In the three months ended June 30, 2021, change in fair value consists of gross charge-offs incurred in the period, net of recoveries, plus the change in the fair value of the installment loans. Change in fair value decreased by $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as OppFi adopted the fair value option for its installment product on January 1, 2021. The $11.3 million comprised $17.3 million of net charge-offs offset partially by $6.0 million change in the fair value premium of receivables. Net charge-offs as a percentage of receivables improved due to impact from government stimulus programs. Change in fair value premium had a positive impact due to the increase in receivables in the period and an increase in the fair value mark. The fair value mark improved due to an increase in the remaining life of the portfolio driven by a younger portfolio from origination growth in the period, as well as an increase in the weighted average interest rate of the portfolio driven by a change in state mix.
In the three months ended June 30, 2021, total provision consists of gross charge-offs incurred in the period, net of recoveries, plus the change in the allowance for credit losses for OppFi’s SalaryTap product. In the three months ended June 30, 2020, total provision consists of gross charge-offs incurred in the period, net of recoveries, plus the change in the allowance for credit losses for OppFi’s installment loan product. OppFi’s provisions for future losses is based on incurred credit loss application whereby it reserves for life of loan losses.
Net Revenue
Net revenue is equal to total revenue less the change in fair value and less total provision costs. Total net revenue increased by $18.6 million, or 38.5%, to $67.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from $48.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to increase in gross interest and loan related income, lower gross charge-offs, net of recoveries, as well as the removal of the amortization of loan origination costs from total revenues as a result of the election of the fair value option in 2021.
Expenses
Total expenses consist of salaries and employee benefits, interest expense and amortized debt issuance costs, servicing costs, direct marketing costs, technology costs, depreciation and amortization, professional fees and other expenses.
Total expenses increased by $25.8 million, or 110.6%, to $49.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from $23.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This was primarily due to higher marketing costs due to higher originations, an increase in salaries and employee benefits, technology infrastructure costs, professional fees, increase in warrant liability, and impact of 2021 election of fair value option. As a result of the election of the fair value option, loan origination costs including direct marketing costs and payment processing fees related to the origination of installment loans are recognized as expenses when incurred and are no longer recognized as an offset to total revenue.
Earnings Before Tax (“EBT”)
EBT is the difference between net revenue and expenses. EBT represents Net Income as reported in OppFi’s consolidated financial statements, as prior to the closing of the business combination OppFi did not have a tax provision under its pass-through structure as a limited liability company. Total EBT decreased by $7.1 million, or 28.4%, $18.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from $25.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
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