Allowance for the third quarter of 2019loan losses and decreased sequentially from 11.5% to 11.3% during the third quarter of 2019, primarilyCSO liability for losses as a resultpercentage of an 80 bps improvement in the NCO rate.Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable was unchanged.

20202019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst QuarterFourth QuarterThird Quarter
Secured Installment loans:
Revenue$16,692 $19,401 $26,286 $28,690 $28,270 
Provision for losses3,291 7,238 9,682 11,492 8,819 
Net revenue$13,401 $12,163 $16,604 $17,198 $19,451 
Net charge-offs$4,033 $9,092 $10,284 $11,548 $8,455 
Secured Installment gross combined loan balances:
Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable (1)(2)
$49,921 $54,635 $74,405 $90,411 $92,478 
Average Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable (3)$52,278 $64,520 $82,408 $91,445 $90,098 
Secured Installment Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses (4)
$7,177 $7,919 $9,773 $10,375 $10,431 
Secured Installment Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable (1)
14.4 %14.5 %13.1 %11.5 %11.3 %
Secured Installment past-due balances:
Secured Installment past-due gross combined loans receivable (1)(2)
$7,703 $9,072 $15,612 $17,902 $17,645 
Past-due Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable -- percentage (1)
15.4 %16.6 %21.0 %19.8 %19.1 %
Secured Installment other information:
Originations (2)
$19,216 $11,242 $20,990 $40,961 $45,990 
Secured Installment ratios:
NCO Rate (5)
7.7 %14.1 %12.5 %12.6 %9.4 %
(1) Non-GAAP measure. For a description of each non-GAAP metric, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(2) Includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(4) We report Allowance for loan losses as a contra-asset reducing gross loans receivable and the CSO liability for losses as a liability on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.
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 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Secured Installment loans:      
Revenue$28,270
$26,076
$27,477
 $29,482
$28,562
Provision for losses8,819
7,821
7,080
 12,035
10,188
Net revenue$19,451
$18,255
$20,397
 $17,447
$18,374
Net charge-offs$8,455
$7,630
$9,822
 $11,132
$9,285
Secured Installment gross combined loan balances:      
Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable (1)(2)
$92,478
$87,718
$83,087
 $95,922
$94,194
Average Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable (3)
$90,098
$85,403
$89,505
 $95,058
$90,814
Secured Installment Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses (2)
$10,431
$10,067
$9,874
 $12,616
$11,714
Secured Installment Allowance for loan losses and CSO liability for losses as a percentage of Secured Installment gross combined loans receivable11.3%11.5%11.9% 13.2%12.4%
Secured Installment past-due balances:      
Secured Installment past-due gross loans receivable and gross loans guaranteed by the Company$17,645
$14,570
$13,866
 $17,835
$17,754
Past-due Secured Installment gross loans receivable and gross loans guaranteed by the Company -- percentage (1)
19.1%16.6%16.7% 18.6%18.8%
Secured Installment other information:      
Originations (4)
$45,990
$49,051
$33,490
 $49,217
$51,742
Secured Installment ratios:      
Provision as a percentage of gross combined loans receivable9.5%8.9%8.5% 12.5%10.8%
(1) Non-GAAP measure. For a description of each non-GAAP metric, see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
(2) Allowance for loan losses is reported as a contra-asset reducing gross loans receivable while the CSO liability for losses is reported as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Average gross loans receivable calculated as beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(4) Includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



Open-End Loans


Open-End loan balances as of September 30, 20192020 increased by $130.9$7.3 million, whenor 2.3% ($10.2 million, or 3.2%, on a constant-currency basis), compared to September 30, 2018, primarily due to the continued2019, on 11.9% (13.1% on a constant-currency basis) growth in Canada. The Q1 2019Canada, offset by a decline in the U.S. of $20.9 million, or 27.0%. Open-End Loss Recognition Change, discussed further below, impacted comparability as Canada included $19.2 million of past-due Open-End loansloan balances as of September 30, 2019 that would have been charged off under the former policy. Sequentially, Open-End balances2020 increased $37.1 million, or 13.0% ($43.1 million, or 15.1%, on a constant-currency basis), sequentially due to normal seasonality and faster reopening of our markets in Canada grew $18.1than in the U.S. Sequentially, U.S. and Canada Open-End loan receivables increased $3.5 million, ($20.9or 6.6%, and $33.6 million, onor 14.5%, respectively.

The Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a constant currency basis) due to organic growth of the product and the introductionpercentage of Open-End gross loans in British Columbia during the third quarter of 2019. Remaining year-over-year loan growth was driven by the organic growth in seasoned U.S. markets, such as Tennessee and Kansas, and the relatively newer Virginia market. Similarreceivable decreased sequentially from 16.6% to Canada, the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change affected comparability in the U.S., with the inclusion of $26.8 million of past-due Open-End loans16.0% as of September 30, 20192020. The decrease was due to a shift in the geographic mix of receivables from the U.S. to Canada, the sequential decline in past-due balances as a percentage of gross loans receivable from 10.9% to 9.9% and a 460 bps sequential improvement in Open-End NCO rates. Similar to our other products, Open-End allowance coverage was impacted by TDRs under the Customer Care Program and increased our total Open-End allowance coverage by 86 bps from the allowance coverage that would otherwise have been charged off under the former policy.

The Open-End NCO rate during the third quarter of 2019 was 9.4%, compared to 17.1% in the same quarter in the priorrequired. Year over year, as a result of a modest improvement in the U.S. and seasoning of the Canada portfolio. Sequentially, on a non-GAAP pro forma basis, as described below, NCO rates improved 130340 bps primarily on portfolio improvementsdue to a decline in Canada.past-due balances as a percentage of gross loans receivable.


Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change


Effective January 1, 2019, we modified the timeframe inover which we charge-off Open-End loans and made related refinements to our loss provisioning methodology. Prior to January 1, 2019, we deemed Open-End loans uncollectible and charged-off when a customer missed a scheduled payment and the loan was considered past-due. Because of our continuing shift to Open-End loans in Canada and our analysis of payment patterns on early-stage versus late-stage delinquencies, we revised our estimates and now consider Open-End loans uncollectible when the loan has been contractually past-due for 90 consecutive days. Consequently, past-due Open-End loans and related accrued interest now remain in loans receivable for 90 days before being charged off against the allowance for loan losses. All recoveries on charged-off loans are credited to the allowance for loan losses. We evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses compared to the related gross loans receivable balances that include accrued interest.
The aforementioned
Prospectively from January 1, 2019, past-due, unpaid balances plus related accrued interest charge-off on day 91.

This change was treated as a change in accounting estimate for accounting purposes and applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2019.
The change affects comparability to prior periods as follows:
Gross combined loans receivable: balances as of September 30, 2019 include $46.1 million of Open-End loans that are up to 90 days past-due with related accrued interest, while such balances for periods prior to March 31, 2019 do not include any past-due loans.
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Revenues: for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenues include interest earned on past-due loan balances of approximately $15 million and $35 million, respectively, while revenues in prior-year periods do not include comparable amounts.
20202019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst QuarterFourth QuarterThird Quarter
Open-End loans:
Revenue$58,711 $56,736 $70,982 $71,295 $66,120 
Provision for losses21,655 21,341 40,991 37,816 31,220 
Net revenue$37,056 $35,395 $29,991 $33,479 $34,900 
Net charge-offs$18,163 $31,684 $37,098 $37,426 $28,202 
Open-End gross loan balances:
Open-End gross loans receivable$322,234 $285,156 $314,006 $335,524 $314,971 
Average Open-End gross loans receivable (1)
$303,695 $299,581 $324,765 $325,248 $299,141 
Open-End allowance for loan losses:
Allowance for loan losses$51,417 $47,319 $56,458 $55,074 $54,233 
Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable16.0 %16.6 %18.0 %16.4 %17.2 %
Open-End past-due balances:
Open-End past-due gross loans receivable$31,807 $31,208 $49,987 $50,072 $46,053 
Past-due Open-End gross loans receivable - percentage9.9 %10.9 %15.9 %14.9 %14.6 %
Open-End ratios:
NCO rate (2)
6.0 %10.6 %11.4 %11.5 %9.4 %
(1) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(2) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.

Provision for Losses: prospectively from January 1, 2019, past-due, unpaid balances plus related accrued interest charge-off on day 91. Provision expense is affected by NCOs (total charge-offs less total recoveries) plus changes to the Allowance for loan losses. Because NCOs prospectively include unpaid principal and up to 90 days of related accrued interest, NCO amounts and rates are higher and the Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable is higher. The Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable increased to 17.2% at September 30, 2019, compared to 9.8% in the comparable prior-year period.



The following table reports 2019 Open-End loan performance including the effect of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change:
 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Open-End loans:      
Revenue$66,120
$54,972
$52,869
 $47,228
$40,290
Provision for losses31,220
29,373
25,317
 28,337
31,686
Net revenue$34,900
$25,599
$27,552
 $18,891
$8,604
Net charge-offs (1)
$28,202
$25,151
$(1,521) $25,218
$23,579
Open-End gross loan balances:      
Open-End gross loans receivable$314,971
$283,311
$240,790
 $207,333
$184,067
Average Open-End gross loans receivable (1)
$299,141
$262,051
$224,062
 $195,700
$137,550
Open-End allowance for loan losses:      
Allowance for loan losses$54,233
$51,717
$46,963
 $19,901
$18,013
Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable17.2%18.3%19.5% 9.6%9.8%
Open-End past-due balances:      
Open-End past-due gross loans receivable$46,053
$35,395
$32,444
 $
$
Past-due Open-End gross loans receivable - percentage14.6%12.5%13.5% %%
(1)  Average gross loans receivable calculated as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.


In addition, the following table illustrates, on a non-GAAP pro forma basis, the 2019 quarterly results as if the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change had been applied to our outstanding Open-End loan portfolio as of December 31, 2018. This table is illustrative of retrospective application to determine the NCOs that would have been incurred in each quarter of 2019 from the December 31, 2018 loan book. The primary purpose of this pro forma illustration is to provide a representative level of NCO rates from applying the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change.


Pro Forma2019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Fourth QuarterThird QuarterSecond QuarterFirst Quarter
Open-End loans:
Pro Forma NCOs$38,748 $29,762 $29,648 $31,788 
Open-End gross loan balances:
Open-End gross loans receivable$335,524 $314,971 $283,311 $240,790 
Pro Forma Average Open-End gross loans receivable (1)
$325,248 $299,141 $262,051 $245,096 
Pro Forma NCO rate (2)
11.9 %9.9 %11.3 %13.0 %
(1) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(2) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.

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Pro Forma 2019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited) Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst Quarter
Open-End loans:    
Revenue $66,120
$54,972
$52,869
Provision for losses 31,220
29,373
25,317
Net revenue $34,900
$25,599
$27,552
Net charge-offs $29,762
$29,648
$31,788
Open-End gross loan balances:    
Open-End gross loans receivable $314,971
$283,311
$240,790
Average Open-End gross loans receivable (1)
 $299,141
$262,051
$245,096
Net-charge offs as a percentage of average gross loans receivable 9.9%11.3%13.0%
Open-End allowance for loan losses:    
Allowance for loan losses $54,233
$51,717
$46,963
Open-End Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Open-End gross loans receivable 17.2%18.3%19.5%
Open-End past-due balances:    
Open-End past-due gross loans receivable $46,053
$35,395
$32,444
Past-due Open-End gross loans receivable - percentage 14.6%12.5%13.5%
(1)  Average gross loans receivable calculated as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.





Single-Pay


Single-Pay revenue duringdeclined $24.2 million, or 49.1%, year over year, while related receivables declined $36.8 million, or 47.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018,2020, primarily due to regulatory changesCOVID-19 Impacts. Single-Pay loan volume was particularly affected by the reduction in Canada (ratestore traffic as customers self-quarantined and product changes in Ontario and British Columbia) that accelerated the shift to Open-End products. U.S.increased repayments from government stimulus programs. Sequentially, Single-Pay receivablesrevenues increased $1.7$2.4 million, or 4.1%10.3%, offset by a decrease in Canada receivableson related loan growth of $1.0$5.1 million, or 2.8%. Canada Single-Pay balances were stable sequentially from14.2%, due to normal seasonality and reduced quarantine and stay-at-home orders during the second quarter of 2019.third quarter. The Single-Pay Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Single-Pay gross loans receivable increased sequentially from 6.5% to 7.3%, and the NCO rate increased 215 bps year-over-year, as a result of mandated extended payment options for certain Canada Single-Pay loans.remained consistent sequentially.
20202019
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst QuarterFourth QuarterThird Quarter
Single-pay loans:
Revenue$25,084 $22,732 $45,157 $49,844 $49,312 
Provision for losses4,799 (2,588)9,639 12,289 14,736 
Net revenue$20,285 $25,320 $35,518 $37,555 $34,576 
Net charge-offs$4,439 $(598)$10,517 $12,145 $13,913 
Single-Pay gross loan balances:
Single-Pay gross loans receivable$41,274 $36,130 $54,728 $81,447 $78,039 
Average Single-Pay gross loans receivable (1)
$38,702 $45,429 $68,088 $78,787 $77,083 
Single-Pay Allowance for loan losses$3,197 $2,802 $4,693 $5,869 $5,662 
Single-Pay Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Single-Pay gross loans receivable7.7 %7.8 %8.6 %7.2 %7.3 %
NCO rate (2)
11.5 %(1.3)%15.4 %15.4 %18.0 %
(1) We calculate Average gross loans receivable, which we utilize to calculate product yield and NCO rates, as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.
(2) We calculate NCO rate as NCOs divided by Average gross loans receivables.

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 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)Third QuarterSecond QuarterFirst
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Single-pay loans:      
Revenue$49,312
$45,528
$46,761
 $49,696
$50,614
Provision for losses14,736
12,446
8,268
 12,825
12,757
Net revenue$34,576
$33,082
$38,493
 $36,871
$37,857
Net charge-offs$13,913
$11,458
$8,610
 $11,838
$12,892
Single-Pay gross loan balances:      
Single-Pay gross loans receivable$78,039
$76,126
$69,753
 $80,823
$77,390
Average Single-Pay gross loans receivable (1)
$77,083
$72,940
$75,288
 $79,107
$81,028
Single-Pay Allowance for loan losses$5,662
$4,941
$3,897
 $4,189
$3,293
Single-Pay Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of Single-Pay gross loans receivable7.3%6.5%5.6% 5.2%4.3%
(1)  Average gross loans receivable calculated as average of beginning of quarter and end of quarter gross loans receivable.

Gross Combined Loans Receivable

The following table reconciles Company Owned gross loans receivable, a GAAP-basis balance sheet measure, to Gross combined loans receivable, a non-GAAP measure(1). Gross combined loans receivables include loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs, which are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements but from which we earn revenue by providing a guarantee to the unaffiliated lender (in millions, unaudited):


 As of
 September 30, 2019June 30, 2019March 31, 2019December 31, 2018September 30, 2018
Company Owned gross loans receivable$657.6
$609.6
$553.2
$571.5
$537.8
Gross loans receivable Guaranteed by the Company73.1
67.3
61.9
80.4
78.8
Gross combined loans receivable (1)
$730.7
$676.9
$615.1
$651.9
$616.6
(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for definition and additional information.



Gross combined loans receivable by product are presented below (year-over-year sequential comparisons for Open-End are affected by the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change):
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Gross combined loans receivable increased $114.1 million, or 18.5%, to $730.7 million as of September 30, 2019 from $616.6 million as of September 30, 2018. Geographically, gross combined loans receivable grew 5.0% and 48.1%, respectively, in the U.S. and Canada, explained further by product in the following sections.


Consolidated Results of Operations - CURO Group Consolidated Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change $Change %20202019Change $Change %
Revenue$182,003 $297,264 $(115,261)(38.8)%$645,318 $839,503 $(194,185)(23.1)%
Provision for losses54,750 123,867 (69,117)(55.8)%218,979 338,262 (119,283)(35.3)%
Net revenue127,253 173,397 (46,144)(26.6)%426,339 501,241 (74,902)(14.9)%
Advertising14,425 16,424 (1,999)(12.2)%32,394 36,990 (4,596)(12.4)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services49,258 60,334 (11,076)(18.4)%154,177 180,934 (26,757)(14.8)%
Total cost of providing services63,683 76,758 (13,075)(17.0)%186,571 217,924 (31,353)(14.4)%
Gross margin63,570 96,639 (33,069)(34.2)%239,768 283,317 (43,549)(15.4)%
Operating expense
Corporate, district and other expenses36,658 38,665 (2,007)(5.2)%116,246 123,043 (6,797)(5.5)%
Interest expense18,383 17,364 1,019 5.9 %54,018 52,077 1,941 3.7 %
(Income) loss from equity method investment(3,530)1,384 (4,914)#(2,653)5,132 (7,785)#
Total operating expense51,511 57,413 (5,902)(10.3)%167,611 180,252 (12,641)(7.0)%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes12,059 39,226 (27,167)(69.3)%72,157 103,065 (30,908)(30.0)%
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(822)11,239 (12,061)#2,183 28,738 (26,555)(92.4)%
Net income from continuing operations12,881 27,987 (15,106)(54.0)%69,974 74,327 (4,353)(5.9)%
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax— (598)598 #1,285 6,943 (5,658)(81.5)%
Net income$12,881 $27,389 $(14,508)(53.0)%$71,259 $81,270 $(10,011)(12.3)%
# - Variance greater than 100% or not meaningful
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
20192018Change $Change % 20192018Change $Change %
Revenue$297,264
$269,482
$27,782
10.3 % $839,503
$757,494
$82,009
10.8 %
Provision for losses123,867
127,692
(3,825)(3.0)% 338,262
290,922
47,340
16.3 %
Net revenue173,397
141,790
31,607
22.3 % 501,241
466,572
34,669
7.4 %
Advertising costs16,424
21,349
(4,925)(23.1)% 36,990
44,347
(7,357)(16.6)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services60,334
59,847
487
0.8 % 180,934
178,437
2,497
1.4 %
Total cost of providing services76,758
81,196
(4,438)(5.5)% 217,924
222,784
(4,860)(2.2)%
Gross margin96,639
60,594
36,045
59.5 % 283,317
243,788
39,529
16.2 %
          
Operating expense         
Corporate, district and other expenses38,665
27,495
11,170
40.6 % 123,043
95,904
27,139
28.3 %
Interest expense17,364
23,403
(6,039)(25.8)% 52,077
66,229
(14,152)(21.4)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt
69,200
(69,200)#
 
80,883
(80,883)#
Loss from equity method investment1,384

1,384
#
 5,132

5,132
#
Total operating expense57,413
120,098
(62,685)(52.2)% 180,252
243,016
(62,764)(25.8)%
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes39,226
(59,504)98,730
#
 103,065
772
102,293
#
Provision (benefit) for income taxes11,239
(16,914)28,153
#
 28,738
(269)29,007
#
Net income (loss) from continuing operations27,987
(42,590)70,577
#
 74,327
1,041
73,286
#
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(598)(4,432)3,834
(86.5)% 6,943
(8,796)15,739
#
Net income (loss)$27,389
$(47,022)$74,411
#
 $81,270
$(7,755)$89,025
#
# - Variance greater than 100% or not meaningful


For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Revenue and Net Revenue
Revenue decreased $115.3 million, or 38.8%, to $182.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

Revenue and Net Revenue
Revenue increased $27.8 million, or 10.3%, to2020, from $297.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $269.5as a result of the declines in combined gross loan receivables discussed previously. Year over year, U.S. and Canada revenues decreased 44.0% and 18.3%, respectively.

Provision for losses decreased by $69.1 million, or 55.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease in provision for loan losses was due to lower sequential quarterly loan growth in 2020 compared to 2019 and significantly improved NCO rates year over year as discussed in more detail in the "Loan Volume and Portfolio Performance Analysis" and "Segment Analysis" sections.

Cost of Providing Services

Non-advertising costs of providing services decreased $11.1 million, or 18.4%, to $49.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $60.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019. Of the $11.1 million decrease, $3.6 million was related to third-party collection costs incurred in 2019 related to Ad Astra, which were included in Non-advertising costs of providing services. Subsequent to our acquisition of Ad Astra, which became our wholly owned subsidiary as of January 3, 2020, its operating costs are included within "Corporate, district and other expenses," consistent with presentation of our other internal collection costs. The remaining decrease year over year in Non-advertising costs of providing services was due to (i) lower underwriting and other variable costs as a result of lower demand, (ii) lower collection costs after stimulus-related pay-downs and (iii) lower discretionary variable compensation.

Advertising costs decreased $2.0 million, or 12.2%, year over year because of COVID-19 Impacts.

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Corporate, District and Other Expenses

Corporate, district and other expenses were $36.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Revenue for2020, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 5.2%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned on past-due Open-End loan balances of approximately $15 million from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change. U.S. revenue increased 6.2%, driven by volume growth. Canadian revenue increased 30.3% (31.6% on a constant currency basis), as volume growth offset yield compression from negative regulatory impacts on Single-Pay loan rates2019. Corporate, district and the significant product mix-shift to Open-End loans.

Provision for losses decreased $3.8 million, or 3.0%, to $123.9 million forother expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $127.72020 included $1.7 million forof collection costs related to Ad Astra, which we included in Non-advertising costs of providing services prior to acquisition. For the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease2020, corporate, district and other expenses also included incremental provision expense from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, consistent with the incremental revenue impact. Excluding the impact(i) $3.4 million of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, provision expense declined year-over-year, primarily dueshare-based compensation costs and (ii) $1.4 million of legal and related costs described in our reconciliation to lower sequential loan growth than in the prior-year's quarter.Adjusted Net Income above. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gross combined loans receivable grew sequentially by $53.7corporate district and other costs included (i) share-based compensation costs of $2.8 million, or 7.9%, compared(ii) $0.9 million of legal and related costs described in our reconciliation to sequential growthAdjusted Net Income above, and (iii) U.K. related costs of $126.8$0.3 million or 25.9%as described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above. Share-based compensation costs increased primarily as a result of awards granted in the first quarter of 2020.

Excluding Ad Astra costs, share-based compensation expense and other costs described above, comparable corporate, district and other expenses decreased $4.6 million year over year, primarily due to the timing and extent of variable compensation and other cost reductions, such as work-from-home initiatives to manage COVID-19 Impacts.

Equity Method Investment

Refer to the "Katapult Update for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019" below for details.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Cost of Providing Services

The total cost of providing services decreased $4.4 million, or 5.5%, to $76.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $81.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily because of lower advertising costs. The decline in advertising costs was primarily the result of repositioning our California Installment loan portfolio in advance of regulatory changes and mix-shift, and stability in our Canadian portfolio following the Ontario deployment of Open-End loans in the third quarter of 2018.



Operating Expenses

Excluding share-based compensation of $2.8 million, legal and related costs of $0.9 million and U.K. related costs of $0.3 million, corporate, district and other expenses increased $8.1 million, or 30.4%, primarily due to higher variable compensation tied to our financial performance.

Our investment in Cognical Holdings, Inc. ("Zibby") is accounted for under the equity method. We record our pro rata share of Zibby's income or losses in the income statement2020 remained consistent with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of our investment in "Other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Estimated losses recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.4 million and represents our share of losses during the period in which we held a greater than 20% investment, typically considered the threshold for equity method accounting.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2019 decreased by $6.0 million compared to the prior-year period primarily due to our refinancing activities in 2018. During the third quarter of 2018, we issued $690.0 million of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and used the proceeds from the issuance to extinguish our $527.5 million 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and our Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility. In addition, we entered into a Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility in the third quarter of 2018 with a lower interest rate than our previous Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility.on flat year-over-year average borrowings.


Provision for Income Taxes


The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was 28.7%6.8%, compared to 28.4%the effective income tax rate of 28.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The third quarter 2019decrease in the effective income tax rate included unfavorable impactswas the result of an adjustment as a result of changes in IRS guidance to an estimated tax benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2020 from the non-tax deductible loss onCARES Act, which allows NOLs incurred in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years and to generate a refund of previously paid taxes at a statutory rate of 35%. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded an income tax benefit of $9.1 million related to the carry-back of NOLs from tax years 2018 and 2019. In the third quarter of 2020, we increased this benefit by $2.1 million after finalizing the calculation of the 2019 taxable loss. In addition, we recognized income from our equity method investment and changes in state income apportionment and a mix shift in taxable income between the U.S. and Canada.Katapult, which was entirely offset by prior accumulated losses. Excluding the impact of the loss on equity methodNOL benefit in the U.S. and our investment thein Katapult, our adjusted effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was 27.7%18.1%.


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Revenue and Net Revenue
Revenue decreased $194.2 million, or 23.1%, to $645.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

Revenue and Net Revenue

Revenue increased $82.0 million, or 10.8%, to2020, from $839.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $757.5as a result of the declines in combined gross loans receivable discussed above. Year over year, U.S. and Canada revenues decreased 26.9% and 7.8%, respectively.

Provision for losses decreased by $119.3 million, or 35.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease in provision for loan losses was primarily due to lower loan volume and lower NCOs as a result of COVID-19 Impacts as discussed in more detail in the "Loan Volume and Portfolio Performance Analysis" and "Segment Analysis" sections.

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Cost of Providing Services

Non-advertising costs of providing services decreased $26.8 million, or 14.8%, to $154.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $180.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Of the $26.8 million decrease, $11.9 million was related to third-party collection costs incurred in 2019 related to Ad Astra, which were included in Non-advertising costs of providing services prior to the acquisition. Subsequent to our acquisition of Ad Astra, we include its operating costs within "Corporate, district and other expenses," consistent with the presentation of our other internal collection costs. The remaining decrease year over year in Non-advertising costs of providing services was due to (i) lower underwriting and other variable costs as a result of lower demand, (ii) lower collection costs after governmental stimulus-related pay-downs and (iii) lower discretionary variable compensation.

Advertising costs decreased $4.6 million, or 12.4%, year over year because of COVID-19 Impacts.

Corporate, District and Other Expenses

Corporate, district and other expenses were $116.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Revenue2020, a decrease of $6.8 million, or 5.5%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Corporate, district and other expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $7.3 million of collection costs related to Ad Astra, which prior to our acquisition of it in January 2020 were included in Non-advertising costs of providing services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, corporate, district and other expenses also included (i) $9.9 million of share-based compensation costs, (ii) $2.2 million of Canadian GST described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above and (iii) $3.5 million of legal and other costs described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, corporate district and other costs included (i) U.K.-related costs of $8.8 million, (ii) $7.6 million of share-based compensation and (iii) $2.6 million of legal and other costs as described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above. Share-based compensation costs increased primarily as a result of awards granted in the first quarter of 2020.

Excluding Ad Astra costs, share-based compensation expense and other costs described above, comparable corporate, district and other expenses decreased $10.6 million year over year, primarily due to the timing and extent of variable compensation and other cost reductions, including work-from-home initiatives to manage COVID-19 Impacts.

Equity Method Investment

Refer to the "Katapult Update for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019" below for details.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned on past-due Open-End loan balances of approximately $35 million from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, offset by a higher provision rate and the higher allowance discussed further below. U.S. revenue increased 8.9%, driven by volume growth. Canadian revenue increased 19.2% (23.1% on a constant currency basis), as volume growth more than offset yield compression from negative regulatory impacts on Single-Pay loan rates and the significant product mix-shift to Open-End loans.

Provision for losses increased $47.3 million, or 16.3%, to $338.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $290.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included $14.6 million of provision benefit from changes which included allowance coverage rates whereas the nine months ended 2019 included $5.1 million of benefit. Excluding the impact of the allowance coverage change, provision for losses increased $37.9 million, or 12.4%, because of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change and increased earning asset volume year-over-year as further described in "Segment Analysis" below.

Cost of Providing Services

The total cost of providing services decreased $4.9 million, or 2.2%, to $217.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $222.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily because of lower advertising costs, offset by increased loan servicing costs on higher volume. The decline in advertising costs was primarily the result of repositioning our California Installment loan portfolio in advance of regulatory changes and mix-shift, and stability in our Canadian portfolio following the Ontario deployment of Open-End loans in the third quarter of 2018.

Operating Expenses

Corporate, district and other expenses increased $27.1 million, or 28.3%, primarily as a result of $8.8 million for obtaining the consent of our holders of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and our bondholders associated2020 remained consistent with discontinuing our U.K. operations and other related U.K. separation costs, $2.0 million of legal and related costs as described above, $1.8 million of restructuring costs from our reduction-in-force implemented in January 2019 and $1.5 million of additional share-based compensation. Excluding these aforementioned costs, corporate, district and other expenses increased by $13.0 million, or 14.3%, primarily due to higher professional fees associated with our second year-end for full compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and higher variable compensation tied to our financial performance.



Our investment in Zibby is accounted for under the equity method. We record our pro rata share of Zibby's income or losses in the income statement with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying value of our investment in "Other" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our share of estimated losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $5.1 million, which includes a $3.7 million loss to adjust the Company's carrying value of Zibby. The carrying value was further adjusted by the Company's pro rata share of Zibby's losses during the period in which the Company held a greater than 20% investment, typically considered the threshold for equity method accounting.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $14.2 million compared to the prior-year period primarily due to our refinancing activities in 2018. During the third quarter of 2018, we issued $690.0 million of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and used the proceeds from the issuance to extinguish our $527.5 million 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and our Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility. In addition, we entered into a Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility in the third quarter of 2018 with a lower interest rate than our previous Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility.on flat year-over-year average borrowings.


Provision for Income Taxes


The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was 27.9%3.0%, compared to (34.8%)the effective income tax rate of 27.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Excluding the non-tax-deductible loss from our equity method investment,2019. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was the result of two discrete, one-time developments related to usage of NOLs. First, given the CARES Act impact on treatment of NOLs as described above, we recorded an income tax benefit of $11.3 million related to the carry-back of NOLs from continuing operationstax years 2018 and 2019, which offsets our tax liability for years prior to tax reform and will generate a refund of previously paid taxes at a 35% statutory rate. Second, we recorded a tax benefit of $4.6 million related to the release of a valuation allowance previously recorded against NOLs for certain entities in Canada. In addition, we released a valuation allowance of $1.0 million against the losses from our investment in Katapult. These benefits were partially offset by uncertain tax position reserve adjustments in the U.S. of $1.1 million. Excluding the impact of the CARES Act, the valuation allowance release benefit in Canada, the uncertain tax position reserve adjustment and our investment in Katapult, our adjusted effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was 26.6%24.3%. Excluding non-GAAP adjustments to Net

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Katapult Update for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

We recognize our share of Katapult’s income relatedor loss on a two-month lag using the equity method of accounting, with a corresponding adjustment to the 2017 Tax Actcarrying value of the investment included in "Investments" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our investment in Katapult through July 31, 2020 was accounted for using the equity method and, as presented ina result, we recognized 42.5% of Katapult's income or loss through that date. We recorded income of $3.5 million for the reconciliationthird quarter of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income,2020 and $2.7 million for the effective income tax rate from continuing operationsfirst three quarters of 2020, as compared with losses of $1.4 million and $5.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Through the nine months ended September 30, 20182020, Katapult's originations increased by over 160% compared to the same period in 2019.

In September 2020, we acquired additional shares of Katapult from certain existing owners. As a result of these acquisitions, a portion of our Katapult ownership will continue to be recognized under the equity method of accounting and a portion has been reclassified and will be measured at cost less impairment. As of September 30, 2020, our total ownership of Katapult, excluding unexercised stock options, was 24.1%46.6%.


Segment Analysis


We report financial results for two reportable segments: the U.S. and Canada. Following is a summary of results of operations for the segment and period indicated (in thousands, unaudited):
U.S. Segment ResultsThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change $Change %20202019Change $Change %
Revenue$132,848 $237,069 $(104,221)(44.0)%$491,936 $673,234 $(181,298)(26.9)%
Provision for losses43,485 102,997 (59,512)(57.8)%171,056 280,529 (109,473)(39.0)%
Net revenue89,363 134,072 (44,709)(33.3)%320,880 392,705 (71,825)(18.3)%
Advertising13,405 14,186 (781)(5.5)%29,619 31,719 (2,100)(6.6)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services32,574 42,636 (10,062)(23.6)%103,477 128,866 (25,389)(19.7)%
   Total cost of providing services45,979 56,822 (10,843)(19.1)%133,096 160,585 (27,489)(17.1)%
Gross margin43,384 77,250 (33,866)(43.8)%187,784 232,120 (44,336)(19.1)%
Corporate, district and other expenses31,503 32,897 (1,394)(4.2)%98,784 106,426 (7,642)(7.2)%
Interest expense16,107 14,877 1,230 8.3 %47,066 44,246 2,820 6.4 %
(Income) loss from equity method investment(3,530)1,384 (4,914)#(2,653)5,132 (7,785)#
Total operating expense44,080 49,158 (5,078)(10.3)%143,197 155,804 (12,607)(8.1)%
Segment operating (loss) income(696)28,092 (28,788)#44,587 76,316 (31,729)(41.6)
Interest expense16,107 14,877 1,230 8.3 %47,066 44,246 2,820 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization3,228 3,390 (162)(4.8)%9,914 10,553 (639)(6.1)%
EBITDA(1)
18,639 46,359 (27,720)(59.8)%101,567 131,115 (29,548)(22.5)
Legal and related costs1,415 870 545 3,502 2,487 1,015 
Other adjustments(105)42 (147)59 (206)265 
U.K. related costs— 348 (348)— 8,844 (8,844)
Share-based compensation3,392 2,771 621 9,896 7,587 2,309 
(Income) loss from equity method investment(3,530)1,384 (4,914)(2,653)5,132 (7,785)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$19,811 $51,774 $(31,963)(61.7)%$112,371 $154,959 $(42,588)(27.5)%
(1) These are non-GAAP metrics. For a description and reconciliation of each Non-GAAP metric, see "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information."
# - Variance greater than 100% or not meaningful.

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U.S. Segment ResultsThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20192018Change $Change % 20192018Change $Change %
Revenue$237,069
$223,273
$13,796
6.2 % $673,234
$617,992
$55,242
8.9 %
Provision for losses102,997
103,256
(259)(0.3)% 280,529
239,576
40,953
17.1 %
Net revenue134,072
120,017
14,055
11.7 % 392,705
378,416
14,289
3.8 %
Advertising costs14,186
17,632
(3,446)(19.5)% 31,719
35,200
(3,481)(9.9)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services42,636
42,280
356
0.8 % 128,866
127,719
1,147
0.9 %
   Total cost of providing services56,822
59,912
(3,090)(5.2)% 160,585
162,919
(2,334)(1.4)%
Gross margin77,250
60,105
17,145
28.5 % 232,120
215,497
16,623
7.7 %
Corporate, district and other expenses32,897
22,360
10,537
47.1 % 106,426
81,113
25,313
31.2 %
Interest expense14,877
22,169
(7,292)(32.9)% 44,246
64,931
(20,685)(31.9)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt
69,200
(69,200)#
 
80,883
(80,883)#
Loss from equity method investment1,384

1,384
#
 5,132

5,132
#
Total operating expense49,158
113,729
(64,571)(56.8)% 155,804
226,927
(71,123)(31.3)%
Segment operating income (loss)28,092
(53,624)81,716
#
 76,316
(11,430)87,746
#
Interest expense14,877
22,169
(7,292)(32.9)% 44,246
64,931
(20,685)(31.9)%
Depreciation and amortization3,390
3,536
(146)(4.1)% 10,553
10,322
231
2.2 %
EBITDA46,359
(27,919)74,278
#
 131,115
63,823
67,292
#
Loss on extinguishment of debt
69,200
(69,200)  
80,883
(80,883) 
Restructuring costs


  1,617

1,617
 
Legal and related costs870
(1,297)2,167
  870
(1,297)2,167
 
Other adjustments42
(99)141
  (206)(224)18
 
U.K. related costs348

348
  8,844

8,844
 
Share-based compensation2,771
2,089
682
  7,587
6,112
1,475
 
Loss from equity method investment1,384

1,384
  5,132

5,132
 
Adjusted EBITDA$51,774
$41,974
$9,800
23.3 % $154,959
$149,297
$5,662
3.8 %
# - Variance greater than 100% or not meaningful.     


U.S. Segment Results - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

U.S. revenues decreased by $104.2 million, or 44.0%, to $132.8 million, compared to the prior-year period for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as a result of the declines in combined gross loans receivable discussed above. Excluding the impact of California Installment loan runoff stemming from regulatory changes that were effective January 1, 2020, U.S. revenues decreased $82.9 million, or 41.1%. Sequentially, U.S. revenues decreased $4.5 million, or 3.3%. Excluding California, U.S. revenues decreased $1.1 million, or 1.0%, sequentially.

The provision for losses decreased $59.5 million, or 57.8%, primarily as a result of lower loan volume and lower NCOs, as previously discussed. U.S. NCOs decreased by $55.1 million, or 57.2% year over year and the U.S. NCO rate improved by 540 bps to 17.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from 22.6% in the prior-year period.

Non-advertising costs of providing services for the three months ended September 30, 2020 of $32.6 million, decreased $10.1 million, or 23.6%, compared to $42.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by Ad Astra costs of $3.6 million, which prior to its acquisition by us were included in Non-advertising costs of providing services. The remaining decrease year over year in Non-advertising costs of providing services was due to (i) lower underwriting and other variable costs as a result of lower demand, (ii) lower collection costs after governmental stimulus-related pay-downs and (iii) lower discretionary variable compensation.

Advertising costs decreased $0.8 million, or 5.5%, year over year because of COVID-19 Impacts.

Corporate, district and other expenses of $31.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, decreased $1.4 million, or 4.2%, compared to the prior-year period. Corporate, district and other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $1.7 million of collection costs related to Ad Astra, which were historically included in Non-advertising costs of providing services. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, corporate, district and other costs included (i) $1.4 million of legal and other costs described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above and (ii) $3.4 million of share-based compensation costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, corporate, district and 2018other expenses included (i) U.K.-related costs of $0.3 million as described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above, (ii) $0.9 million of legal and related costs, also described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above and (ii) share-based compensation costs of $2.8 million. Share-based compensation costs increased primarily as a result of awards granted in the first quarter of 2020.


Third quarter 2019 U.S. revenues increased by $13.8Excluding the aforementioned items, comparable corporate, district and other expenses decreased $3.9 million or 6.2%, to $237.1 million, comparedyear over year, primarily due to the prior-year period. timing and extent of variable compensation and certain cost reductions, including work-from-home initiatives, to manage COVID-19 Impacts.

U.S. revenue growth was driven by a $21.0 million, or 5.0%, increase in gross combined loans receivable to $444.0 million at


September 30, 2019, compared to $423.0 million at September 30, 2018. Additionally, U.S. revenueinterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned2020 increased $1.2 million, or 8.3%, primarily related to the new Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility, on past-due Open-Endwhich we drew $35.2 million when it closed in April 2020.

As described above, we recognize our share of Katapult’s income on a two-month lag and recorded income of $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

U.S. Segment Results - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

U.S. revenues decreased by $181.3 million, or 26.9%, to $491.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the prior-year period as a result of decreases in combined gross loans receivable. Excluding the aforementioned impact of California Installment loan balances of approximately $13runoff, U.S. revenues decreased by $130.1 million, from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change.or 23.0%.


The provision for losses decreased $109.5 million, or 39.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the prior-year period, primarily as a result of lower loan volume and lower NCOs. Year-over-year U.S. NCOs decreased $82.4 million, or 28.8%.

Non-advertising costs of providing services for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $103.5 million, decreased $25.4 million, or 19.7%, compared to $128.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was consistent year-over-year despiteprimarily driven by Ad Astra costs of $11.9 million, which prior to its acquisition by us were included in Non-advertising costs of providing services. The remaining decrease year over year in Non-advertising costs of providing services was due to (i) lower underwriting and other variable costs as a result of lower demand, (ii) lower collection costs after stimulus-related pay-downs and (iii) lower discretionary variable compensation.

Advertising costs decreased $2.1 million, or 6.6%, year over year because of COVID-19 Impacts.
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Corporate, district and other expenses were $98.8 million for the increasenine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $7.6 million, or 7.2%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Corporate, district and other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $7.3 million of collection costs related to Ad Astra, which were historically included in loan receivables. The year-over-year provision changeNon-advertising costs of providing services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, corporate, district and other costs included incremental provision(i) $3.5 million of legal and related costs described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above and (ii) $9.9 million of share-based compensation costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, corporate, district and other expenses included (i) U.K. related costs of $8.8 million as described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above, (ii) $2.5 million of legal and related costs also described in our reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income above and (iii) share-based compensation costs of $7.6 million. Share-based compensation costs increased primarily as a result of awards granted in the first quarter of 2020.

Excluding these items, comparable corporate, district and other expenses decreased $9.4 million year over year, primarily due to the timing and extent of variable compensation and certain cost reductions, including work-from-home initiatives, to manage COVID-19 Impacts for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

As described above, and given the two-month lag, we recorded equity income from our investment in Katapult of $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

U.S. interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $2.8 million, or 6.4%, primarily related to the new Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility, on which we drew $35.2 million when it closed in April 2020.

Canada Segment ResultsThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change $Change %20202019Change $Change %
Revenue$49,155 $60,195 $(11,040)(18.3)%$153,382 $166,269 $(12,887)(7.8)%
Provision for losses11,265 20,870 (9,605)(46.0)%47,923 57,733 (9,810)(17.0)%
Net revenue37,890 39,325 (1,435)(3.6)%105,459 108,536 (3,077)(2.8)%
Advertising1,020 2,238 (1,218)(54.4)%2,775 5,271 (2,496)(47.4)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services16,684 17,698 (1,014)(5.7)%50,700 52,068 (1,368)(2.6)%
Total cost of providing services17,704 19,936 (2,232)(11.2)%53,475 57,339 (3,864)(6.7)%
Gross margin20,186 19,389 797 4.1 %51,984 51,197 787 1.5 %
Corporate, district and other expenses5,155 5,768 (613)(10.6)%17,462 16,617 845 5.1 %
Interest expense2,276 2,487 (211)(8.5)%6,952 7,831 (879)(11.2)%
Total operating expense7,431 8,255 (824)(10.0)%24,414 24,448 (34)(0.1)%
Segment operating income12,755 11,134 1,621 14.6 %27,570 26,749 821 3.1 %
Interest expense2,276 2,487 (211)(8.5)%6,952 7,831 (879)(11.2)%
Depreciation and amortization1,130 1,219 (89)(7.3)%3,398 3,627 (229)(6.3)%
EBITDA(1)
16,161 14,840 1,321 8.9 %37,920 38,207 (287)(0.8)%
Legal and related costs— — — — 135 (135)
Canada GST adjustment— — — 2,160 — 2,160 
Other adjustments143 441 (298)580 297 283 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$16,304 $15,281 $1,023 6.7 %$40,660 $38,639 $2,021 5.2 %
(1) These are non-GAAP metrics. For a description and reconciliation of each Non-GAAP metric, see "Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information."

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Canada Segment Results - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Canada revenue decreased $11.0 million, or 18.3% ($10.6 million, or 17.6%, on a constant-currency basis), to $49.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $60.2 million in the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, consistent with the incremental revenue impact. Excluding the impactprior-year period, as a result of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, provision expense declined year-over-year due to lower sequential growthdeclines in gross loans receivable discussed previously. Sequentially, Canada revenue increased $4.0 million, or 8.8%, driven by increases in Open-End, Single-Pay and ancillary revenue.

Canada non-Single-Pay revenue increased $0.1 million, or 0.2% ($0.5 million, or 1.2%, on a constant-currency basis), to $40.1 million, compared to $40.0 million in the prior year, offset by the aforementioned NCO rate increases. U.S. gross combined loans receivable grew $35.7prior-year period, on growth of $23.9 million, or 9.5% ($26.9 million, or 8.7%10.7%, sequentiallyon a constant-currency basis), in related loan balances. The increase was driven by continued growth of Open-End loans despite COVID-19 Impacts. Ancillary revenue, which includes sales of insurance to Open-End loan customers, decreased $1.2 million, or 10.0% ($1.1 million, or 9.1% on a constant-currency basis). The decrease was driven by additional insurance claims from consumers impacted by COVID-19 during the third quarter of 2019,2020.

Single-Pay revenue decreased $11.1 million, or 55.2% ($11.1 million, or 54.8%, on a constant-currency basis), to $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and Single-Pay receivables decreased $18.4 million, or 52.5% ($18.3 million, or 52.0% on a constant-currency basis), to $16.7 million, from $35.1 million, in the prior-year period. The decreases in Single-Pay revenue and receivables were due to a continued shift to Open-End loans from Single-Pay, as well as a significant decline in demand attributable to COVID-19 Impacts.

The provision for losses decreased $9.6 million, or 46.0% ($9.5 million, or 45.5%, on a constant-currency basis), to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to sequential growth of $55.3$20.9 million or 15.0%, duringin the prior-year period. The decrease in provision for loan losses was primarily a result of lower loan volume and lower NCOs as a result of COVID-19 Impacts as discussed previously. On a quarterly basis, loss rates improved approximately 380 bps, or 53.8%, year over year due to government stimulus-related pay-downs and overall portfolio maturation.


U.S.Canada cost of providing services for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $56.8$17.7 million, a decrease of $3.1$2.2 million, or 5.2%11.2% ($2.1 million, or 10.3%, on a constant-currency basis), compared to $59.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to lower advertising costs associated with repositioning our California Installment loan portfolio in advance of regulatory changes.

Corporate, district and other operating expenses increased $10.5 million, or 47.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to $5.3 million of higher performance-based variable compensation costs, $0.9 million related to certain litigation matters and $0.7 million of additional share-based compensation.

U.S. interest expense for the third quarter of 2019 decreased by $7.3 million compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to our refinancing activities in 2018. During the third quarter of 2018, we issued $690.0 million of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and used the proceeds from the issuance to extinguish our $527.5 million 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and U.S. SPV facility.

U.S. Segment Results - For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. revenues increased by $55.2 million, or 8.9%, to $673.2 million. U.S. revenue growth was driven by a $21.0 million, or 5.0%, increase in gross combined loans receivable, to $444.0 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $423.0 million at September 30, 2018. Additionally, U.S. revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned on past-due Open-End loan balances of approximately $30 million from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, offset by related higher provision rate and higher provision for losses.

The provision for losses' increase of $41.0 million, or 17.1%, was primarily due to changes in allowance coverage in the prior year. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included $12.5 million of provision benefit from changes in allowance coverage rates, whereas the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $1.7 million of incremental expense. Excluding the impact of the allowance coverage change, provision for losses increased $30.1 million, or 12.0%, because of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change.

U.S. cost of providing services for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $160.6 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 1.4%, compared to $162.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to lower advertising costs associated with repositioning our California Installment loan portfolio in advance of regulatory changes.

Corporate, district and other operating expenses increased $25.3 million, or 31.2%, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to $8.8 million of U.K. disposition-related costs, $7.7 million higher performance-based variable compensation costs, $3.1 million higher professional fees and $1.6 million of restructuring costs.

U.S. interest expense for the first nine months of 2019 decreased by $20.7 million compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to our refinancing activities in 2018. During the third quarter of 2018, we issued $690.0 million of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and used the proceeds from the issuance to extinguish our $527.5 million 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and our U.S. SPV facility.



Canada Segment ResultsThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20192018Change $Change % 20192018Change $Change %
Revenue$60,195
$46,209
$13,986
30.3 % $166,269
$139,502
$26,767
19.2 %
Provision for losses20,870
24,436
(3,566)(14.6)% 57,733
51,346
6,387
12.4 %
Net revenue39,325
21,773
17,552
80.6 % 108,536
88,156
20,380
23.1 %
Advertising costs2,238
3,717
(1,479)(39.8)% 5,271
9,147
(3,876)(42.4)%
Non-advertising costs of providing services17,698
17,567
131
0.7 % 52,068
50,718
1,350
2.7 %
Total cost of providing services19,936
21,284
(1,348)(6.3)% 57,339
59,865
(2,526)(4.2)%
Gross margin19,389
489
18,900
#
 51,197
28,291
22,906
81.0 %
Corporate, district and other expenses5,768
5,135
633
12.3 % 16,617
14,791
1,826
12.3 %
Interest expense2,487
1,234
1,253
#
 7,831
1,298
6,533
#
Total operating expense8,255
6,369
1,886
29.6 % 24,448
16,089
8,359
52.0 %
Segment operating income (loss)11,134
(5,880)17,014
#
 26,749
12,202
14,547
#
Interest expense2,487
1,234
1,253
#
 7,831
1,298
6,533
#
Depreciation and amortization1,219
1,087
132
12.1 % 3,627
3,306
321
9.7 %
EBITDA14,840
(3,559)18,399
#
 38,207
16,806
21,401
#
Restructuring costs




 135

135
 
Legal and related costs
119
(119)

 
119
(119)

Other adjustments441
50
391
  297
223
74
 
Adjusted EBITDA$15,281
$(3,390)$18,671
#
 $38,639
$17,148
$21,491
#
# - Change greater than 100% or not meaningful.       

Canada Segment Results - For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Canada revenue increased $14.0 million, or 30.3%, to $60.2$19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $46.2 million inprimarily related to certain cost reductions to manage COVID-19 Impacts and efficient advertising efforts while managing growth during the prior-year period. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased $14.6 million, or 31.6%. Revenue growth in third quarter of 2020.

Canada was impacted favorably by the significant asset growth and the product transition from Single-Pay and Unsecured Installment loans to Open-End loans. Additionally, Canada revenueoperating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned2020 were $7.4 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 10.0% ($0.8 million, or 9.2%, on past-duea constant-currency basis), compared to $8.3 million in the prior-year period, primarily as a result of certain cost reductions to manage COVID-19 Impacts.

Canada Segment Results - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Canada revenue decreased $12.9 million, or 7.8% (increased $10.2 million, or 6.2%, on a constant-currency basis), to $153.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, from $166.3 million in the prior year, as a result of the declines in gross loans receivable.

Canada non-Single-Pay revenue increased $11.5 million, or 10.7% ($13.7 million, or 12.7%, on a constant-currency basis), to $118.9 million, compared to $107.4 million in the prior-year period, on growth of $23.9 million, or 9.5% ($26.9 million, or 10.7%, on a constant-currency basis), in related loan balances. The increase was driven by continued growth of Open-End loan balancesdespite COVID-19 related impacts. Ancillary revenue, which includes sales of approximately $2 millioninsurance to Open-End loan customers, remained flat year over year due to increased insurance claims from consumers impacted by COVID-19 during the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change.nine months ended September 30, 2020.


Single-Pay revenue decreased $2.7$24.4 million, or 11.6%41.5% ($23.9 million, or 40.6%, on a constant-currency basis), to $20.2$34.5 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, and Single-Pay receivables decreased $1.0$18.4 million, or 2.8%52.5% ($18.3 million, or 52.0% on a constant-currency basis), to $35.1$16.7 million from $36.1$35.1 million, in the prior year. The decreases in Single-Pay revenue and receivables were due to the continued product mix shift in Canada from Single-Pay loans to Open-End loans, and by regulatory changes effective January and July 2018 that lowered Single Pay pricing year-over-year.as well as significant declines in demand attributable to COVID-19 Impacts.

Canada non-Single-Pay revenue increased $16.6 million, or 71.1%, to $40.0 million compared to $23.4 million the same quarter a year ago, on growth of $94.1 million, or 59.8%, in related loan balances. The increase was primarily related to the launch of Open-End products in Alberta and Ontario in the fourth quarter of 2017, and significant expansion of the Open-End product in Ontario in late 2018. Additionally, as a result of the increase in Open-End loans, ancillary revenue increased $3.8 million versus the same quarter a year ago, primarily driven by an increase in sales of insurance to Open-End loan customers.


The provision for losses decreased $3.6$9.8 million, or 14.6%17.0% ($9.0 million, or 15.5%, on a constant-currency basis), to $20.9$47.9 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $24.4$57.7 million in the prior-year period. ThisThe decrease included incrementalin provision expense from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, consistent with the incremental revenue impact. Excluding the impact of the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, provision expense declined year-over-year becausefor loan losses was primarily a result of lower sequential gross receivable growthNCOs and seasoningfavorable loan performance as a result of the Open-End loans. Total Open-End and Installment loans grew $18.0 million sequentially during the third quarter of 2019, compared to sequential growth of $82.7 million during the same prior-year period. TotalCOVID-19 Impacts as discussed previously. Year-over-year Canada NCO rates improved 425 bps year-over-year due to the seasoning of Open-End loans. On a constant currency basis, provision for lossesNCOs decreased by $3.4$17.2 million, or 13.8%, compared to the prior-year period.28.4%.


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Canada cost of providing services for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $19.9 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 6.3%, compared to $21.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower advertising costs from mix-shift and stability in our Canadian portfolio following the Ontario deployment of Open-End loans in the third quarter of 2018. There was no material impact on the cost of providing services from exchange rate changes.

Canada operating expenses increased $1.9 million, or 29.6%, to $8.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $6.4 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to interest expense on the Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility that began in August 2018.



Canada Segment Results - For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Canada revenue increased $26.82020 was $53.5 million, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 19.2%, to $166.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $139.5 million in the prior-year period. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased $32.26.7% ($2.9 million, or 23.1%. Revenue growth in Canada was impacted favorably by the significant asset growth and product transition from Single-Pay and Unsecured Installment loans to Open-End loans that have5.1%, on a lower yield. Additionally, Canada revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included interest earned on past-due Open-End loan balances of approximately $5 million from the Q1 2019 Open-End Loss Recognition Change, offset by higher provision rate and higher provision for losses.

Single-Pay revenue decreased $31.6 million, or 34.9%, to $58.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and Single-Pay receivables decreased $1.0 million, or 2.8%, to $35.1 million from $36.1 million in the prior year. The decreases in Single-Pay revenue and receivables were due to the continued product mix shift in Canada from Single-Pay loans to Open-End loans and by regulatory changes effective January and July 2018 that lowered Single Pay pricing year-over-year.

Canada non-Single-Pay revenue increased $58.4 million, or 119.0%, to $107.4 million compared to $49.0 million for the prior-year period, on $94.1 million, or 59.8%, growth in related loan balances. The increase was primarily related to the launch of Open-End products in Alberta and Ontario in the fourth quarter of 2017, and significant expansion of the Open-End product in Ontario in late 2018. As a result of the increase in Open-End loans, ancillary revenue increased $13.1 million versus the same period a year ago, primarily driven by an increase in sales of insurance to Open-End loan customers.

The provision for losses increased $6.4 million, or 12.4%, to $57.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $51.3 million in the prior-year period primarily due to provisioning on Open-End loans and mix shift from Single-Pay loans and Unsecured Installment to Open-End loans. Total Open-End loans grew by $18.1 million sequentially during the third quarter of 2019, compared to sequential growth of $87.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. On a constant currency basis, provision for losses increased by $8.3 million, or 16.1%constant-currency basis), compared to the prior-year period.

The total cost of providing services in Canada decreased $2.5 million, or 4.2%, to $57.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, comparedprimarily related to $59.9 millioncertain cost reductions to manage COVID-19 Impacts, as well as efficient and strategic advertising efforts through the course of 2020 to manage growth in the prior-year period. Advertising costs decreased by $3.9 million, or 42.4%, primarily from mix-shift and stability in our Canadian portfolio following the Ontario deployment of Open-End loans in the third quarter of 2018, partially offset by an increase in non-advertising cost of providing services of $1.4 million. There was no material impact on the cost of providing services from exchange rate changes.Canada.


Canada operating expenses increased $8.4 million, or 52.0%, to $24.4 million infor the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $24.4 million, unchanged from $16.1 million in the prior-year period primarily due to interest expense on the Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility that began in August 2018.period.


Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information


Non-GAAP Financial Measures


In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, we provide certain “non-GAAP financial measures,” including:
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, or the Adjusted Earnings Measures (net income from continuing operations plus or minus gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, restructuring and other costs, certain legal and related costs, income or loss from equity method investment, goodwill and intangible asset impairments, certain costs related to the disposition of U.K., transaction-related costs, share-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, certain tax adjustments and impacts from tax law changes and cumulative tax effect of applicable adjustments, on a total and per share basis);
EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization);
Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA plus or minus certain non-cash and other adjusting items);
Adjusted effective income tax rate (effective tax rate plus or minus certain non-cash and other adjusting items); and
Gross Combined Loans Receivable (includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs which are not included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).


We believe that presentation of non-GAAP financial information is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of the Company's operations. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures offer another way to view aspects of our business that, when viewed with our U.S. GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.


We believe that investors regularly rely on non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, to assess operating performance and that such measures may highlight trends in the business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying on financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, we believe that the adjustments shown below are useful to investors in order to allow them to compare our financial results during the periods shown without the effect of each of these income or expense items. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors


and other interested parties in the evaluation of public companies in our industry, many of which present Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA and/or Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results.


In addition to reporting loans receivable information in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we provide Gross Combined Loans Receivable consisting of ownedCompany-Owned loans receivable plus loans originated by third-party lenders through the CSO programs, which we guarantee but do not include in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We refer to these as "Guaranteed by the Company." Management believes this analysis provides investors with important information needed to evaluate overall lending performance.


We provide non-GAAP financial information for informational purposes and to enhance understanding of our U.S. GAAP unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Gross Combined Loans Receivable should not be considered as alternatives to income from continuing operations, segment operating income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or any other liquidity measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Readers should consider the information in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial information may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
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Description and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our income or cash flows as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
they do not include cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
they do not include changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
they do not include the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on debt;
depreciation and amortization are non-cash expense items reported in the statements of cash flows; and
other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.


We calculate Adjusted Earnings per Share utilizing diluted shares outstanding at year-end. If we record a loss from continuing operations under USU.S. GAAP, shares outstanding utilized to calculate Diluted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are equivalent to basic shares outstanding. Shares outstanding utilized to calculate Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations reflect the number of diluted shares we would have reported if reporting net income from continuing operations under USU.S. GAAP.


As noted above, Gross Combined Loans Receivable includes loans originated by third-party lenders through CSO programs which are not included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements but from which we earn revenue and for which we provide a guarantee to the lender. Management believes this analysis provides investors with important information needed to evaluate overall lending performance.

We evaluate our stores based on revenue per store, provision for losses at each store and store-level EBITDA, with consideration given to the length of time a store has been open and its geographic location. We monitor newer stores for their progress to profitability and their rate of revenue growth.


We believe Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used by investors to analyze operating performance and evaluate our ability to incur and service debt and the capacity for making capital expenditures. Adjusted EBITDA is also useful to investors to help assess our estimated enterprise value. The computation of Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this Form 10-Q may differ from the computation of similarly-titled measures provided by other companies.



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Reconciliation of Net incomeIncome from continuing operationsContinuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Net incomeIncome and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, non-GAAP measures (in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change $Change %20202019Change $Change %
Net income from continuing operations$12,881 $27,987 $(15,106)(54.0)%$69,974 $74,327 $(4,353)(5.9)
Adjustments:
Legal and related costs (1)
1,415 870 3,502 2,622 
U.K. related costs (2)
— 348 — 8,844 
(Income) loss from equity method investment (3)
(3,530)1,384 (2,653)5,132 
Share-based compensation (4)
3,392 2,771 9,896 7,587 
Intangible asset amortization750 751 2,246 2,308 
Canada GST adjustment (5)
— — 2,160 — 
Income tax valuations (6)
— — (3,472)— 
Impact of tax law changes (7)
(2,137)— (11,251)— 
Cumulative tax effect of adjustments (8)
(1,445)(1,232)(4,630)(5,554)
Adjusted Net Income$11,326 $32,879 $(21,553)(65.6)%$65,772 $95,266 $(29,494)(31.0)%
Net income from continuing operations$12,881 $27,987 $69,974 $74,327 
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
41,775 46,010 41,660 46,887 
Diluted Earnings per Share from continuing operations$0.31 $0.61 $(0.30)(49.2)%$1.68 $1.59 $0.09 5.7 
Per Share impact of adjustments to Net income(0.04)0.10 (0.10)0.44 
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share$0.27 $0.71 $(0.44)(62.0)%$1.58 $2.03 $(0.45)(22.2)%
Note: Footnotes follow Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA table immediately below.
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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20192018Change $Change % 20192018Change $Change %
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$27,987
$(42,590)$70,577
# $74,327
$1,041
$73,286
#
Adjustments:   
    

Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)

72,165
 
 
83,848
 

Restructuring costs (2)


 
 1,752

 

Legal and related costs (3)
870
(1,178) 
 870
(1,178) 

U.K. related costs (4)
348

 
 8,844

 

Loss from equity method investment (5)
1,384

 
 5,132

 

Share-based compensation (6)
2,771
2,089
 
 7,587
6,112
 

Intangible asset amortization751
714
 
 2,308
2,017
 

Impact of tax law changes (7)

(600) 
 
1,200
 

Cumulative tax effect of adjustments(1,232)(19,185) 
 (5,554)(23,579) 

Adjusted Net Income$32,879
$11,415
$21,464
# $95,266
$69,461
$25,805
37.2%
    
    

Net income (loss) from continuing operations$27,987
$(42,590) 
 $74,327
$1,041
 

Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 
46,010
45,853
 
 46,887
48,061
 

Adjusted Diluted Average Shares Outstanding46,010
48,352
 
 46,887
48,061
 

Diluted Earnings per Share from continuing operations$0.61
$(0.93)$1.54
# $1.59
$0.03
$1.56
#
Per Share impact of adjustments to Net Income0.10
1.17
 
 0.44
1.42
 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share$0.71
$0.24
$0.47
# $2.03
$1.45
$0.58
40.0%



Reconciliation of Net income (loss)Income from continuing operationsContinuing Operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP measures (in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change $Change %20202019Change $Change %
Net income from continuing operations$12,881 $27,987 $(15,106)(54.0)%$69,974 $74,327 $(4,353)(5.9)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(822)11,239 (12,061)#2,183 28,738 (26,555)(92.4)
Interest expense18,383 17,364 1,019 5.9 %54,018 52,077 1,941 3.7 
Depreciation and amortization4,358 4,609 (251)(5.4)%13,312 14,180 (868)(6.1)%
EBITDA34,800 61,199 (26,399)(43.1)%139,487 169,322 (29,835)(17.6)
Legal and related costs (1)
1,415 870 3,502 2,622 
U.K. related costs (2)
— 348 — 8,844 
(Income) loss from equity method investment (3)
(3,530)1,384 (2,653)5,132 
Share-based compensation (4)
3,392 2,771 9,896 7,587 
Canada GST adjustment (5)
— — 2,160 — 
Other adjustments (9)
38 483 639 91 
Adjusted EBITDA$36,115 $67,055 $(30,940)(46.1)%$153,031 $193,598 $(40,567)(21.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin19.8 %22.6 %23.7 23.1 %

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20192018Change $Change % 20192018Change $Change %
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$27,987
$(42,590)$70,577
#
 $74,327
$1,041
$73,286
#
Provision for income taxes11,239
(16,914)28,153
#
 28,738
(269)29,007
#
Interest expense17,364
23,403
(6,039)(25.8)% 52,077
66,229
(14,152)(21.4)%
Depreciation and amortization4,609
4,623
(14)(0.3)% 14,180
13,628
552
4.1 %
EBITDA61,199
(31,478)92,677
#
 169,322
80,629
88,693
#
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)

69,200
 

 
80,883
 

Restructuring costs (2)


 

 1,752

 

Legal and related costs (3)
870
(1,178) 

 870
(1,178) 

U.K. related costs (4)
348

 

 8,844

 

Loss from equity method investment (5)
1,384

 

 5,132

 

Share-based compensation (6)
2,771
2,089
 

 7,587
6,112
 

Other adjustments (8)
483
(49) 

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(1) 

Adjusted EBITDA$67,055
$38,584
$28,471
73.8 % $193,598
$166,445
$27,153
16.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin22.6%14.3%   23.1%22.0%  

(1)
ForLegal and related costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the $80.9 million of loss on extinguishment of debt is comprised of2020 included (i) $11.7 million incurred in the first quarter of 2018 for the redemption of $77.5 million of the CURO Financial Technologies Corp.'s ("CFTC") 12.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 andsettlement costs related to certain legal matters, (ii) $69.2 million incurred in the third quarter of 2018 for the redemption of the remaining $525.7 million of these notes. The $69.2 million of third quarter loss on extinguishment of debt is comprised of $54.0 million make whole premium and $15.2 million of deferred financing costs, net of premium/discounts. An additional $3.0 million is included in relatedestimated costs for certain ongoing legal matters, (iii) costs related to certain securities litigation and related matter, (iv) advisory costs, (v) severance costs for certain corporate employees and (vi) legal and advisory costs related to the threepurchase of Ad Astra.

Legal
and nine months ended September 30, 2018 for duplicative interest paid through September 30, 2018 prior to repayment of the remaining 12.00% Senior Secured Notes and the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility.

(2)Restructuringrelated costs of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 wereincluded (i) $1.8 million due to eliminating 121 positions in North America. The store employee reductions help better align store staffing with in-store customer traffic and volume patterns, as more of our growth comes from online channels and as store customers require less timeAmerica in stores as they conduct more of the follow-up activities online. The elimination of certain corporate positions relate to efficiency initiatives and has allowed the Company to reallocate investment to strategic growth activities.
(3)Legal and related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 includefirst quarter, (ii) costs related to certain securities litigation and related matters of $0.6 million and (iii) legal and advisory costs of $0.3 million related to the repurchase of shares from FFL. Legal and related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes (i) a $1.8 million reduction of the liability related to our offer to reimburse certain bank overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees because of possible borrower confusion about certain electronic payments we initiated on their loans and (ii) settlement of certain matters in California and Canada. For more information, see Note 18 - "Contingent Liabilities" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019.
(4)
(2)U.K. related costs of $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 relate to placing the U.K. subsidiaries into administration on February 25, 2019, which included $7.6 million to obtain consent from the holders of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes to deconsolidate the U.K. Segmentsegment and $1.2 million for other costs.
(5)
(3)
The Lossincome from equity method investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $2.7 million includes our share of the estimated U.S. GAAP net income of Katapult.

The loss from equity method investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $5.1 million includes (i) our share of the estimated U.S. GAAP net loss of ZibbyKatapult and (ii) a $3.7 million lossmarket value adjustment recognized during the second quarter of 2019. From2019 as a result of an equity raising round from April through July of 2019 Zibby completed an equity raising round atthat implied a value per share less than the value per share raised in prior raises. As of September 30, 2019, we owned 42.3% of the outstanding shares of Zibby on a fully diluted basis.
(6)(4)We approved the adoption of share-based compensation plans during 2010 and 2017 for key members of senior management. The estimated fair value of share-based awards is recognized as non-cash compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
(7)As
(5)We received a resultNotice of Adjustment from Canadian tax authority auditors in the second quarter 2020 related to the treatment of certain expenses in prior years for purposes of calculating the Goods and Services Tax ("GST") due.
(6)During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a Texas court ruling related to the apportionment of income to the state for another company resulted in a change in estimate regarding the realization of a tax benefit previously taken. Accordingly, we recorded a $1.1 million liability for our estimated exposure related to this position. Also in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we released a $4.6 million valuation allowance related to NOLs for certain entities in Canada.
(7)For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an income tax benefit of $11.3 million related to the carryback of NOL from tax years 2018 and 2019 due to the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("2017 Tax Act"), which became law on December 22, 2017, we provided an estimate of the new repatriation tax as of December 31, 2017. Subsequent to further guidance published in the first quarter of 2018, we booked additional tax expense of $1.2 million for the 2017 repatriation tax. Additionally, the 2017 Tax Act provided for a new Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income tax starting in 2018 and we estimated and provided tax expense of $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2018.We revised this expense in the third quarter of 2018 based on changes in our geographic mix of income.CARES Act..
(8)Cumulative tax effect of adjustments included in Reconciliation of Net income from continuing operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA table is calculated using the estimated incremental tax rate by country.
(9)Other adjustments primarily include deferred rent and the intercompany foreignforeign-currency exchange impact. Deferred rent represents the non-cash component of rent expense.


Currency Information


We operate in the U.S. and Canada and our consolidated results are reported in U.S. dollars.


Changes in our reported revenues and net income include the effect of changes in currency exchange rates. We translate all balance sheet accounts into U.S. dollars at the currency exchange rate in effect at the end of each period. We translate the statement of operations at the average rates of exchange for the period. We record currency translation adjustments as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Stockholders’ Equity.


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Constant Currency Analysis


We have operations in the U.S. and Canada. In the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 27.0% and 2018, 20.2%, respectively, of our revenues from continuing operations were originated in Canadian Dollars. In the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 17.1%2019, 23.8% and 19.8%, respectively, of our revenues from continuing operations were originated in Canadian Dollars. As a result, changes in our reported results include the impacts of changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the Canadian Dollar.



Income Statement

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change20202019$ Change% Change
Average Exchange Rates for the Canadian Dollar$0.7504 $0.7576 ($0.0072)(1.0)%$0.7391 $0.7526 ($0.0135)(1.8)%
Three Months Ended
Balance Sheet - Exchange Rate as of September 30, 20192020 and 2018December 31, 2019
September 30,December 31,Change
20202019$%
Exchange Rate for the Canadian Dollar$0.7472 $0.7683 ($0.0211)(2.7)%
 Average Exchange Rates  
 Three Months Ended September 30, Change
 20192018 $%
Canadian Dollar$0.7576
$0.7652
 
($0.0076)(1.0)%

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
 Average Exchange Rates  
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Change
 20192018 $%
Canadian Dollar$0.7526
$0.7771
 
($0.0245)(3.2)%


The following constant currency analysis removes the impact of the fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and utilizes constant currency results in our analysis of segment performance. Our constant currency assessment assumes foreign exchange rates in the current fiscal periods remained the same as in the prior fiscal periods. All conversion rates below are based on the U.S. Dollar equivalent to the Canadian Dollar. We believe that the constant currency assessment below is a useful measure in assessing the comparable growth and profitability of our operations.


TheWe calculated the revenues and gross margin below during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were calculated2020 using the actual average exchange rate during the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands, unaudited).
  Three Months Ended September 30, Change
  2019 2018 $ %
Canada – constant currency basis:        
Revenues $60,805
 $46,209
 $14,596
 31.6%
Gross Margin 19,597
 489
 19,108
 #
# - variance greater than 100% or not meaningful
The revenues and gross margin below during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were calculated using the actual average exchange rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands, unaudited).
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019$ Change% Change20202019$ Change% Change
Canada – constant currency basis:
Revenues$49,618 $60,195 $(10,577)(17.6)%$156,026 $166,269 $(10,243)(6.2)%
Gross Margin20,365 19,389 976 5.0 %52,861 51,197 1,664 3.3 %
  Nine Months Ended September 30, Change
  2019 2018 $ % 
Canada – constant currency basis:         
Revenues $171,664
 $139,502
 $32,162
 23.1% 
Gross Margin 52,861
 28,291
 24,570
 86.8% 


We calculated gross loans receivable below as of September 30, 2020 using the actual exchange rate as of December 31, 2019 (in thousands, unaudited).
September 30,December 31,Change
20202019$%
Canada – constant currency basis:
Gross loans receivable$300,409 $302,375 $(1,966)(0.7)%

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Our principal sources of liquidity to fund the loans we make to our customers are cash provided by operations,operations; our Senior Revolver, our Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility, Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility, Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility, and funds from third-party lenders under our CSO programs, and our Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility (defined below). Duringprograms. Additionally, in August 2018, we issued $690.0 million 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due September 2025 ("8.25% Senior Secured Notes") (i) to redeem the outstanding 12.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 of CFTC, (ii) to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the five-year revolving credit facility of CURO Receivables Finance I, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, which consists of a term loan and revolving borrowing capacity, (iii) for general corporate purposes and (iv) to pay fees, expenses, premiums and accrued interest in connection with the foregoing.2025.


As of September 30, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all financial ratios, covenants and other requirements set forth in our debt agreements. We anticipate that our primary use of cash will be to fund growth in our working capital, finance capital expenditures, and meet our debt obligations, and fundobligations. As we did for our share repurchase program. programs announced in April 2019 and February 2020 (the latter of which was suspended in March 2020, as previously disclosed), we may also use cash to fund a
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return on capital for our stockholders through share repurchase programs, or as we previously announced in the form of dividends.

Our level of cash flow provided by operating activities typically experiences some seasonal fluctuation related to our levels of net income and changes in working capital levels, particularly loans receivable.



Unexpected changes in our financial condition or other unforeseen factors may result in our inability to obtain third-party financing or could increase our borrowing costs in the future. We have the ability to adjust our volume of lending to consumers which would reduce cash outflow requirements while increasing cash inflows through loan repayments to the extent we experience any short-term or long-term funding shortfalls.shortfalls, such as tightening our credit approval practices (as we have done during the COVID-19 pandemic), which has the effect of reducing cash outflow requirements while increasing cash inflows through loan repayments. We may also sell or securitize our assets, draw on our available revolving credit facility or line of credit, enter into additional refinancing agreements andor reduce our capital spending in order to generate additional liquidity. Although consumer demand increased sequentially during the third quarter of 2020, our cash on hand and total liquidity remains at elevated levels due to a combination of factors, including (i) a sharp decrease in demand immediately following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) increased or accelerated repayments as customers benefited from government stimulus programs, (iii) our decision to tighten credit and the resulting favorable credit performance, and (iv) the runoff of California Installment loans following that state's regulatory changes effective January 1, 2020. These factors resulted in our available cash on hand of $207.1 million and our total liquidity of $302.1 million as of September 30, 2020. We believe our cash on hand and available borrowings provide us with sufficient liquidity for at least the next 12 months.


Borrowings


Our debt consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (net2020, net of deferred financing costs)costs (in thousands):

CapacityInterest RateMaturityCounter-partiesBalance as of September 30, 2020
Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility (1)
C$175.0 million3-Mo CDOR + 6.75%September 2, 2023Waterfall Asset Management$91,010 
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility$50.0 million1-Mo LIBOR + 5.00%June 30, 2021BayCoast Bank; Stride Bank; Hancock-Whitney Bank; Metropolitan Commercial Bank— 
Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility$200.0 million
1-Mo LIBOR + 6.25(2)
April 8, 2024Atalaya Capital Management28,884 
Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility (1)
C$10.0 millionCanada Prime Rate +1.95%On-demandRoyal Bank of Canada— 
8.25% Senior Secured Notes (due 2025)$690.0 million8.25%September 1, 2025679,566 
(1) Capacity amounts are denominated in Canadian dollars, while outstanding balances as of September 30, 2020 are denominated in U.S. dollars.
(2) The Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility initially provided for $100.0 million of borrowing capacity and, on July 31, 2020, additional commitments were obtained increasing capacity to $200.0 million. As a result of the increase in commitments, interest now accrues at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR (with a floor of 1.65%) plus the lesser of (a) 6.95% and (b) the sum of (i) 6.25% on balances up to $145.5 million and (ii) 9.75% on balances greater than $145.5 million.

Refer to Note 5, "Debt," for details on each of our credit facilities and resources.

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 September 30,December 31,
 20192018
8.25% Senior Secured Notes (due 2025)$677,924
$676,661
Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility102,483
107,479
Senior Revolver25,000
20,000
     Debt$805,407
$804,140


Credit Facilities and Other ResourcesCONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION


8.25% Senior Secured NotesThe following unaudited condensed consolidating financial information is presented separately for:


As noted above, we issued our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes in August 2018. Interest on(i)CURO as the notes is payable semiannually, in arrears, on March 1 and September 1issuer of each year. In connection with the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes;
(ii)The Company's subsidiary guarantors, which are comprised of certain of its domestic subsidiaries, including (x) CFTC, as the issuer of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes we capitalized financing costs of $12.9 million,that were redeemed in August 2018, (y) CURO Intermediate Holdings Corp., but excluding the balance ofU.S. SPV and Canada SPV (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), on a consolidated basis, which is included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Debt,are 100% owned by CURO, and is being amortized over the termwhich are guarantors of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and included asissued in August 2018;
(iii)The Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility, a component of interest expense.wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary, created in April 2020;

(iv)The Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary;
12.00% Senior Secured Notes

In February and November 2017, CFTC issued $470.0 million and $135.0 million, respectively, of 12.00% Senior Secured Notes ("12.00% Senior Secured Notes"). Interest(v)The Company's other subsidiaries on the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes is payable semiannually, in arrears, on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2017. The February 2017 issuance refinanced similar notes that were nearing maturity. The extinguishment of the existing notes resulted in a pretax loss of $80.9 million during September 2018. In connection with these 2017 debt issuances we capitalized financing costs of $18.3 million, the balance ofconsolidated basis, which is included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Debt, and is being amortized over the term of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes as a component of interest expense.

On March 7, 2018, CFTC redeemed $77.5 million of its 12.00% Senior Secured Notes using a portion of the proceeds from our initial public offering as required by the underlying indentures (the transaction whereby the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes were partially redeemed, the “Redemption”) at a price equal to 112.00% of the principal amount of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest paid thereon to the date of Redemption. Following the Redemption, $527.5 million of the original outstanding principal amount of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding. The Redemption was conducted pursuant to the Indenture governing the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes (the “Indenture”), dated as of February 15, 2017, by and among CFTC, theare not guarantors party thereto and TMI Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent.

The remainder of the 12.00% Senior Secured Notes were extinguished effective September 7, 2018 as a result of the issuance of the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes as described above.(the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”);

(vi)Consolidating and eliminating entries representing adjustments to:
Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility

In November 2016, CURO Receivables Finance I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “SPV Borrower”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a five-year revolving credit facility with Victory Park Management, LLC and certain other lenders that provided for an $80.0 million term loan and $70.0 million of revolving borrowing capacity that could expand over time (“Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility”). The loans bore interest at an annual rate of up to 12.00% plus1.eliminate intercompany transactions between or among us, the greater of (i) 1.0% per annum and (ii) three-month LIBOR. The SPV Borrower also pays a 0.50% per annum fee on the unused portion of the commitments. In connection with this facility, the capitalized financing costs at the time of extinguishment, as discussed below, were $5.3 million, net of amortization. These capitalized financing costs were included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a component of "Debt" and were amortized over the term ofSubsidiary Guarantors, the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility. During September 2018, a portion of the proceeds from the 8.25% Senior Secured Notes were used to extinguish the revolver's balance of $42.4 million.



On October 11, 2018, we extinguished the remaining term loan balance of $80.0 million. We made the final termination payment of $2.7 million on October 26, 2018, resulting in a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $9.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility

On August 2, 2018, CURO Canada Receivables Limited Partnership, a newly created, bankruptcy-remote special purpose vehicle (the “Canada SPV Borrower”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a four-year revolving credit facility, with Waterfall Asset Management, LLC that provides for C$175.0 million of initial borrowing capacity and the ability to expand such capacity up to C$250.0 million (“Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility”). The loans bear interest at an annual rate of 6.75% plus the three-month CDOR. As of September 30, 2019, outstanding borrowings under the Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility were $102.5 million, net of deferred financing costs of $3.3 million.facility and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors; and

2.eliminate the investments in subsidiaries; and
Senior Revolver

On September 1, 2017, we closed(vii)The Company and its subsidiaries on a $25.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Loan Facility (the "Senior Revolver"). In February 2018, the Senior Revolver capacity was increased to $29.0 million. In November 2018, the Senior Revolver capacity was increased to $50.0 million as permitted by the Indenture to the Senior Secured Notes. The Senior Revolver is now syndicated with participation by four banks. The negative covenantsconsolidated basis.

For additional details, see Note 5, "Debt."

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
U.S. SPVCanada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$— $148,530 $— $— $58,541 $— $207,071 
Restricted cash— 25,797 9,179 24,517 3,034 — 62,527 
Loans receivable, net— 102,858 55,376 218,683 39,943 — 416,860 
Income taxes receivable57,303 (24,444)— — 2,355 — 35,214 
Prepaid expenses and other— 20,028 455 710 7,066 — 28,259 
Property and equipment, net— 38,047 — — 23,634 — 61,681 
Investments— 23,908 — — — — 23,908 
Right of use asset - operating leases— 71,632 — — 39,423 — 111,055 
Deferred tax assets18,245 (18,245)— — — — — 
Goodwill— 105,922 — — 28,667 — 134,589 
Other intangibles, net— 15,477 — — 21,742 — 37,219 
Intercompany receivable— 154,020 — — — (154,020)— 
Investment in subsidiaries160,797 — — — — (160,797)— 
Other assets— 7,488 — — 663 — 8,151 
Total assets$236,345 $671,018 $65,010 $243,910 $225,068 $(314,817)$1,126,534 
Liabilities and Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$(52)$40,921 $— $26,665 $(15,787)$— $51,747 
Deferred revenue— 3,367 105 32 1,716 — 5,220 
Lease liability - operating leases— 79,439 — — 39,392 — 118,831 
Income taxes payable(8,164)8,164 — — — — — 
Accrued interest4,745 — 300 683 — — 5,728 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans— 6,198 — — — — 6,198 
Debt679,566 — 28,884 91,010 — — 799,460 
Intercompany payable— 2,330 (2,330)37,511 116,509 (154,020)— 
Payable to CURO Holdings Corp.(565,230)565,230 — — — — — 
Other long-term liabilities— 13,311 — — 65 — 13,376 
Deferred tax liabilities12,927 — — (100)594 — 13,421 
Total liabilities123,792 718,960 26,959 155,801 142,489 (154,020)1,013,981 
Stockholders' equity (deficit)112,553 (47,942)38,051 88,109 82,579 (160,797)112,553 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)$236,345 $671,018 $65,010 $243,910 $225,068 $(314,817)$1,126,534 
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December 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
Canada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$— $44,727 $— $30,515 $— $75,242 
Restricted cash— 14,958 17,427 2,394 — 34,779 
Loans receivable, net— 286,881 220,067 52,045 — 558,993 
Income taxes receivable19,690 (8,987)— 723 — 11,426 
Prepaid expenses and other— 26,623 — 9,267 — 35,890 
Property and equipment, net— 43,618 — 27,193 — 70,811 
Investments— 10,068 — — — 10,068 
Right of use asset - operating leases— 74,845 — 42,608 — 117,453 
Deferred tax asset8,561 (3,506)— — — 5,055 
Goodwill— 91,131 — 29,478 — 120,609 
Other intangibles, net— 11,569 — 22,358 — 33,927 
Intercompany receivable— 113,599 — — (113,599)— 
Investment in subsidiaries84,514 — — — (84,514)— 
Other assets— 6,938 — 704 — 7,642 
Total assets$112,765 $712,464 $237,494 $217,285 $(198,113)$1,081,895 
Liabilities and Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$465 $48,333 $13,462 $(2,177)$— $60,083 
Deferred revenue— 6,828 46 3,296 — 10,170 
Lease liability - operating leases— 82,593 — 42,406 — 124,999 
Accrued interest18,975 871 — — 19,847 
Payable to CURO Holdings Corp.(635,511)635,511 — — — — 
Liability for losses on CSO lender-owned consumer loans— 10,623 — — — 10,623 
Debt678,323 — 112,221 — — 790,544 
Intercompany payable— — 69,639 43,960 (113,599)— 
Other liabilities— 10,285 — 379 — 10,664 
Liabilities from discontinued operations— — — 4,452 — 4,452 
Total liabilities62,252 794,174 196,239 92,316 (113,599)1,031,382 
Stockholders' equity (deficit)50,513 (81,710)41,255 124,969 (84,514)50,513 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)$112,765 $712,464 $237,494 $217,285 $(198,113)$1,081,895 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of the Senior Revolver generally conform to the related provisions in the Indenture for our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes. We believe this facility complements our other financing sources, while providing seasonal short-term liquidity. Under the Senior Revolver, there is $50.0 million maximum availability, including up to $5.0 million of standby letters of credit, for a one-year term, renewable for successive terms following annual review. The Senior Revolver accrues interest at the one-month LIBOR (which may not be negative) plus 5% per annum and is repayable on demand. The terms of the Senior Revolver require that the outstanding balance be zero for at least 30 consecutive days in each calendar year. The Senior Revolver is guaranteed by all of our subsidiaries that guarantee our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes and is secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets and the guarantor subsidiaries that is senior to the lien securing our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes. The Senior Revolver had an outstanding balance of $25.0 million at September 30, 2019.Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
U.S. SPVCanada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$— $89,212 $43,636 $32,936 $16,219 $— $182,003 
Provision for losses— 24,016 19,469 9,191 2,074 — 54,750 
Net revenue— 65,196 24,167 23,745 14,145 — 127,253 
Cost of providing services:
Salaries and benefits— 16,075 — — 8,171 — 24,246 
Occupancy— 7,896 — — 5,982 — 13,878 
Office— 3,858 — — 1,200 — 5,058 
Other costs of providing services— 4,745 — — 1,331 — 6,076 
Advertising— 13,405 — — 1,020 — 14,425 
Total cost of providing services— 45,979 — — 17,704 — 63,683 
Gross margin— 19,217 24,167 23,745 (3,559)— 63,570 
Operating expense (income):
Corporate, district and other expenses3,558 27,836 109 139 5,016 — 36,658 
Intercompany management fee— (3,995)— 1,209 2,786 — — 
Interest expense (income)14,653 29 1,425 2,356 (80)— 18,383 
Income from equity method investment— (3,530)— — — — (3,530)
Intercompany interest (income) expense— (5,090)— 560 4,530 — — 
Total operating expense18,211 15,250 1,534 4,264 12,252 — 51,511 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(18,211)3,967 22,633 19,481 (15,811)— 12,059 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(10,189)8,346 — (101)1,122 — (822)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(8,022)(4,379)22,633 19,582 (16,933)— 12,881 
Net income on discontinued operations— — — — — — — 
Net (loss) income(8,022)(4,379)22,633 19,582 (16,933)— 12,881 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:
CFTC20,903 — — — — (20,903)— 
Guarantor Subsidiaries— (4,379)— — — 4,379 — 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries— (16,933)— — — 16,933 — 
U.S. SPV— 22,633 — — — (22,633)— 
Canada SPV— 19,582 — — — (19,582)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$12,881 $16,524 $22,633 $19,582 $(16,933)$(41,806)$12,881 
In connection with this facility we capitalized financing costs of $0.1 million, the balance of which we included in the
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
Canada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$— $237,069 $30,211 $29,984 $— $297,264 
Provision for losses— 102,997 13,679 7,191 — 123,867 
Net revenue— 134,072 16,532 22,793 — 173,397 
Cost of providing services:
Salaries and benefits— 18,301 — 9,161 — 27,462 
Occupancy— 8,249 — 5,787 — 14,036 
Office— 4,611 — 1,382 — 5,993 
Other costs of providing services— 11,475 — 1,368 — 12,843 
Advertising— 14,186 — 2,238 — 16,424 
Total cost of providing services— 56,822 — 19,936 — 76,758 
Gross margin— 77,250 16,532 2,857 — 96,639 
Operating (income) expense:
Corporate, district and other expenses2,967 29,930 472 5,296 — 38,665 
Intercompany management fee— (3,276)3,268 — — 
Interest expense14,619 258 2,463 24 — 17,364 
Loss from equity method investment— 1,384 — — — 1,384 
Intercompany interest (income) expense— (1,462)569 893 — — 
Total operating expense17,586 26,834 3,512 9,481 — 57,413 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(17,586)50,416 13,020 (6,624)— 39,226 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(4,447)13,700 — 1,986 — 11,239 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(13,139)36,716 13,020 (8,610)— 27,987 
Net loss on discontinued operations— — — (598)— (598)
Net (loss) income(13,139)36,716 13,020 (9,208)— 27,389 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:
CFTC40,528 — — — (40,528)— 
Guarantor Subsidiaries— 36,716 — — (36,716)— 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries— (9,208)— — 9,208 — 
Canada SPV— 13,020 — (13,020)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$27,389 $77,244 $13,020 $(9,208)$(81,056)$27,389 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
U.S. SPVCanada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$— $408,465 $83,471 $97,334 $56,048 $— $645,318 
Provision for losses— 128,409 42,647 38,167 9,756 — 218,979 
Net revenue— 280,056 40,824 59,167 46,292 — 426,339 
Cost of providing services:
Salaries and benefits— 49,650 — — 25,326 — 74,976 
Occupancy— 23,307 — — 17,630 — 40,937 
Office— 10,935 — — 3,597 — 14,532 
Other costs of providing services— 19,585 — — 4,147 — 23,732 
Advertising— 29,619 — — 2,775 — 32,394 
Total cost of providing services— 133,096 — — 53,475 — 186,571 
Gross margin— 146,960 40,824 59,167 (7,183)— 239,768 
Operating expense (income):
Corporate, district and other expenses10,350 88,289 145 416 17,046 — 116,246 
Intercompany management fee— (11,139)— 2,584 8,555 — — 
Interest expense43,937 496 2,633 7,089 (137)— 54,018 
Income from equity method investment— (2,653)— — — — (2,653)
Intercompany interest (income) expense— (7,973)— 1,643 6,330 — — 
Total operating expense54,287 67,020 2,778 11,732 31,794 — 167,611 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(54,287)79,940 38,046 47,435 (38,977)— 72,157 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(36,308)40,848 — (101)(2,256)— 2,183 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations(17,979)39,092 38,046 47,536 (36,721)— 69,974 
Net income on discontinued operations— — — — 1,285 — 1,285 
Net income (loss)(17,979)39,092 38,046 47,536 (35,436)— 71,259 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:
CFTC89,238 — — — — (89,238)— 
Guarantor Subsidiaries— 39,092 — — — (39,092)— 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries— (35,436)— — — 35,436 — 
U.S. SPV— 38,046 — — — (38,046)— 
Canada SPV— 47,536 — — — (47,536)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$71,259 $128,330 $38,046 $47,536 $(35,436)$(178,476)$71,259 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary
Guarantors
Canada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO
Consolidated
Revenue$— $673,234 $81,349 $84,920 $— $839,503 
Provision for losses— 280,529 40,099 17,634 — 338,262 
Net revenue— 392,705 41,250 67,286 — 501,241 
Cost of providing services:
Salaries and benefits— 55,675 — 26,574 — 82,249 
Occupancy— 24,292 — 17,913 — 42,205 
Office— 12,504 — 4,059 — 16,563 
Other costs of providing services— 36,395 — 3,522 — 39,917 
Advertising— 31,719 — 5,271 — 36,990 
Total cost of providing services— 160,585 — 57,339 — 217,924 
Gross margin— 232,120 41,250 9,947 — 283,317 
Operating expense (income):
Corporate, district and other expenses7,940 98,486 (283)16,900 — 123,043 
Intercompany management fee— (9,576)23 9,553 — — 
Interest expense43,671 575 7,728 103 — 52,077 
Loss from equity method investment— 5,132 — — — 5,132 
Intercompany interest (income) expense— (3,855)1,192 2,663 — — 
Total operating expense51,611 90,762 8,660 29,219 — 180,252 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(51,611)141,358 32,590 (19,272)— 103,065 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(12,686)37,309 — 4,115 — 28,738 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(38,925)104,049 32,590 (23,387)— 74,327 
Net income on discontinued operations— — — 6,943 — 6,943 
Net (loss) income(38,925)104,049 32,590 (16,444)— 81,270 
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:
CFTC120,195 — — — (120,195)— 
Guarantor Subsidiaries— 104,049 — — (104,049)— 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries— (16,444)— — 16,444 — 
Canada SPV32,590 — — (32,590)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to CURO$81,270 $224,244 $32,590 $(16,444)$(240,390)$81,270 
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Other assets,” and are being amortized over the term of the facility and included as a component of interest expense.

Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility

Cash Money Cheque Cashing, Inc., one of our Canadian subsidiaries, maintains a C$10 million revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada. The Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility provides short-term liquidity required to meet the working capital needs of our Canadian operations.  Aggregate draws under the revolving credit facility are limited to the lesser of: (i) the borrowing base, which is defined as a percentage of cash, deposits in transit and accounts receivable, and (ii) C$10 million. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility was reduced by C$0.3 million in stand-by-letters of credit. 

The Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially allConsolidating Statements of Cash Money’s assets and contains various covenants that include, among other things, that the aggregate borrowings outstanding under the facility not exceed the borrowing base, restrictions on the encumbrance of assets and the creation of indebtedness. Borrowings under the Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (per annum) at the prime rate of a Canadian chartered bank plus 1.95%.Flows
The Cash Money Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary GuarantorsU.S. SPVCanada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities$6,549 $143,190 $62,286 $69,115 $29,333 $(727)$309,746 
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities— — — — 1,714 — 1,714 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment— (6,875)— — (526)— (7,401)
Originations of loans, net— 10,556 (81,322)(42,854)(1,268)— (114,888)
Investments in Katapult— (11,187)— — — — (11,187)
Acquisition of Ad Astra, net of acquiree's cash received— (14,418)— — — — (14,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities— (21,924)(81,322)(42,854)(1,794)— (147,894)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility— — — 23,357 — — 23,357 
Payments on Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility— — — (42,131)— — (42,131)
Proceeds from Non-Recourse U.S. SPV facility— — 35,206 — — — 35,206 
Proceeds from credit facilities— 60,000 — — 9,853 — 69,853 
Payments on credit facilities— (60,000)— — (9,853)— (69,853)
Payments to net share settle RSUs(641)— — — — — (641)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options— 126 — — — — 126 
Debt issuance costs paid— — (6,991)— — — (6,991)
Repurchase of common stock(5,908)— — — — — (5,908)
Dividends paid to CURO Group Holdings Corp.6,750 (6,750)— — — — — 
Dividends paid to stockholders(6,750)— — — — — (6,750)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1)
(6,549)(6,624)28,215 (18,774)— — (3,732)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— — — (397)(587)727 (257)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— 114,642 9,179 7,090 28,666 — 159,577 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period— 59,685 — 17,427 32,909 — 110,021 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$— $174,327 $9,179 $24,517 $61,575 $— $269,598 


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)CUROSubsidiary GuarantorsCanada SPVSubsidiary
Non-Guarantors
EliminationsCURO Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities$52,311 $273,564 $119,898 $17,201 $1,319 $464,293 
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities— — — (504)— (504)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment— (7,351)— (1,316)— (8,667)
Originations of loans, net— (261,073)(102,238)(11,042)— (374,353)
Investments in Katapult— (8,168)— — — (8,168)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities— (276,592)(102,238)(12,358)— (391,188)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities— — — (14,213)— (14,213)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility— — 15,992 — — 15,992 
Payments on Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility— — (24,835)— — (24,835)
Proceeds from credit facilities— 120,000 — 59,811 — 179,811 
Payments on credit facilities— (115,000)— (59,811)— (174,811)
Payments on subordinated stockholder debt— — — (2,252)— (2,252)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options— 87 — — — 87 
Payments to net share settle RSUs(110)— — — — (110)
Debt issuance costs paid(29)— (169)— — (198)
Repurchase of common stock(52,172)— — — — (52,172)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities (1)
(52,311)5,087 (9,012)(2,252)— (58,488)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— — 409 2,114 (1,319)1,204 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash— 2,059 9,057 (10,012)— 1,104 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period— 52,397 12,840 34,620 — 99,857 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$— $54,456 $21,897 $24,608 $— $100,961 
(1) Financing activities include continuing operations only and were not impacted by discontinued operations.



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Cash Flows


The following highlights our cash flow activity and the sources and uses of funding during the periods indicated (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$309,746 $464,293 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations(147,894)(391,188)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations(3,732)(58,488)
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities $464,293
 $357,079
Net cash used in continuing investing activities (391,188) (421,423)
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities (58,488) 90,449


Continuing Operating Activities from Continuing Operations


Net cash provided by continuing operating activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $309.7 million, primarily attributable to net income from continuing operations of $70.0 million the effect of non-cash reconciling items of $256.2 million, partially offset by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $16.4 million. Our non-cash reconciling items of $256.2 million included (i) provision for loan losses of $219.0 million, (ii) changes in deferred income tax of $14.2 million and (iii) $13.3 million of depreciation and amortization. Our changes in operating assets and liabilities of $16.4 million related to a higher income tax receivable of $23.8 million and $14.1 million of lower accrued interest on our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes, partially offset by a $26.6 million decline in accrued interest on our gross loans receivable due to overall volume decline, as previously discussed.

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $464.3 million, primarily attributable to net income from continuing operations of $74.3 million, the effect of non-cash reconciling items of $364.3 million, which includes provision for loan losses of $338.3 million, and changes in our operating assets and liabilities which provided $25.6 million.



Investing Activities from Continuing Operations


Net cash provided byused in investing activities from continuing operating activitiesoperations for the nine months ended September 30, 20182020 was $357.1 million. Contributing$147.9 million, primarily reflecting (i) the net origination of loans of $114.9 million, (ii) the acquisition of Ad Astra for $14.4 million, net of cash received, and (iii) $11.2 million of additional equity interests in Katapult. In addition, we used cash to current year net cash provided by continuing operating activities non-cash reconciling items, such as depreciationpurchase $7.4 million of property and amortization, provision for loan losses and loss on extinguishment of debt for a total of $398.1 million. Contributions from non-cash reconciling items were offset by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $42.1 million.equipment.

Continuing Investing Activities


Net cash used in continuing investing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $391.2 million, primarily reflecting the net origination of loans of $374.4 million. In addition, we used cash to purchase approximately $8.7 million of property and equipment, including software licenses and $8.2 million of additional investmentequity interests in Zibby.Katapult.

Net cash used in continuing investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $421.4 million, primarily reflecting the net origination of loans of $412.4 million. In addition, we used cash to purchase $8.0 million of property and equipment, including software licenses, and to purchase $1.0 million of Zibby preferred shares.


Origination of loans will fluctuate from period-to-period, depending on the timing of loan issuances and collections. A seasonal decline in consumer loans receivable typically occurs during the first quarter of the year and is driven by income tax refunds in the U.S. Typically, customers will use the proceeds from income tax refunds to pay outstanding loan balances, resulting in an increase in our net cash balances and a decrease in our consumer loans receivable balances. ConsumerYear-over-year comparisons were impacted by factors related to COVID-19, including lower consumer demand, increased or accelerated repayments as customers benefited from government stimulus programs and our decision to tighten credit which resulted in lower originations, as well as the runoff of California Installment loans receivable balances typically reflect growth during the remainder of the year.from regulatory changes effective January 1, 2020.


Continuing Financing Activities from Continuing Operations


Net cash used in continuing financing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $3.7 million, primarily due to $35.2 million of proceeds on our Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility, partially offset by a net pay-down on our Non-Recourse Canada SPV Facility of $18.8 million, common stock repurchases of $5.9 million, cash dividends of $6.8 million and debt issuance costs of $7.0 million related to the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility.

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $58.5 million, primarily due to (i) $27.1 million of cash used to repurchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock, at a price of $13.55 per share, owned by FFL and (ii) $25.1 million of cash used to repurchase 2,089,644 shares of our common stock under the share repurchase program which began during the second quarter of 2019.


Net cash provided by continuing financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $90.4 million. During the quarter, we extinguished $527.5 million of our 12.00% Senior Secured Notes from the issuance of our 8.25% Senior Secured Notes of $690.0 million. As part of the extinguishment, we paid $63.4 million of call premium. We also entered into a Non-Recourse Canada SPV facility during the quarter, which provided $89.9 million of proceeds and was offset by net payments on our U.S. SPV facility of $44.6 million. Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $12.0 million as of September 30, 2018.
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Contractual Obligations


There have been no significant developments with respect to our contractual obligations since December 31, 2018,2019, as described in our 20182019 Form 10-K, except for the Non-Recourse U.S. SPV Facility in April 2020. Refer to Note 5, "Debt" of the Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Certain accounting policies that involve a higher degree of judgement and complexity are discussed further in Part II - Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, in our 2019 Form 10-K.


Goodwill. We exercise judgment in evaluating assets for impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or when circumstances arise which could more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These tests require comparing carrying values to estimated fair values of the reporting unit under review.

The U.S. and Canada operations are our two reporting units, as defined by FASB’s ASC 280, Segment Reporting, for which we assess goodwill for impairment. As of the most recent annual goodwill impairment testing date (October 1, 2019), both reporting units' estimated fair values exceeded their carrying value. As described in our 2019 Form 10-K, an impairment would occur if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of that reporting unit. Events or circumstances that could indicate an impairment include a significant change in the business climate, a change in strategic direction, legal factors, operating performance indicators, a change in the competitive environment, the sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit or economic outlook. These and other macroeconomic factors were considered when performing the annual test as of October 1, 2019.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we reviewed goodwill for triggering events that would indicate a need for an interim quantitative or qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. As a result of the review, no additional assessment was deemed necessary, and thus there was no goodwill impairment for either reporting unit.

There continues to be uncertainty surrounding macroeconomic factors that could impact the U.S. and Canada reporting units. Changes in the expected length of the current economic downturn, timing of recovery, or long-term revenue growth or profitability for these reporting units could increase the likelihood of a future goodwill impairment. Additionally, changes in market participant assumptions such as an increased discount rate or further share price reductions could increase the likelihood of a future impairment.

The following table summarizes the segment allocation of recorded goodwill on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020:
(in thousands)September 30, 2020Percent of TotalDecember 31, 2019Percent of Total
U.S.$105,922 78.7 %$91,131 75.6 %
Canada28,667 21.3 %29,478 24.4 %
Total Goodwill$134,589 $120,609 

Regulatory Environment and Compliance


There have been no significant developments with respect to our regulatory environment and compliance since December 31, 2018,2019, as described in our 20182019 Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 5, 2020, except for the following:


California Assembly Bill 539

On September 13, 2019, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 539 which imposes an interest rate cap on all consumer loans between $2,500 and $10,000 of 36%, plus the Federal Funds Rate. On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed the bill into law and it is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2020. Revenue from California Unsecured and Secured Installment loans amounted to 11.8% and 13.0% of total revenue from continuing operations for the trailing three and 12 months ended, respectively, September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, California Unsecured and Secured Installment gross loans receivable were $86.4 million and $41.4 million, respectively. While we continue to optimize our installment loan portfolio in California as a result of this bill, we continue to evaluate the effect on our results of operations and financial condition and alternatives available to service customers in the California market. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. of Part II of this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the impact of this bill to our business.



California Consumer Privacy Act

In 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) was passed into law, effective January 1, 2020. CCPA broadens consumer rights with respect to personal information, imposing expanded obligations to disclose the categories and uses of personal information a business collects, providing consumers a right to access that information, a right to opt out of the sale of personal information and the right to request that a business delete personal information about the consumer subject to certain exemptions. CCPA provides for civil penalties for violations, as well as a private right of action for data breaches, which may increase the costs of data breach litigation. CCPA has been subject to a handful of amendments, of which AB25 is most impactful to us. Although AB25 sunsets January 2021, it narrows the definition of who constitutes a consumer, thereby excluding employees from CCPA rights other than notice and a private right of action for data breach. The State Attorney General has proposed regulations to help interpret the CCPA; final adoption is expected in February 2020. A potential ballot initiative may have additional impact should it make it to the polls in November 2020. Despite amendments and regulations, the CCPA remains ambiguous in many regards, and we anticipate further amendments both for CCPA and specifically addressing employee data next year. Other states and possibly the federal government may adopt laws similar to the CCPA. While it is too early to know its full impact, these developments could ultimately result in the imposition of requirements on CURO and other consumer financial service providers that could increases costs or otherwise adversely affect our business.

British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Amendment Act

Effective January 1, 2017, the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (the "Ministry") reduced the total cost of borrowing from C$23 per C$100 lent to C$17 per C$100 lent. A further reduction to C$15 per C$100 lent came into effect on September 1, 2018. On February 26, 2019, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General introduced in Parliament Bill 7 titled “Business Practices and Consumer Amendment Act." This bill received Royal Assent on May 16, 2019 and became law. There are no material changes to our current operations as a result of this legislation. The bill primarily allows the Ministry to (i) define a high cost credit product and (ii) require licensing and consumer protection oversight. It also authorizes the Ministry to prescribe regulations regarding high cost credit products including a cooling off period between loans, cost/optional services disclosure requirements, and prohibition of concurrent loan products. It is too early to predict the outcome of the regulations setting process and its impact on our operations.

CFPB Rulemaking Update


In February 2019,On July 7, 2020, the CFPB issued two notices of proposed rulemaking proposing (i)its decision on the 2019 Proposed Rule. With respect to delay the August 19, 2019 compliance date forProposed Rule, the so-called "Mandatory Underwriting Provisions"CFBP rescinded the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 Final Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans (the "2017 Final Rule") Rule to November 19, 2020 and (ii) toCFPB Rule. However, the CFPB did not rescind such Mandatory Underwriting Provisions (the “2019 Proposed Rule”). The CFPB issued a final rule on June 6, 2019 delayingor alter the compliance date for the Mandatory Underwriting Provisionspayment provisions of the 2017 Final CFPB Rule. Furthermore, on July 7, 2020, the CFPB ratified prior regulatory actions which included the payments provisions of the 2017 Final CFPB Rule. The effective date for compliance with the payment provisions of the 2017 Final CFPB Rule to November 19, 2020. The Mandatory Underwriting Provisions which the 2019 Proposed Rule would rescind, which are still under consideration include: (i) a provision that it is an unfair and abusive practice for a lender to make a covered short-term or longer-term balloon-payment loan, including our payday and vehicle title loans with a term of 45 days or less, without reasonably determining that consumers have the ability to repay those loans according to their terms; (ii) a provision that prescribes mandatory underwriting requirements for making this ability-to-repay determination; (iii) a provision that exempts certain loans from the mandatory underwriting requirements; and (iv) a provision that establishes related definitions, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.currently unknown. The 2017 Final RuleCFPB rule is currently stayed however, based onas a result of an order enteredindustry legal challenge. On August 6, 2019 by20, 2020, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division (the "Court Order").issued an Order establishing, among other things, a scheduling order for additional motions and amended complaints and responses in the
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pending industry legal challenge. The parties infinal filing date set by the litigation are requiredCourt is December 18, 2020, when the CFPB is scheduled to file a Joint Status Report withits reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment. In light of the court no later than December 6, 2019.

The compliance date for the "Payment Provision" ofindustry challenge to the 2017 Final CFPB Rule, was August 19, 2019, but is also currently stayed pursuantwe cannot predict when the 2017 Final CFPB Rule as it relates to payments will ultimately go into effect; nor can we quantify its potential effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Additionally, in 2016, the CFPB issued an outline of proposals intended to increase consumer protection pertaining to third-party debt collectors and others covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). These proposals would apply to the Court Order. Under the proposed "Payment Provisions":

If two consecutiveattempts of our third-party collection agenc(ies) to collect debt originated by other lenders, including under our CSO programs ("2016 CFPB Outline"). The proposals would not apply to our attempts to collect money from a particular account of the borrower, made through any channel (e.g., paper check, ACH, prepaid card) are returned for insufficient funds, the lender cannot make any further attempts to collect from such account unless the borrower has provided a new and specific authorization for additional payment transfers. The 2017 Final Rule contains specific requirements and conditions for the authorization. Whiledebt that we originate; however, the CFPB has explainedannounced that it plans to address consumer protection issues involving first-party debt collectors and creditors separately. The final rule addressing third party debt collections and others covered by the FDCPA was released on October 30, 2020. Given that these provisionsfinal rules were released on the same date as this Form 10-Q, we are designed to limit bank penalty fees to which consumers may be subject,still reviewing the final rules and while banks dohave not charge penalty feesyet determined what effect the rules will have on debit card authorization requests,our business.

California Consumer Privacy Act

In 2018, the 2017 Final Rule nevertheless treats card authorization requestsCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act was passed into law, effective January 1, 2020, and the California Attorney General has enforcement authority as payment attempts subject to these limitations.of July 1, 2020.


A lender generally must give the consumer at least three business days advance notice before attempting to collect paymentstate ballot initiative, which would have additional impact, will be decided by accessing a consumer’s checking, savings, or prepaid account. The notice must include information such as the date of the payment request, payment channel and payment amount (broken down by principal, interest, fees, and other charges), as well as additional information for “unusual attempts,” such as when the payment is for a different amount than the regular payment, initiated on a date other than the date of a regularly scheduled payment or initiatedvote in a different channel that the immediately preceding payment attempt. A lender must also provide the borrower with a "consumer rights notice" in a prescribed form after two consecutive failed payment attempts.November 2020.




The CFPB has indicated it has received a formal request to revisit the treatment of debit cards under the Payment Provisions and intends to examine the Payment Provisions further. If the CFPB determines that further action is warranted, it may commence a separate rulemaking initiative.

CFPB Supervision and Examination: The CFPB has supervisory powers over many providers of consumer financial products and services, including explicit authority to examine (and require registration) of payday lenders. The CFPB released its Supervision and Examination Manual, which includes a section on Short-Term, Small-Dollar Lending Procedures, and began field examinations of industry participants in 2012. The CFPB commenced its first supervisory examination of us in October 2014. The scope of the CFPB’s examination included a review of our Compliance Management System, our Short-Term Small Dollar lending procedures, and our compliance with Federal consumer financial protection laws. The 2014 examination had no material impact on our financial condition or results of operations, and we received the final CFPB Examination Report in September 2015.

The CFPB commenced its second examination of us in February 2017 and completed the related field work in June 2017. The scope of the 2017 examination included a review of our Compliance Management System, our substantive compliance with applicable federal laws, and matters requiring attention. The 2017 examination had no material impact on our financial condition or results of operations, and we received the final CFPB Examination Report in February 2018. 

The CFPB commenced its third examination of us on October 7, 2019. This examination is a limited scope review to ensure continued compliance. While we do not expect that matters arising from this examination will have a material impact on us, we have made in recent years and are continuing to make, at least in part to meet CFPB expectations, certain enhancements to our compliance procedures and consumer disclosures.

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about our market risks, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in our 20182019 Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the yearquarter ended December 31, 2018.June 30, 2020. There have been no material changes to the amountsquantitative and qualitative information presented therein.


LIBOR is used as a reference rate for certain of our financial instruments, such as our revolving credit facilities. LIBOR is set to be phased out at the end of 2021. We are currently reviewing how the LIBOR phase-out will affect the Company, but we do not expect the impact to be material.

ITEM 4.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Disclosure controls and procedures 


We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as disclosed in Item 9A of our 2018 Form 10-K,the end of the period covered by this report conducted by our management, concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective at December 31, 2018 becausewith the participation of the identification of a material weakness. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement ofChief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

RemediationChief Executive Officer and changes in internal control over financial reporting 

We are taking actions to improve our internal control over financial reporting, including implementing plans as identified in Item 9A of our 2018 Form 10-K, to address our material weakness. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management hasChief Financial Officer concluded through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We expect that the remediationand procedures were effective as of this material weakness will be completed in 2019.
Except as noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.2020.


Limitation on the effectiveness of controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. A

control system also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting cannot prevent or detect all misstatements, whether unintentional errors or fraud. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process, therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.




Internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.         Legal Proceedings
The information required by this item is included in Note 13 - "Contingent Liabilities"13, "Commitments and Contingencies" of the Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 1A.     Risk Factors
There were no materialThe Company is supplementing the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as follows:

The failure to comply with debt collection regulations, or the failure of our third-party collection agencies to comply with debt collection regulations, could subject us to fines and other liabilities, which could harm our reputation and business.

In January 2020, we acquired Ad Astra, our exclusive provider of third-party collection services for our U.S. operations. The FDCPA regulates persons who regularly collect or attempt to collect, directly or indirectly, consumer debts owed or asserted to be owed to another person. Many states impose additional requirements on debt collection communications, and some of those requirements may be more stringent than the federal requirements. Moreover, regulations governing debt collection are subject to changing interpretations that differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We have used in the past, and may continue to use in the future, third-party collections agencies to collect on debts incurred by consumers of our credit products. Regulatory changes could make it more difficult for us and collections agencies to effectively collect on the loans we originate.

In 2016, the CFPB issued the 2016 CFPB Outline intended to increase consumer protection pertaining to third-party debt collectors and others covered by the FDCPA. The 2016 CFPB Outline would apply to the attempts of our third-party collection agenc(ies) to collect debt originated by other lenders, including under our CSO programs. The proposals would not apply to our risk factorsattempts to collect debt that we originate; however, the CFPB has announced that it plans to address consumer protection issues involving first-party debt collectors and creditors separately. The final rule addressing third-party debt collections and others covered by the FDCPA was released on October 30, 2020. Given that these final rules were released on the same date as described in our 2018this Form 10-K for10-Q, we are still reviewing the year ended December 31, 2018, except forfinal rules. As such, we have not yet determined what effect the following:

Our industry is strictly regulated everywhere we operate, and these regulations couldrules will have a material adverse effect on our business and resultsare not able to give any assurance that the effect of operations.

We are subject to substantial regulation everywhere we operate. In the U.S. and Canada, our business is subject tothese new rules will not have a variety of statutes and regulations enacted by government entities at the federal, state or provincial, and municipal levels. These regulations affect our business in many ways, and include regulations relating to:

the amount we may charge in interest rates and fees;
the terms of our loans (such as maximum and minimum durations), repayment requirements and limitations, number and frequency of loans, maximum loan amounts, renewals and extensions, required repayment plans and reporting and use of state-wide databases;
underwriting requirements;
collection and servicing activity, including initiation of payments from consumer accounts;
the establishment and operation of CSOs or CABs;
licensing, reporting and document retention;
unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices;
discrimination;
disclosures, notices, advertising and marketing;
loans to members of the military and their dependents;
requirements governing electronic payments, transactions, signatures and disclosures;
check cashing;
money transmission;
currency and suspicious activity recording and reporting;
privacy and use of personally identifiable information and consumer data, including credit reports;
anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements, including currency and suspicious transaction recording and reporting;
posting of fees and charges; and
repossession practices in certain jurisdictions where we operate as a title lender, including requirements regarding notices and prompt remittance of excess proceeds for the sale of repossessed automobiles.

For a more detailed description of the regulations to which we are subject and the regulatory environment in the jurisdictions in which we operate see “Regulatory Environment and Compliance” in our 2018 Form 10-K and in this Form 10-Q.

These regulations, outside of our control, affect our business in many ways, including affecting the loans and other products we can offer, the prices we can charge, the other terms of our loans and other products, the customers to whom we are allowed to lend, how we obtain our customers, how we communicate with our customers, how we pursue repayment of our loans and many others. Consequently, these restrictions adversely affect our loan volume, revenues, delinquencies and other aspects of our business, including our results of operations.

For example, in June 2018, we discontinued the use of secondary payment cards for affected borrowers who do not explicitly reauthorize the use of secondary payment cards. For these borrowers, in the event we cannot obtain payment through the bank account or payment card listed on the borrower’s application and as authorized by the borrower, we must rely exclusively on other collection methods, such as delinquency notices and/or collection calls. The discontinuation for affected borrowers of our current use of secondary cards which have not been reauthorized by the borrower will increase collections costs and reduce collections effectiveness. Even in advance of the effective date of the 2017 Final CFPB Rule (and even if the 2017 Final CFPB Rule does not become effective), it is possible that we will make further changes to our payment practices in a manner that will increase costs and/or reduce revenues.

In addition, on September 13, 2019, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 539 which imposes an interest rate cap on all consumer loans between $2,500 and $10,000 of 36% plus the Federal Funds Rate. On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom


signed the bill into law and it is scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2020. Revenue from California Unsecured and Secured Installment loans amounted to 11.8% and 13.0% of total revenue from continuing operations for the trailing three and 12 months, respectively, for the period ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, California Unsecured and Secured Installment gross loans receivable were $86.4 million and $41.4 million, respectively. We continue to evaluate the effectmaterial impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

A change in the United States' presidential administration and/or composition of Congress in the upcoming 2020 election could result in new legislation, rules and financial conditionregulatory and enforcement policies with an adverse impact on our business.

On June 29, 2020, in Seila Law LLC v. CFPB, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the single-director structure of the CFPB is unconstitutional. The Court noted the agency's structure vests too much power in the hands of one person, and that a president has broad constitutional authority to appoint and remove agency heads (with or without cause). In the event a president appoints a director who has a negative view of our business and/or industry, the Seila ruling could have far-reaching implications to our business. Similarly, changes in the presidential administration and/or composition of Congress more generally as a result of this bill and alternatives available to service customers in the California market. If we are unsuccessful in managing the transition of our California business and operations from affected installment loans to existing and alternative products, Assembly Bill 539November 2020 U.S. elections could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Further, during 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) was passed into law, effective January 1, 2020. CCPA broadens consumer rights with respect to their personal information, imposing expanded obligations to disclose the categories and uses of personal information a business collects, providing consumers a right to access that information, a right to opt out of the sale of personal information and the right to request that a business delete personal information about the consumer subject to certain exemptions. CCPA provides for civil penalties for violations, as well as a private right of action for data breaches, which may increase the costs of data breach litigation. CCPA has been subject to a handful of amendments, of whichAB25 is the most impactful to us. Although AB25 sunsets January 2021, it narrows the definition of who constitutes a consumer, thereby excluding employees from CCPA rights other than notice and a private right of action for data breach. The State Attorney General has proposed regulations to help interpret the CCPA; final adoption is expected in February 2020. A potential ballot initiative may have additional impact should it make it to the polls in November 2020. Despite amendments and regulations, the CCPA remains ambiguous in many regards, and we anticipate further amendments both for CCPA and specifically addressing employee data next year. Other states and possibly the federal government may adopt laws similar to the CCPA. While it is too early to know its full impact, these developments could ultimately result in the imposition of requirements on CURO and other consumer financial service providersrule changes, rulings or interpretations that could increases costs or otherwise adversely affectimpact our business.


Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


The 2017 Incentive Plan permits the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units to satisfy individual tax withholding requirements. During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, we did not reacquire any shares of common stock related to such tax withholdings.None.


In April 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The repurchase program, which began June 2019, will continue until completed or terminated. We expect the purchases to be made from time-to-time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or both, at our discretion and subject to market conditions and other factors. Any repurchased shares will be available for use in connection with equity plans or other corporate purposes.

Separately, in August 2019, the Company entered into a Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Share Repurchase Agreement”) with FFL, a related party to the Company. Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Agreement, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, owned by FFL, in a private transaction at a purchase price equal to $13.55 per share of Common Stock. The purchase price was determined by using the Company's closing common stock price on August 29, 2019 of $13.97, less a discount of 3.0%. This transaction occurred outside of the share repurchase program authorized in April 2019.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs(1)
(In millions)
July 2019907,500
$10.68
907,500
$37.8
August 2019611,694
13.33
611,694
29.6
September 2019392,847
14.28
392,847
24.0
Total1,912,041
$12.27
1,912,041
$24.0
(1) As of the end of the period.



Item 3.         Defaults Upon Senior Securities


None.


Item 4.         Mine Safety Disclosures


None.


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Item 5.         Other Information


(a)    Disclosure of Unreported 8-K Information


None.None


(b)    Material Changes to Director Nominee Procedures


None.

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Item 6.        Exhibits

Exhibit no.Exhibit DescriptionFiled/Incorporated by Reference from FormIncorporated by Reference from Exhibit NumberFiling Date
3.110-Q10.18/5/2020
3.28-K3.212/11/17
4.1S-14.111/28/17
4.2S-14.211/28/17
4.3S-14.310/24/17
4.410-K4.43/9/20
31.1 Filed herewith
31.2 Filed herewith
32.1 Filed herewith
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The following unaudited financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2020, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements*
Filed herewith




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Exhibit no.Exhibit Description
3.1

3.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
31.1
31.2
32.1
101
The following unaudited financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2019, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements*

* Filed herewith.
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

Signature




Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated: November 4, 2019October 30, 2020                CURO Group Holdings Corp.

By:/s/ Roger Dean
Roger Dean
Executive Vice-PresidentVice President and Chief Financial Officer

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