Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business. Conn’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company with no independent assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries. References to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” “Conn’s” or “CONN” refer to Conn’s, Inc. and, as apparent from the context, its subsidiaries. Conn’s is a leading specialty retailer that offers a broad selection of quality, branded durable consumer goods and related services in addition to proprietary credit solutions for its core credit-constrained consumers. We operate an integrated and scalable business through our retail stores and website. Our complementary product offerings include furniture and mattresses, home appliances, consumer electronics and home office products from leading global brands across a wide range of price points. Our credit offering provides financing solutions to a large, under-served population of credit-constrained consumers who typically have limited credit alternatives. We operate two reportable segments: retail and credit. Our retail stores bear the “Conn’s HomePlus” name with all of our stores providing the same products and services to a common customer group. Our stores follow the same procedures and methods in managing their operations. Our retail business and credit business are operated independently from each other. The credit segment is dedicated to providing short- and medium-term financing to our retail customers. The retail segment is not involved in credit approval decisions or collection efforts. Our management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating results of the retail and credit segments. Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Conn’s, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including its Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”), have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing industry practice for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, we do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. The balance sheet at January 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 14, 2020. Fiscal Year. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to a fiscal year refer to the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends. Principles of Consolidation. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Conn’s, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Variable Interest Entities. VIEs are consolidated if the Company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We securitize customer accounts receivables by transferring the receivables to various bankruptcy-remote VIEs. We retain the servicing of the securitized portfolio and have a variable interest in each corresponding VIE by holding the residual equity. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of each respective VIE because (i) our servicing responsibilities for the securitized portfolio give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE and (ii) our variable interest in the VIE gives us the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that potentially could be significant. As a result, we consolidate the respective VIEs within our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 5, Debt and Financing Lease Obligations , and Note 7, Variable Interest Entities , for additional information. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ, even significantly, from these estimates. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts and allowances for no-interest option credit programs, which are particularly sensitive given the size of our customer portfolio balance . During the three months ended July 31, 2020, we refined our historical charge-off estimate in our current expected credit loss model which resulted in an increase to the allowance for bad debt of $15.8 million. Cash and Cash Equivalents. As of July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents included cash and credit card deposits in transit. Credit card deposits in transit included in cash and cash equivalents were $4.9 million and $4.0 million as of July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, respectively. Restricted Cash. The restricted cash balance as of July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020 includes $48.0 million and $59.7 million, respectively, of cash we collected as servicer on the securitized receivables that was subsequently remitted to the VIEs and $13.9 million and $13.9 million, respectively, of cash held by the VIEs as additional collateral for the asset-backed notes. Customer Accounts Receivable. Customer accounts receivable reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes total receivables managed, including both those transferred to the VIEs and those not transferred to the VIEs. Customer accounts receivable are recognized at the time the customer takes possession of the product. As discussed in more detail below, Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted, effective February 1, 2020 the Company adopted ASC 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . Under the newly adopted standard, expected lifetime losses on customer accounts receivable are recognized upon origination through an allowance for credit losses account that is deducted from the customer account receivable balance and presented net. Customer accounts receivable include the net of unamortized deferred fees charged to customers and origination costs. Customer receivables are considered delinquent if a payment has not been received on the scheduled due date. Accounts that are delinquent more than 209 days as of the end of a month are charged-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts along with interest accrued subsequent to the last payment. In an effort to mitigate losses on our accounts receivable, we may make loan modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In our role as servicer, we may also make modifications to loans held by the VIEs. The loan modifications are intended to maximize net cash flow after expenses and avoid the need to exercise legal remedies available to us. We may extend or “re-age” a portion of our customer accounts, which involves modifying the payment terms to defer a portion of the cash payments due. Our re-aging of customer accounts does not change the interest rate or the total principal amount due from the customer and typically does not reduce the monthly contractual payments. To a much lesser extent, we may provide the customer the ability to refinance their account, which typically does not change the interest rate or the total principal amount due from the customer but does reduce the monthly contractual payments and extend the term. We consider accounts that have been re-aged in excess of three months or refinanced as Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR” or “Restructured Accounts”). On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the CARES Act, modifications deemed to be COVID-19 related are not considered a TDR if the loan was current (not more than 30 days past due as of March 31, 2020) and the deferral was executed between April 1, 2020 and the earlier of 60 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency or December 31, 2020. In response to the CARES Act, the Company implemente d short-term d eferral programs for our customers. The carrying value of the customer receivables on accounts which were current prior to receiving a COVID-19 related deferment was $79.3 million as of July 31, 2020. Interest Income on Customer Accounts Receivable. Interest income, which includes interest income and amortization of deferred fees and origination costs, is recorded using the interest method and is reflected in finance charges and other revenues. Typically, interest income is recorded until the customer account is paid off or charged-off and we provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible interest. We reserve for interest that is more than 60 days past due. Any contractual interest income received from customers in excess of the interest income calculated using the interest method is recorded as deferred revenue on our balance sheets. At July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, there was $10.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, of deferred interest included in deferred revenues and other credits and other long-term liabilities. The deferred interest will ultimately be brought into income as the accounts pay off or charge-off. We offer a 12-month no-interest option program. If the customer is delinquent in making a scheduled monthly payment or does not repay the principal in full by the end of the no-interest option program period (grace periods are provided), the account does not qualify for the no-interest provision and none of the interest earned is waived. Interest income is recognized based on estimated accrued interest earned to date on all no-interest option finance programs with an offsetting reserve for those customers expected to satisfy the requirements of the program based on our historical experience. We recognize interest income on TDR accounts using the interest income method, which requires reporting interest income equal to the increase in the net carrying amount of the loan attributable to the passage of time. Cash proceeds and other adjustments are applied to the net carrying amount such that it equals the present value of expected future cash flows. We place accounts in non-accrual status when legally required. Payments received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal and reduce the balance of the loan. At July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, the carrying value of customer accounts receivable in non-accrual status was $10.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively. At July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, the carrying value of customer accounts receivable that were past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $96.8 million and $132.7 million, respectively. At July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, the carrying value of customer accounts receivable in a bankruptcy status that were less than 60 days past due of $8.7 million and $12.1 million, respectively, were included within the customer receivables balance carried in non-accrual status. Debt Issuance Costs. Costs that are direct and incremental to debt issuance are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the expected life of the debt. All other costs related to debt issuance are expensed as incurred. We present debt issuance costs associated with long-term debt as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt. Unamortized costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility, as defined in Note 5, Debt and Financing Lease Obligations , are included in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and were $4.8 million and $3.5 million as of July 31, 2020 and January 31, 2020, respectively. Income Taxes. For the six months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, we utilized the estimated annual effective tax rate based on our estimated fiscal year 2021 and 2020 pre-tax income, respectively, in determining income tax expense. Provision for income taxes for interim periods is based on an estimated annual income tax rate, adjusted for discrete tax items. As a result, our interim effective tax rates may vary significantly from the statutory tax rate and the annual effective tax rate. For the six months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, the effective tax rate was 27.2% and 23.9%, respectively. The primary factor affecting the increase in our effective tax rate for the six months ended July 31, 2020 was a $4.3 million benefit recognized in the current period as a result of net operating loss provisions within the CARES Act that provide for a five year carryback of losses. Stock-based Compensation. During the six months ended July 31, 2020, the Company granted performance stock awards (“PSUs”) and restricted stock awards (“RSUs”). The awards had a combined aggregate grant date fair value of $8.0 million. The PSUs will vest after the Company’s fiscal year 2024, if at all, upon certification by the compensation committee of the satisfaction of certain total shareholder return conditions over the three fiscal years commencing with the Company’s fiscal year 2021. The majority of the RSUs will vest, if at all, over periods of three Stock-based compensation expense is recorded, net of estimated forfeitures, for share-based compensation awards over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. An adjustment is made to compensation cost for any difference between the estimated forfeitures and the actual forfeitures related to the awards. For equity-classified share-based compensation awards, expense is recognized based on the grant-date fair value. For stock option grants, we use the Black-Scholes model to determine fair value. For grants of restricted stock units, the fair value of the grant is the market value of our stock at the date of issuance. For grants of performance-based restricted stock units, the fair value is the market value of our stock at the date of issuance adjusted for the market condition using a Monte Carlo model. The following table sets forth the RSUs and PSUs granted during the three and six months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2020 2019 2020 2019 RSUs 101,774 100,365 622,195 103,794 PSUs (1) — 33,894 270,828 33,894 Total stock awards granted 101,774 134,259 893,023 137,688 Aggregate grant date fair value (in thousands) $ 750 $ 2,774 $ 7,957 $ 2,845 (1) The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model for the PSUs granted on February 6, 2020 included expected volatility of 60.0%, an expected term of 3 years and risk-free interest rate of 1.42%. No dividend yield was included in the weighted-average assumptions. For the three months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, stock-based compensation expense was $2.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively. For the six months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, stock-based compensation expense was $4.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Earnings (loss) per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share for a particular period is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effects of any stock options, RSUs and PSUs, which are calculated using the treasury-stock method. The following table sets forth the shares outstanding for the earnings per share calculations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic 29,070,607 31,442,909 28,948,216 31,660,320 Dilutive effect of stock options, PSUs and RSUs 69,939 515,795 — 537,704 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted 29,140,546 31,958,704 28,948,216 32,198,024 For the three months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average number of stock options and RSUs not included in the calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect, was 1,116,730 and 927,969, respectively. For the six months ended July 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average number of stock options and RSUs not included in the calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect, was 1,479,599 and 892,098, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. 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 at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels related to subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements as follows: • Level 1 – Inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated inputs). • Level 3 – Inputs that are not observable from objective sources such as our internally developed assumptions used in pricing an asset or liability (for example, an estimate of future cash flows used in our internally developed present value of future cash flows model that underlies the fair-value measurement). In determining fair value, we use observable market data when available, or models that incorporate observable market data. When we are required to measure fair value and there is not a market-observable price for the asset or liability or for a similar asset or liability, we use the cost or income approach depending on the quality of information available to support management’s assumptions. The cost approach is based on management’s best estimate of the current asset replacement cost. The income approach is based on management’s best assumptions regarding expectations of future net cash flows and discounts the expected cash flows using a commensurate risk-adjusted discount rate. Such evaluations involve significant judgment, and the results are based on expected future events or conditions such as sales prices, economic and regulatory climates, and other factors, most of which are often outside of management’s control. However, we believe assumptions used reflect a market participant’s view of long-term prices, costs, and other factors and are consistent with assumptions used in our business plans and investment decisions. In arriving at fair-value estimates, we use relevant observable inputs available for the valuation technique employed. If a fair-value measurement reflects inputs at multiple levels within the hierarchy, the fair-value measurement is characterized based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair-value measurement. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts because of the short maturity of these instrument s. The fair value of customer accounts receivable, determined using a Level 3 discounted cash flow analysis, approximates their carrying value, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The fair value of our Revolving Credit Facility approximates carrying value based on the current borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements. At July 31, 2020, the fair value of the Senior Notes outstanding, which was determined using Level 1 inputs, was $190.8 million as compared to the carrying value of $227.0 million, excluding the impact of the related discount. At July 31, 2020, the fair value of the asset backed notes was $433.8 million as compared to the carrying value of $457.8 million and was determined using Level 2 inputs based on inactive trading activity. Deferred Revenue. Deferred revenue related to contracts with customers consists of deferred customer deposits and deferred RSA administration fees. During the six months ended July 31, 2020, we recognized $1.2 million of revenue for customer deposits deferred as of January 31, 2020. During the six months ended July 31, 2020, we recognized $2.3 million of revenue for RSA administrative fees deferred as of January 31, 2020. Leases. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the six months ended July 31, 2020, we began renegotiating our leases as a means of preserving liquidity. On April 10, 2020 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance for lease concessions entered into in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that allows lessees to make an election not to evaluate whether a lease concession provided by a lessor should be accounted for as a lease modification if it does not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. We have elected to apply this allowance to our COVID-19 lease concessions. As a result, for the six months ended July 31, 2020, there were no material modifications to our leases. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology. Under the new guidance entities must reserve an allowance for expected credit losses over the life of the loan. The measurement of expected credit losses is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the customer account receivable’s amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected. Customer receivables are charged off against the allowance when management deems an account to be uncollectible. In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses . ASU 2019-04 requires that the current estimate of recoveries are included in the allowance for credit losses. Effective February 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-04 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company has reviewed its entire portfolio of assets recognized on the balance sheet as of January 31, 2020 and identified Customer Accounts Receivables as the materially impacted asset in-scope of ASC 326. The risk of credit losses from the remaining portfolio of assets was concluded to be immaterial. Upon adoption of ASC 326 the Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $76.5 million as of February 1, 2020. Results for reporting periods prior to February 1, 2020 are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting policies under previously applicable GAAP. The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis where similar risk characteristics exist. Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company elected to maintain the pools of customer accounts receivable that were previously accounted for under ASC 310 (Non-TDR Non-Re-aged, Non-TDR Re-aged, and TDR). These pools are further segmented based on shared risk attributes, which include the borrower’s FICO score, product class, length of customer relationship and delinquency status. The allowance for credit losses is determined for each pool and added to the pool’s carrying amount to establish a new amortized cost basis. Changes to the allowance for credit losses after adoption are recorded through provision expense. We have elected to use a risk-based, pool-level segmentation framework to calculate the expected loss rate. This framework is based on our historical gross charge-off history. In addition to adjusted historical gross charge-off rates, estimates of post-charge-off recoveries, including cash payments from customers, sales tax recoveries from taxing jurisdictions, and payments received under credit insurance and repair service agreement (“RSA”) policies are also considered. We also consider forward-looking economic forecasts based on a statistical analysis of economic factors (specifically, forecast of unemployment rates over the reasonable and supportable forecasting period). To the extent that situations and trends arise which are not captured in our model, management will layer on additional qualitative adjustments. Pursuant to ASC 326 requirements, the Company has initially determined a 24-month reasonable and supportable forecast period for the Customer Accounts Receivable portfolio. We estimate losses beyond the 24-month forecast period based on historic loss rates experienced over the life of our historic loan portfolio by loan pool type. We will revisit our measurement methodology and assumption annually, or more frequently if circumstances warrant. The cumulative effect of the changes made to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as a result of the adoption of ASC 326 were as follows: Impact of Adoption of ASC 326 (in thousands) Balance at January 31, 2020 Adjustments due to ASC 326 Balance at February 1, 2020 Assets Customer accounts receivable $ 673,742 $ (49,700) $ 624,042 Long-term portion of customer accounts receivable 663,761 (48,962) 614,799 Deferred Income Taxes 18,599 22,172 40,771 Stockholders’ Equity Retained Earnings $ 570,636 $ (76,490) $ 494,146 Changes due to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rules 13-01 and 13-02. In March 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) amended Regulation S-X to create Rules 13-01 and 13-02. These new rules reduce and simplify financial disclosure requirements for issuers and guarantors of registered debt offerings. Previously, with limited exceptions, a parent entity was required to provide detailed disclosures with regard to guarantors of registered debt offerings within the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements. Under the new regulations, disclosure exceptions have been expanded and required disclosures may be provided within the Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations rather than in the notes to the financial statements. Further, summarized guarantor balance sheet and income statements are permitted, with the requirement to provide guarantor cash flow statements eliminated. Summarized guarantor financial statements only need be disclosed for the current fiscal year rather than all years presented in the financial statements as was previously required. The guidance will become effective for filings on or after January 4, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt the new regulations beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Our summarized guarantor financial statements are presented in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |