UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006
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 1-9961
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 95-3775816 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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19001 S. Western Avenue Torrance, California (Address of principal executive offices) | 90509 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 468-1310
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 x No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer __ Accelerated filer __ Non-accelerated filer x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes __ No x
As of January 31, 2007, the number of outstanding shares of capital stock, par value $10,000 per share, of the registrant was 91,500, all of which shares were held by Toyota Financial Services Americas Corporation.
Reduced Disclosure Format
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
For the quarter ended December 31, 2006
INDEX | | |
Part I | | 3 |
Item 1 | Financial Statements | 3 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Consolidated Statement of Income | 4 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 5 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 |
Item 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 20 |
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 40 |
Item 4 | Controls and Procedures | 43 |
Part II | | 44 |
Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 44 |
Item 1A | Risk Factors | 45 |
Item 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 45 |
Item 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 45 |
Item 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 45 |
Item 5 | Other Information | 45 |
Item 6 | Exhibits | 45 |
| Signatures | 46 |
| Exhibit Index | 47 |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| December 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2006 |
ASSETS | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $1,615 | | $815 |
Investments in marketable securities | 1,286 | | 1,176 |
Finance receivables, net | 46,149 | | 42,022 |
Investments in operating leases, net | 15,873 | | 12,869 |
Other assets | 1,939 | | 1,379 |
Total assets | $66,862 | | $58,261 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | |
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Debt | $56,347 | | $48,708 |
Deferred income taxes | 2,974 | | 2,428 |
Other liabilities | 2,512 | | 2,330 |
Total liabilities | 61,833 | | 53,466 |
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Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10) | | | |
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Shareholder's equity: | | | |
Capital stock, $10,000 par value (100,000 shares authorized; | | | |
91,500 issued and outstanding) | 915 | | 915 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 79 | | 60 |
Retained earnings | 4,035 | | 3,820 |
Total shareholder's equity | 5,029 | | 4,795 |
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity | $66,862 | | $58,261 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | | | |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| December 31, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Financing revenues: | | | | | | | |
Operating lease | $937 | | $695 | | $2,643 | | $1,968 |
Direct finance lease | 28 | | 33 | | 85 | | 107 |
Retail financing | 639 | | 500 | | 1,768 | | 1,406 |
Dealer financing | 137 | | 103 | | 397 | | 286 |
Total financing revenues | 1,741 | | 1,331 | | 4,893 | | 3,767 |
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Depreciation on operating leases | 693 | | 521 | | 1,946 | | 1,470 |
Interest expense | 664 | | 438 | | 1,924 | | 1,090 |
Net financing revenues | 384 | | 372 | | 1,023 | | 1,207 |
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Insurance premiums earned and contract revenues | 84 | | 72 | | 246 | | 213 |
Investment and other income | 51 | | 40 | | 129 | | 101 |
Net financing revenues and other revenues | 519 | | 484 | | 1,398 | | 1,521 |
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Provision for credit losses | 111 | | 59 | | 268 | | 193 |
Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Operating and administrative | 179 | | 178 | | 535 | | 516 |
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses | 31 | | 26 | | 95 | | 85 |
Total provision for credit losses and expenses | 321 | | 263 | | 898 | | 794 |
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Income before provision for income taxes | 198 | | 221 | | 500 | | 727 |
Provision for income taxes | 75 | | 86 | | 166 | | 284 |
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Net income | $123 | | $135 | | $334 | | $443 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $334 | | $443 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Non-cash impact of hedging activities | 130 | | (117) |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,398 | | 1,532 |
Recognition of deferred income | (493) | | (260) |
Provision for credit losses | 268 | | 193 |
(Increase)/decrease in other assets | (234) | | 60 |
Increase/(decrease) in amounts held under reciprocal collateral arrangements | 297 | | (580) |
Increase/(decrease) in deferred income taxes | 536 | | (200) |
Increase in other liabilities | 190 | | 281 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,426 | | 1,352 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Purchase of investments in marketable securities | (531) | | (1,378) |
Disposition of investments in marketable securities | 450 | | 1,204 |
Acquisition of finance receivables | (16,450) | | (14,818) |
Collection of finance receivables | 12,213 | | 10,453 |
Acquisition of direct finance leases | (129) | | (117) |
Collection of direct finance leases | 497 | | 775 |
Net change in wholesale receivables | (496) | | (49) |
Acquisition of investments in operating leases | (6,646) | | (5,662) |
Disposals of investments in operating leases | 1,831 | | 1,700 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (9,261) | | (7,892) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 11,507 | | 9,931 |
Payments on debt | (7,677) | | (4,415) |
Net change in commercial paper | 2,924 | | 1,219 |
Advances to TFSA | (119) | | (24) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,635 | | 6,711 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 800 | | 171 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 815 | | 799 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $1,615 | | $970 |
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Supplemental disclosures | | | |
Interest paid | $1,599 | | $966 |
Income taxes (received) paid | ($152) | | $530 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Interim Financial Data
The information furnished in these unaudited interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, significant accounting policies, and other notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Toyota Motor Credit Corporation’s 2006 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. References herein to “TMCC” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, and references herein to “we”, “our” and “us” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
New Accounting Standards
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 will be effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006, or with respect to our fiscal year beginning after March 31, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and are unable to estimate its impact, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, or with respect to our fiscal year beginning after March 31, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 and are unable to estimate its impact, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (“SFAS 158”). This standard requires employers that sponsor defined benefit plans to recognize the over-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or a liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur, through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 requires the determination of the fair values of a plan’s assets at a company’s year-end and recognition of actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition assets or obligations as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This statement is effective for us as of March 31, 2007. We are a participating employer in certain retirement, postretirement health care and life insurance plans that are sponsored by an affiliate, Toyota Motor Sales. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 158 on Shareholder’s Equity.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 - Finance Receivables, Net
Finance receivables, net consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
| December 31, | March 31, |
| 2006 | 2006 |
Retail receivables | $37,769 | $33,919 |
Direct finance leases | 878 | 1,270 |
Dealer financing | 8,048 | 7,329 |
| 46,695 | 42,518 |
Deferred origination costs | 675 | 627 |
Unearned income | (751) | (627) |
Allowance for credit losses | (470) | (496) |
Finance receivables, net | $46,149 | $42,022 |
Note 3 - Investments in Operating Leases, Net
Investments in operating leases, net consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
| December 31, | March 31, |
| 2006 | 2006 |
Vehicles | $19,497 | $15,690 |
Equipment and other | 823 | 751 |
| 20,320 | 16,441 |
Deferred origination fees | (46) | (39) |
Deferred income | (421) | (311) |
Accumulated depreciation | (3,924) | (3,188) |
Allowance for credit losses | (56) | (34) |
Investments in operating leases, net | $15,873 | $12,869 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 - Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table provides information related to our allowance for credit losses on finance receivables and investments in operating leases for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period | $525 | $536 | | $530 | $503 |
Provision for credit losses | 111 | 59 | | 268 | 193 |
Charge-offs, net of recoveries1 | (110) | (64) | | (272) | (165) |
Allowance for credit losses at end of period | $526 | $531 | | $526 | $531 |
1 Net of recoveries of $19 million and $60 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and
$22 million and $61 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
| December 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 |
Aggregate balances 60 or more days past due1 | | |
Finance receivables | $338 | $304z |
Operating leases | 499 | 37 |
Total | $387$ | $341 |
1 Substantially all retail, direct finance lease, and operating lease receivables do not involve recourse to the dealer in the event of customer default.
Note 5 - Interest Expense and Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The following table summarizes our components of interest expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Interest expense on debt | $670 | | $471 | | $1,852 | | $1,286 |
Amortization of basis adjustments on debt | (17) | | (24) | | (54) | | (93) |
Net interest realized on hedge accounting derivatives | 78 | | 13 | | 173 | | (21) |
Amortization of debt issue costs | 15 | | 10 | | 41 | | 32 |
Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives | (2) | | 5 | | 8 | | 3 |
Interest expense excluding non-hedge accounting results | 744 | | 475 | | 2,020 | | 1,207 |
Net result from non-hedge accounting | (80) | | (37) | | (96) | | (117) |
Total interest expense | $664 | | $438 | | $1,924 | | $1,090 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5 - Interest Expense and Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Continued)
The following table summarizes our components of the net result from non-hedge accounting, which is included in our interest expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Currency basis swaps unrealized (gain)/loss | ($50) | $24 | | ($123) | $126 |
Foreign currency transaction loss/(gain) | 49 | (23) | | 122 | (127) |
Net interest realized on non-hedge accounting derivatives | (93) | (80) | | (267) | (187) |
Unrealized loss on non-hedge accounting derivatives: | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 12 | 40 | | 172 | 65 |
Interest rate caps | 2 | 2 | | - | 5 |
Other | - | - | | - | 1 |
Net result from non-hedge accounting | ($80) | ($37) | | ($96) | ($117) |
The following table summarizes our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in other assets and other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2006 |
Derivative assets | $1,790 | | $1,152 |
Less: Collateral held1 | 548 | | 251 |
Derivative assets, net of collateral | $1,242 | | $901 |
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Derivative liabilities | $105 | | $230 |
1 Represents cash received under reciprocal collateral arrangements that we have entered into with certain derivative counterparties as described in Note 8 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6 - Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Other assets and other liabilities consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2006 |
Other assets: | | | |
Derivative assets | $1,242 | | $901 |
Used vehicles held for sale | 138 | | 160 |
Deferred charges | 136 | | 108 |
Income taxes receivable | 208 | | - |
Other assets | 215 | | 210 |
Total other assets | $1,939 | | $1,379 |
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Other liabilities: | | | |
Unearned insurance premiums and contract revenues | $1,094 | | $953 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,036 | | 846 |
Derivative liabilities | 105 | | 230 |
Deferred income | 241 | | 186 |
Other liabilities | 36 | | 115 |
Total other liabilities | $2,512 | | $2,330 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 - Debt
Debt and the related weighted average contractual interest rates are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
| | Weighted Average Contractual Interest Rates |
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Commercial paper1 | $15,202 | $12,162 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
Notes and loans payable1 | 39,875 | 36,089 | 4.4% | 4.1% |
Carrying value adjustment2 | 1,270 | 457 | | |
Debt | $56,347 | $48,708 | 4.6% | 4.2% |
1 Includes unamortized premium/discount.
2 Represents the effects of foreign currency transaction gains and losses on debt denominated in foreign currencies, fair value adjustments to debt in hedge accounting relationships, and the unamortized fair value adjustments on the hedged item for terminated hedge accounting relationships.
Included in debt are unsecured notes denominated in various foreign currencies valued at $15.5 billion and $12.5 billion at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively. Concurrent with the issuance of these unsecured notes, we entered into cross currency interest rate swap agreements or a combination of interest rate swaps coupled with currency basis swaps in the same notional amount to convert non-U.S. currency debt to U.S. dollar denominated payments.
Our notes and loans payable and carrying value adjustment at December 31, 2006 include $8.3 billion in variable rate debt with indexed contractual interest rates ranging from 0 percent to 7.7 percent and $32.8 billion in fixed rate debt with contractual interest rates ranging from 0 percent to 15.3 percent.
Included in debt is commercial paper with an average remaining maturity of 44 days at December 31, 2006. Notes and loans payable mature on various dates through fiscal 2037.
Note 8 - Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes our total comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Net income | $123 | $135 | | $334 | $443 |
Net change in unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities (net of tax) | 18 | (8) | | 19 | (1) |
Total comprehensive income | $141 | $127 | | $353 | $442 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 - Liquidity Facilities and Letters of Credit
The following table summarizes TMCC’s and its subsidiary, Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp.’s (“TCPR”) credit facilities (dollars in millions):
| TMCC | TCPR | Total |
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
364-day syndicated bank credit facilities committed | $2,733 | $2,733 | $167 | $167 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
5-year syndicated bank credit facility committed | 5,467 | 5,467 | 333 | 333 | 5,800 | 5,800 |
Letters of credit facilities uncommitted | 55 | 55 | - | - | 55 | 55 |
Total credit facilities | $8,255 | $8,255 | $500 | $500 | $8,755 | $8,755 |
Of the total credit facilities, $2 million of the uncommitted letters of credit facilities were used at December 31 and March 31, 2006. No amounts were drawn on the committed facilities at December 31 and March 31, 2006.
TMCC may take advances under the syndicated bank credit facilities subject to customary covenants and conditions, including negative pledge and cross default provisions. The syndicated bank credit facilities do not contain any material adverse change clauses or additional restrictive financial covenants that would limit each of TMCC’s and TCPR’s ability to borrow under its respective facilities.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Guarantees
We have entered into certain commitments and guarantees described below. The maximum amounts under these commitments and guarantees are summarized in the table below (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Commitments: | | |
Credit facilities with vehicle and industrial equipment dealers1 | $4,143 | $3,708 |
Credit facilities with affiliates | 221 | 221 |
Facilities lease commitments2 | 105 | 113 |
Total commitments | 4,469 | 4,042 |
Guarantees and other contingencies: | | |
Guarantees of affiliate pollution control and solid waste disposal bonds | 148 | 148 |
Revolving liquidity notes related to securitizations | 17 | 17 |
Total commitments and guarantees | $4,634 | $4,207 |
1 Excludes $7.3 billion and $6.6 billion of wholesale financing lines not considered to be contractual commitments at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively, of which $4.5 billion and $4.3 billion were outstanding at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
2 Includes $70 million and $75 million in facilities lease commitments with affiliates at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
As of December 31, 2006 there have been no material changes to our commitments as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006, except as described below.
Commitments
Of the total credit facilities available to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers, $2.8 billion and $2.4 billion were outstanding at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively. The amount outstanding under the revolving line of credit with Toyota de Puerto Rico Corp., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., at December 31 and March 31, 2006 was $18 million and $47 million, respectively. The amount drawn by Toyota Financial Services Americas Corporation (“TFSA”) under the reciprocal credit agreement at December 31, 2006 was $100 million, which was accounted for as a distribution of assets at December 31, 2006. Additionally, at December 31, 2006, an additional $19 million was advanced to TFSA. The advance was also accounted for as a distribution of assets as of December 31, 2006. At March 31, 2006, no amounts were drawn by TFSA under the reciprocal credit agreement or otherwise advanced to TFSA.
Guarantees and Other Contingencies
TMCC has guaranteed certain bond obligations relating to two affiliates totaling $148 million of principal and interest that were issued by Putnam County, West Virginia and Gibson County, Indiana. The bonds mature in the following fiscal years: 2028 - $20 million; 2029 - $50 million; 2030 - $38 million; 2031 - $30 million; and 2032 - $10 million. TMCC would be required to perform under the guarantees in the event of failure by the affiliates to fulfill their obligations; bankruptcy involving the affiliates or TMCC; or failure to observe any covenant, condition, or agreement under the guarantees
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
by the affiliates, bond issuers, or TMCC. These guarantees include provisions whereby TMCC is entitled to reimbursement by the affiliates for amounts paid. TMCC receives an annual fee of $102,000 for guaranteeing such payments. TMCC has not been required to perform under any of these affiliate bond guarantees as of December 31 and March 31, 2006. The fair value of these guarantees as of December 31 and March 31, 2006 was approximately $1 million. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no liability amounts have been recorded related to the guarantees as management has determined that it is not probable that we would be required to perform under these affiliate bond guarantees.
In certain securitization structures, a revolving liquidity note (“RLN”) is used in lieu of a deposit to a cash reserve fund. The securitization trust may draw upon the associated RLN to cover any shortfall in interest and principal payments to investors. We fund such draws, and the terms of a RLN obligate the securitization trust to repay amounts drawn plus accrued interest. Repayments of principal and interest due under a RLN are subordinate to principal and interest payments on the asset-backed securities and, in some circumstances, to deposits into the related reserve fund. If collections are insufficient to repay amounts outstanding under a RLN, we will recognize a loss for the outstanding amounts. We must fund the entire amount available under a RLN into the related reserve fund if our short term unsecured debt ratings are downgraded below P-1 or A-1 by Moody’s or S&P, respectively. No amounts were outstanding under any RLN as of December 31 and March 31, 2006. The RLN had no material fair value as of December 31 and March 31, 2006. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no liability amounts have been recorded for any RLN as management has determined that it is not probable that we would be required to fund any amounts under a RLN.
Indemnification
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into agreements containing indemnification provisions standard in the industry related to several types of transactions, including, but not limited to, debt funding, derivatives, securitization transactions, and our vendor and supplier agreements. Performance under these indemnities would occur upon a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants made or given, or a third party claim. In addition, we have agreed in certain debt and derivative issuances, and subject to certain exceptions, to gross-up payments due to third parties in the event that withholding tax is imposed on such payments. In addition, certain of our funding arrangements would require us to pay lenders for increased costs due to certain changes in laws or regulations. Due to the difficulty in predicting events which could cause a breach of the indemnification provisions or trigger a gross-up or other payment obligation, we are not able to estimate our maximum exposure to future payments that could result from claims made under such provisions. We have not made any material payments in the past as a result of these provisions, and as of December 31, 2006, we determined that it is not probable that we will be required to make any material payments in the future. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no amounts have been recorded under these indemnifications.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Receivable Repurchase Obligations
TMCC makes certain representations and warranties to the special purposes entities (“SPEs”), and the SPEs make corresponding representations and warranties to securitization trusts, relating to receivables sold in securitization transactions by us. TMCC and the SPEs may be required to repurchase any receivable in the event of a breach of a representation and warranty that would materially and adversely affect the interest of the SPEs, or any securitization trust, as applicable. In addition, TMCC, as the servicer of the receivables, may be required to repurchase any receivable in the event of a breach of a covenant by the servicer that would materially and adversely affect the interest of any securitization trust, or if extensions or modifications to a receivable are made. TMCC, as the servicer, does not elect to make advances to cover any resulting reductions in interest payments. The repurchase price is generally the outstanding principal balance of the receivable plus any accrued interest thereon. These provisions are customary in the securitization industry. No receivables were repurchased under these provisions during the nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. As of December 31, 2006, we determined that it is not probable that TMCC will be required to make any material payments in the future. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no amounts have been recorded under these obligations.
Advancing Requirements
As a servicer of receivables sold through securitizations, TMCC is required to advance delinquent amounts contractually owed by an obligor to the applicable securitization trust to the extent it believes the advance will be recovered from future collections of the related receivable. Each securitization trust is required to reimburse TMCC for any outstanding advances from collections on all receivables before making other required payments. These provisions are customary in the automotive finance securitization industry. Advances outstanding at December 31 and March 31, 2006 totaled $1 million.
Litigation
Various legal actions, governmental proceedings and other claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us with respect to matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these actions are or purport to be class action suits, seeking sizeable damages and/or changes in our business operations, policies and practices. Certain of these actions are similar to suits that have been filed against other financial institutions and captive finance companies. Our management and internal and external counsel perform periodic reviews of pending claims and actions to determine the probability of adverse verdicts and resulting amounts of liability. We establish reserves for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims and associated costs of defense may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved for these claims. However, based on information currently available, the advice of counsel, and established reserves, our management expects that the ultimate liability resulting therefrom will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Fair Lending Class Actions
An alleged class action in the U.S. District Court - Central District of California, Baltimore v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation filed in November 2000 claimed that our pricing practices discriminate against African-Americans and Hispanics. Two additional cases in the state courts in California, (Herra v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Gonzales v. Toyota Motor Credit TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Corporation) filed in the Superior Court of California Alameda County in April 2003 and in the Superior Court of the State of California in August 2003, respectively, contained similar allegations claiming discrimination against minorities. The cases were brought by various individuals. Injunctive relief was sought in all three cases and the cases also included a claim for actual damages in an unspecified amount. The parties reached an agreement to settle these cases. The settlement was approved by the Federal District Court for the Central District of California on November 6, 2006. Under the settlement, TMCC agreed to stop purchasing contracts with markups greater than amounts approved under the settlement and to include disclosures on TMCC’s contracts that explain that the finance charge may be negotiable and that the dealer may keep part of the finance charge. TMCC also agreed to: (i) offer 850,000 pre-approved offers of credit (that cannot be marked up) to African-American and Hispanic consumers; (ii) contribute $750,000 to non-profit entities for consumer education purposes with a focus on minorities; (iii) pay $95,000 in damages; (iv) pay up to $10,600,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs; and (v) on submission of a valid claim, provide eligible class members with either a certificate of credit applicable to their next financing with TMCC in amounts ranging from $50 to $400 or a check in amounts ranging from $25 to $225, depending upon the amount of their payment over the applicable buy rate or, in certain circumstances, the time their contracts were assigned to TMCC. As of December 31, 2006, TMCC was fully reserved for this settlement.
There are also non-class action cases making similar claims in other jurisdictions. We believe that TMCC has strong defenses to these claims.
Note 11 - Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate was 38 percent and 33 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to 39 percent for the same periods in fiscal 2006. The decrease in income taxes during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to a one time favorable adjustment related to a change in Texas franchise tax law (Texas margin tax (H.B. No. 3)) recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and to a federal income tax benefit related to the Hybrid vehicle credit. The hybrid tax credit is based on lease volume and amount of credit, both of which vary from quarter to quarter. We continued to record federal income tax benefits related to the federal Hybrid vehicle credit during the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions
As of December 31, 2006, there have been no material changes to our related party agreements or relationships as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006, except as described below. The table below summarizes the amounts included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet under various related party agreements or relationships (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Assets: | | |
Subvention receivable from affiliates | $69 | $72 |
Receivables with affiliates1 | 68 | 60 |
Notes receivable under home loan program | 6 | 7 |
Intercompany receivables | 14 | 8 |
Deferred subvention income from affiliates | | |
Finance receivables | (436) | (284) |
Operating leases | (419) | (308) |
| | |
Liabilities: | | |
Intercompany payables | 92 | 146 |
| | |
Shareholder’s Equity: | | |
Advances to TFSA | 119 | 24 |
Reclassification to re-establish receivable due from TFSA2 | - | (96) |
Dividends paid3 | - | 115 |
1 Amount primarily represents loans outstanding under the revolving line of credit to Toyota de Puerto Rico Corp. and receivables with Toyota Logistics Services as discussed in Note 16 - Related Party Transactions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006.
2 This line item represents the balance drawn by TFSA under its credit agreement with TMCC. This amount was reclassified
to intercompany receivables during fiscal 2006, the period in which TFSA settled its outstanding balance.
3 No dividends were declared or paid in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. During fiscal 2006, our Board of Directors declared and paid a cash dividend of $115 million to TFSA.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Continued)
The table below summarizes the amounts included in our Consolidated Statement of Income under various related party agreements or relationships for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Revenues: | | | | | |
Manufacturers’ subvention support and other revenues | $136 | $80 | | $357 | $222 |
Affiliate insurance premiums and commissions revenues | 17 | 18 | | 51 | 55 |
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Expenses: | | | | | |
Shared services charges and other amounts | 12 | 16 | | 45 | 52 |
Employee benefits expense | 16 | 15 | | 48 | 46 |
Credit support fees incurred | 8 | 7 | | 24 | 21 |
Note 13 - Segment Information
Financial results for our operating segments in our Consolidated Balance Sheet are summarized below (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Assets: | | |
Finance operations1 | $63,775 | $55,913 |
Insurance operations1 | 2,025 | 1,591 |
Other2 | 1,062 | 757 |
Total assets | $66,862 | $58,261 |
1 The amounts presented are before the elimination of balances and transactions with other reporting segments.
2 Other amounts include financing provided to industrial equipment dealers and intersegment eliminations and
reclassifications.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 13 - Segment Information (Continued)
Financial results for our operating segments in our Consolidated Statement of Income are summarized below for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Gross revenues: | | | | | |
Finance operations1 | $1,703 | $1,297 | | $4,769 | $3,668 |
Insurance operations1 | 114 | 93 | | 327 | 260 |
Other2 | 59 | 53 | | 172 | 153 |
Total gross revenues | $1,876 | $1,443 | | $5,268 | $4,081 |
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Net income: | | | | | |
Finance operations1 | $85 | $106 | | $231 | $373 |
Insurance operations1 | 31 | 23 | | 82 | 54 |
Other2 | 7 | 6 | | 21 | 16 |
Net income | $123 | $135 | | $334 | $443 |
1 The amounts presented are before the elimination of balances and transactions with other reporting segments.
2 Other amounts include financing provided to industrial equipment dealers and intersegment eliminations and
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OPERATING SUMMARY
We generate revenue, income, and cash flows by providing retail financing, leasing, dealer financing, and certain other financial products and services to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers and their customers. We measure our performance in the following ways:
· | Market share related to Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales |
We also generate revenue through marketing, underwriting, and administering claims related to covering certain risks of vehicle dealers and their customers. We measure our insurance operations on the basis of:
· | Number of agreements issued |
· | Number of agreements in force |
· | Investment portfolio return |
Our consolidated net income was $123 million and $334 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $135 million and $443 million for the same periods in fiscal 2006.
Our results were primarily affected by an increase in interest expense due to higher market interest rates and our higher outstanding debt portfolio. This was partially offset by the increase in our financing revenues. Revenues were favorably impacted by increased finance receivables and higher portfolio yields on our finance receivables.
Our financing operations reported net income of $100 million and $271 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $115 million and $400 million for the same periods in fiscal 2006. The decrease in net income resulted from continued margin pressure due to the interest rate environment, and to a lesser extent, higher provisions for credit losses as a result of our growth in earning assets and our broader range of credit quality within the retail portfolio. The decrease in net income was partially offset by the increase in our financing revenues due to higher finance receivables and contractual interest rates.
Our insurance operations reported net income of $23 million and $63 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $20 million and $43 million of net income during the same periods in fiscal 2006. Our results were primarily affected by an increase in contract revenues and earned premiums, and investment income, partially offset by the increase in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses. Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses increased primarily due to the increase in the number of agreements in force. FINANCING OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
Fiscal 2007 compared to Fiscal 2006
| Percentage change fiscal 2007 versus fiscal 2006 |
Three Months Ended December 31 | | Nine Months Ended December 31 |
Financing Revenues: | | | |
Operating lease | 35% | | 34% |
Direct finance lease | (15%) | | (21%) |
Retail financing | 28% | | 26% |
Dealer financing | 33% | | 39% |
Total financing revenues | 31% | | 30% |
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Depreciation on operating leases | 33% | | 32% |
Interest expense | 52% | | 77% |
Net financing revenues | 3% | | (15%) |
Net financing revenues increased 3 percent during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006. Our net financing revenues were affected by increased finance receivables and higher portfolio yields on our finance receivables. This was partially offset by the increase in interest expense due to higher market interest rates and our higher outstanding debt portfolio. Net financing revenues decreased 15 percent during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006, primarily due to the increase in higher market interest rates and our higher outstanding debt portfolio, partially offset by the increase in finance receivables. Please refer to the “Interest Expense” section within this MD&A for further discussion regarding interest expense. Our financing revenues were influenced as follows:
· | Our operating lease revenues and direct finance lease revenues on a combined basis were up 33 percent and 31 percent for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily driven by our higher investments in operating leases, partially offset by the decrease in direct finance leases as a greater number of our new vehicle leases are classified as operating leases. |
· | Our retail financing revenues increased 28 percent and 26 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. This was due to an increase in retail finance receivables with a corresponding increase in our portfolio yield. |
· | Dealer financing revenues increased 33 percent and 39 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006 primarily due to an increase in the yield on dealer financing and a higher average outstanding balance on dealer financing earning assets. The yield on dealer financing receivables increased as the majority of the dealer financing portfolio bears interest at variable rates which re-price with changes in market rates. |
Our total finance receivables portfolio yield was 7.1 percent and 6.8 percent for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to 6.2 percent and 6.0 percent during the same periods in fiscal 2006.
Depreciation expense on operating leases increased 33 percent and 32 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. This increase is consistent with the increase in the average number of operating lease units outstanding for both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007. Please refer to the “Residual Value Risk” section within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for further discussion.
Net Earning Assets and Vehicle Financing Volume
The composition of our net earning assets is summarized below (dollars in millions):
| | | |
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | % Change |
Net Earning Assets |
Finance receivables, net |
Retail finance receivables, net | $37,340 | $33,621 | 11% |
Direct finance leases, net | 795 | 1,127 | (29%) |
Dealer financing, net | 8,014 | 7,274 | 10% |
Total finance receivables, net | 46,149 | 42,022 | 10% |
Investments in operating leases, net | 15,873 | 12,869 | 23% |
Net earning assets | $62,022 | $54,891 | 13% |
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Dealer Financing (Number of dealers receiving vehicle wholesale financing) | | | |
Toyota and Lexus dealers1 | 771 | 728 | 6% |
Vehicle dealers outside of the Toyota/Lexus dealer network | 396 | 374 | 6% |
Total number of dealers receiving vehicle wholesale financing | 1,167 | 1,102 | 6% |
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Dealer inventory financed (units) | 190,000 | 170,000 | 12% |
1 Includes wholesale and other loan arrangements in which we participate as part of a syndicate of lenders.
The composition of our vehicle financing volume and market share is summarized below for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | |
| December 31, | % Change | December 31, | % Change |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 | |
Vehicle financing volume (units)1: | | | | | | |
Retail | 246,000 | 200,000 | 23% | 786,000 | 696,000 | 13% |
Lease | 47,000 | 47,000 | - | | 170,000 | 16% |
Total | 293,000 | 247,000 | 19% | 984,000 | 866,000 | 14% |
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TMS subvened vehicle financing volume (units included in the above table)1: | | | | | | |
Retail | 62,000 | 44,000 | 41% | 181,000 | 232,000 | (22%) |
Lease | 21,000 | 28,000 | (25%) | 102,000 | 109,000 | (6%) |
Total | 83,000 | 72,000 | 15% | 283,000 | 341,000 | (17%) |
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Market share1: | | | | | | |
Retail | 35.4% | 30.3% | | 34.5% | 33.6% | |
Lease | 9.7% | 10.8% | | 12.3% | 12.0% | |
Total | 45.1% | 41.1% | | 46.8% | 45.6% | |
1 Excludes financing related to sales of a private Toyota distributor and rental car fleet sales to dealers.
Our higher overall retail and lease financing volume during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006 resulted in increases in earning assets. Our financing volume, acquired primarily from Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers, was up 19 percent and 14 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. Much of this growth in volume resulted from increased sales levels of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“TMS”) sold 482,000 units and 1.6 million units during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to 436,000 units and 1.4 million units during the same periods in fiscal 2006. Our overall market share of retail and lease financing on new Toyota and Lexus vehicles increased for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006.
Retail Finance Receivables and Financing Volume
Retail finance receivables and vehicle retail financing volume increased due to higher Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales combined with our emphasis on developing dealer relationships and purchasing a broader range of credit quality. Retail market share of TMS sales increased for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 primarily due to the increase in the availability of TMS retail subvention. Retail market share of TMS sales increased for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 primarily due to increased TMS sales, partially offset by the decrease in availability of TMS subvention.
Lease Earning Assets and Financing Volume
Total lease earning assets are comprised of investments in operating leases and direct finance leases. Vehicle lease financing volume typically moves in line with Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales, the availability of subvention programs, and changes in the interest rate environment. Leasing generally becomes more attractive to customers in a rising interest rate environment because the difference between monthly payments under a lease contract and a retail installment contract typically widens as interest rates rise. Vehicle lease financing volume increased for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 primarily due to higher Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales. Vehicle lease financing volume during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 remained consistent with the same period in fiscal 2006 despite higher Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales due to a decrease in the availability of TMS lease subvention during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Lease market share decreased for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 due to the decrease in the availability of TMS lease subvention. Direct finance lease earning assets decreased as a greater number of our new vehicle leases are classified as operating leases.
Dealer Financing Earning Assets
Dealer financing increased primarily due to the continued growth in the number of vehicle dealers receiving wholesale financing and our emphasis on developing dealer relationships.
Residual Value Risk
The primary factors affecting our exposure to residual value risk are the levels at which contractual residual values are established at lease inception, projected market values, and the resulting impact on vehicle lease return rates and loss severity.
Management periodically reviews the estimated realizable value of leased assets to assess the appropriateness of the carrying value of the lease residuals. For operating leases, the impact of estimated declines in contractual residual values is recorded over time in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Depreciation on Operating Leases
Fiscal 2007 compared to Fiscal 2006
| Percentage change fiscal 2007 versus fiscal 2006 |
Three Months Ended December 31 | Nine Months Ended December 31 |
Depreciation on operating leases | 33% | 32% |
Average operating lease units outstanding | 33% | 33% |
Depreciation expense on operating leases increased during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006, due to an increase in the average number of operating lease vehicles outstanding. Depreciation expense is also affected by changes in the used vehicle market, which impact vehicle lease return rates and loss severity. During the current quarter, the used vehicle market was stable and did not materially contribute to the increase in depreciation expense. Credit Risk
Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Loss Experience
The following tables provide information related to our allowance for credit losses and credit loss experience for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | | 2006 | 2005 |
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period | $525 | $536 | | $530 | $503 |
Provision for credit losses | 111 | 59 | | 268 | 193 |
Charge-offs, net of recoveries1 | (110) | (64) | | (272) | (165) |
Allowance for credit losses at end of period | $526 | $531 | | $526 | $531 |
1 Net of recoveries of $19 million and $60 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and
$22 million and $61 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 |
Aggregate balances 60 or more days past due as a percentage of gross earning assets | | | |
Finance receivables | 0.73% | 0.47% | 0.73% |
Operating leases | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.31% |
Total | 0.62% | 0.43% | 0.63% |
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Net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets | | | |
Finance receivables | 0.73%1 | 0.64% | 0.52%1 |
Operating leases | 0.25%1 | 0.17% | 0.13%1 |
Total | 0.61%1 | 0.54% | 0.44%1 |
1 Net charge-off ratios have been annualized using nine-month results.
In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, management considers factors such as: historical loss experience, current economic conditions, used vehicle market, purchase quality mix, contract term length, operational factors, and credit quality of the portfolio at quarter end. Management reviews periodically the differences between expected and actual incurred credit losses. The methodology for calculating a portion of allowance for credit losses relating to dealer products was refined to better utilize external credit data and to introduce a framework to quantify portfolio level risk factors (such as concentration risk) not addressed by external credit data.
Our allowance for credit losses decreased for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily due to our continued improvements in our service operations and credit loss management methods, the Hurricane Katrina adjustment recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, and the refinement of our methodology for calculating the portion of allowance for credit losses relating to dealer products, significantly offset by the growth in our earning assets and the broader range of credit quality within the retail portfolio.
We experienced an increase in 60-day delinquencies and net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets from March 31 to December 31, 2006. The increase in net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets was primarily due to the higher credit risk associated with increased retail contract volume since fiscal 2005, which reflected longer term contracts and a broader range of credit quality. The increase in 60-day delinquencies was primarily due to seasonal fluctuations and the higher credit risk within the retail portfolio as described above.
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the results of our Insurance Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | % Change | | Nine Months Ended December 31, | | % Change |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | | | 2006 | | 2005 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contract revenues and earned premiums | | $57 | | $48 | | 19% | | $164 | | $140 | | 17% |
Commissions and fees | | 27 | | 24 | | 13% | | 82 | | 73 | | 12% |
Insurance premiums earned and contract revenues | | $84 | | $72 | | 17% | | $246 | | $213 | | 15% |
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Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses | | $31 | | $26 | | 19% | | $94 | | $85 | | 11% |
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Agreements issued (units) | | 332,000 | | 282,000 | | 18% | | 1,063,000 | | 946,000 | | 12% |
Agreements in force (units) | | 4,306,000 | | 3,829,000 | | 12% | | 4,306,000 | | 3,829,000 | | 12% |
Our insurance operations reported $23 million and $63 million of net income during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $20 million and $43 million of net income during the same periods in fiscal 2006. Contract revenues and earned premiums increased due to an increase in the number of agreements issued and agreements in force, which was primarily due to the increase in vehicle sales. The increase in commissions and fees is in line with the increase in the number of agreements issued.
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses were $31 million and $94 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $26 million and $85 million during the same periods in fiscal 2006. The increase in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses primarily relate to the increased claims reported on the vehicle service agreements, guaranteed auto protection, and wholesale inventory insurance products due to the increased number of agreements in force, and to a lesser extent, a slight increase in our average loss per claim. The slight increase in our average loss per claim was primarily driven by increases in auto repair costs.
Our insurance operations reported $23 million and $61 million of investment income on marketable securities during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $17 million and $34 million during the same periods in fiscal 2006. This increase was due to higher investment balances and investment yields during fiscal 2007, which resulted in an increase in interest income on fixed income securities, and higher net realized gains on marketable securities.
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
Our consolidated investment and other income is primarily comprised of investment income on marketable securities from our insurance operations, interest income on cash held in excess of our immediate funding needs, and investment income from securitizations. We reported $51 million and $129 million of investment and other income during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $40 million and $101 million during the same periods in fiscal 2006. Of these amounts, $23 million and $61 million of investment income on marketable securities were reported by our insurance operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively. Please refer to the “Insurance Operations” section within this MD&A for further discussion regarding investment income on marketable securities. Interest income on cash held in excess of our immediate funding needs was $25 million and $58 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to $16 million and $41 million for the same periods in fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher yields earned during fiscal 2007. The remaining investment and other income, primarily relating to investment income from securitizations, decreased due to a reduction in the average outstanding balance of securitization pools as a result of the amortization of the related receivables and fewer outstanding transactions. The outstanding balance of securitized finance receivables we service decreased to $237 million at December 31, 2006 from $533 million at March 31, 2006.
TAXES
Our effective tax rate was 38 percent and 33 percent during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, compared to 39 percent for the same periods in fiscal 2006. The decrease in income taxes during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to a one time favorable adjustment related to a change in Texas franchise tax law (Texas margin tax (H.B. No. 3)) recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and to a federal income tax benefit related to the Hybrid vehicle credit. The hybrid tax credit is based on lease volume and amount of credit, both of which vary from quarter to quarter. We continued to record federal income tax benefits related to the federal Hybrid vehicle credit during the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following table summarizes the outstanding components of our funding sources (dollars in millions):
| | March 31, 2006 |
Commercial paper | $15,202 | $12,162 |
Unsecured term debt1 | 41,145 | 36,546 |
Total debt | 56,347 | 48,708 |
Off-balance sheet securitization | 226 | 508 |
Total funding | $56,573 | $49,216 |
1 Includes carrying value adjustments of $1.3 billion and $457 million at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively, as described in Note 7- Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We do not rely on any single source of funding and may choose to realign our funding activities depending upon market conditions, relative costs, and other factors. We believe that our funding sources, combined with operating and investing activities, provide sufficient liquidity to meet future funding requirements and business growth. Our funding volume is based on asset growth and debt maturities.
For liquidity purposes, we hold cash in excess of our immediate funding needs. These excess funds are invested in short-term, highly liquid and investment grade money market instruments, which provide liquidity for our short-term funding needs and flexibility in the use of our other funding sources. We maintained excess funds ranging from $1.1 billion to $3.2 billion during the three months ended December 31, 2006, with an average balance of $1.9 billion.
Commercial Paper
Short-term funding needs are met through the issuance of commercial paper in the United States. Commercial paper outstanding under our commercial paper programs ranged from approximately $13.5 billion to $15.4 billion during the three months ended December 31, 2006, with an average outstanding balance of $14.4 billion. Our commercial paper programs are supported by the liquidity facilities discussed later in this section. As a commercial paper issuer rated A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), we believe there is ample capacity to meet our short-term funding requirements.
Unsecured Term Debt
The following table summarizes our components of unsecured term debt at par value (dollars in millions):
| U.S. medium term notes (“MTNs”) and domestic bonds | | Euro MTNs (“EMTNs”) | | Eurobonds | | Total unsecured term debt4 |
Balance at March 31, 20061 | $16,683 | | $16,069 | | $3,344 | | $36,096 |
Issuances during the nine months ended December 31, 2006 | 6,4872 | | 4,7003 | | 4883 | | 11,675 |
Payments during the nine months ended December 31, 2006 | (5,907) | | (1,770) | | - | | (7,677) |
Balance at December 31, 20061 | $17,263 | | $18,999 | | $3,832 | | $40,094 |
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Issuances during the one month ended January 31, 2007 | $1,585 | | $798 | | $ - | | $2,383 |
1 Amounts represent par values and as such exclude unamortized premium/discount, foreign currency transaction gains and
losses on debt denominated in foreign currencies, fair value adjustments to debt in hedge accounting relationships, and the
unamortized fair value adjustments on the hedged item for terminated hedge accounting relationships. Par values of non-
U.S. currency denominated notes are determined using foreign exchange rates applicable as of the issuance dates.
2 MTNs had terms to maturity ranging from approximately 1 year to 30 years, and had interest rates at the time of
issuance ranging from 0 percent to 8.5 percent.
3 EMTNs were issued in U.S. and non-U.S. currencies, had terms to maturity ranging from approximately 1 year to
15 years, and had interest rates at the time of issuance ranging from 1.1 percent to 15.3 percent. Eurobonds were issued
in Swiss Francs, had terms to maturity of approximately 10 years, and had interest rates at the time of issuance of 2.9
percent. Concurrent with the issuance of non-U.S. currency denominated notes, we entered into cross currency interest rate
swap agreements to convert payments of principal and interest on these notes to U.S. dollars.
4 Consists of fixed and floating rate debt. Upon the issuance of fixed rate debt, we generally elect to enter into
pay-float interest rate swaps. See “Results of Operations - Derivative Instruments” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended March 31, 2006 for a detailed description of our use of derivatives.
We maintain a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to provide for the issuance of debt securities in the U.S. capital markets to both retail and institutional investors. We qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer under SEC rules, and as a result, we may issue under our registration statement an unlimited amount of debt securities during the three year period ending March 2009. Our EMTN program provides for the issuance of debt securities in the international capital markets. In September 2006, the EMTN program was renewed for a one year period, and the maximum aggregate principal amount authorized to be outstanding at any time was increased from $20 billion to $30 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies, of which $11 billion was available for issuance at January 31, 2007. Our EMTN program may be expanded from time to time to allow for the continued use of this source of funding. In addition, we may issue bonds in the international capital markets that are not issued under our U.S. or EMTN programs. Debt securities issued under the U.S. shelf registration statement are issued pursuant to the terms of an indenture, and EMTNs are issued pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement, both of which contain customary terms and conditions, including negative pledge and cross-default provisions.
Liquidity Facilities and Letters of Credit
For additional liquidity purposes, we maintain syndicated bank credit facilities with certain banks. The following table summarizes our credit facilities (dollars in millions):
| TMCC | TCPR | Total |
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
364-day syndicated bank credit facilities committed | $2,733 | $2,733 | $167 | $167 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
5-year syndicated bank credit facility committed | 5,467 | 5,467 | 333 | 333 | 5,800 | 5,800 |
Letters of credit facilities uncommitted | 55 | 55 | - | - | 55 | 55 |
Total credit facilities | $8,255 | $8,255 | $500 | $500 | $8,755 | $8,755 |
Of the total credit facilities, $2 million of the uncommitted letters of credit facilities were used at December 31 and March 31, 2006. No amounts were drawn on the committed facilities at December 31 and March 31, 2006.
TMCC may take advances under the syndicated bank credit facilities subject to customary covenants and conditions, including negative pledge and cross default provisions. The syndicated bank credit facilities do not contain any material adverse change clauses or additional restrictive financial covenants that would limit each of TMCC’s and TCPR’s ability to borrow under its respective facilities.
Securitization
Our securitization program represents an additional source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2006, we owned approximately $37.3 billion in potentially securitizable retail finance receivables. On July 27, 2006, our shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC. The registration statement complies with Regulation AB, the SEC’s rule governing the offering of asset backed securities, and can be used to issue asset backed securities secured by our retail finance contracts. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006, we did not execute any securitization transactions. A detailed description of our securitization program is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”.
Credit Ratings
As of January 31, 2007, the ratings and outlook established by Moody’s and S&P for TMCC were as follows:
NRSRO | | Senior Debt | | Commercial Paper | | Outlook |
S&P | | AAA | | A-1+ | | Stable |
Moody’s | | Aaa | | P-1 | | Stable |
The cost and availability of unsecured financing is influenced by credit ratings, which are intended to be an indicator of the creditworthiness of a particular company, security, or obligation. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs as well as reduced access to capital markets. Credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold securities, and are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”). Each NRSRO may have different criteria for evaluating risk, and therefore ratings should be evaluated independently for each NRSRO. Our credit ratings depend in part on the existence of the credit support agreements of TFSC and TMC. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors - Credit Support” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Our use of derivatives is limited to the management of interest rate and foreign exchange risks. We are not a derivatives dealer and do not actively trade in and out of derivative positions for speculative purposes.
We categorize derivatives as those designated for hedge accounting (“hedge accounting derivatives”) and those that are not designated for hedge accounting (“non-hedge accounting derivatives”). Hedge accounting derivatives are comprised of pay-float interest rate swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps. Non-hedge accounting derivatives are comprised of pay-fixed interest rate swaps, de-designated pay-float interest rate swaps, pay-float interest rate swaps for which hedge accounting has not been elected, interest rate caps, and currency basis swaps. We discontinue the use of hedge accounting if a derivative is sold, terminated or exercised, or if our management determines that designating a derivative under hedge accounting is no longer appropriate (“de-designated derivatives”). De-designated derivatives are included within the category of non-hedge accounting derivatives. A detailed description of our accounting for derivative instruments is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 under “Results of Operations - Derivative Instruments”.
One of our goals is to manage the interest rate risk arising from the differences in timing between the re-pricing of assets relative to liabilities. We use non-hedge accounting derivatives, specifically pay-fixed interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, to manage this exposure. The use of these non-hedge accounting derivatives to mitigate interest rate risk has historically resulted in significant volatility in the net result from non-hedge accounting. The combination of the changes in fair values of de-designated derivatives with those of non-hedge accounting derivatives has had the effect of reducing earnings volatility. Our management does not engage in de-designation with a view as to the favorable or unfavorable impact on the results of operations. De-designation has resulted in lower losses in the net result from non-hedge accounting in certain quarters and in lower gains in the net result from non-hedge accounting in other quarters. These decreases represent reductions in volatility in the net result from non-hedge accounting. We estimate that the impact of de-designation on the results of operations was a reduction in the volatility in net result from non-hedge accounting of approximately $8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, and approximately $10 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. Our management evaluates the reduction of volatility on a quarterly basis only.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table summarizes our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in other assets and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Derivative assets | $1,790 | $1,152 |
Less: Collateral held1 | 548 | 251 |
Derivative assets, net of collateral | $1,242 | $901 |
| | |
Derivative liabilities | $105 | $230 |
1 Represents cash received under reciprocal collateral arrangements that we have entered into with certain derivative counterparties as described in “Item 3., Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.
The following table summarizes the composition of our derivatives portfolio (dollars in millions):
| | Notionals: | | Fair value of : |
| | Hedge accounting derivatives | | Non-hedge accounting derivatives | | Total notionals | | Derivative assets | | Derivative liabilities |
December 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay-float swaps1 | | $18,500 | | $15,018 | | $33,518 | | $1,546 | | ($120) |
Pay-fixed swaps | | - | | 38,850 | | 38,850 | | 251 | | - |
Interest rate caps | | - | | 945 | | 945 | | 8 | | - |
Counterparty netting | | - | | - | | - | | (15) | | 15 |
Total | | $18,500 | | $54,813 | | $73,313 | | $1,790 | | ($105) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay-float swaps1 | | $14,486 | | $14,264 | | $28,750 | | $967 | | ($611) |
Pay-fixed swaps | | - | | 41,575 | | 41,575 | | 561 | | - |
Interest rate caps | | - | | 550 | | 550 | | 5 | | - |
Counterparty netting | | - | | - | | - | | (381) | | 381 |
Total | | $14,486 | | $56,389 | | $70,875 | | $1,152 | | ($230) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay-float swaps1 | | $12,441 | | $14,516 | | $26,957 | | $1,173 | | ($394) |
Pay-fixed swaps | | - | | 38,376 | | 38,376 | | 458 | | (4) |
Interest rate caps | | - | | 550 | | 550 | | 8 | | - |
Counterparty netting | | - | | - | | - | | (281) | | 281 |
Total | | $12,441 | | $53,442 | | $65,883 | | $1,358 | | ($117) |
1Includes cross-currency interest rate swaps and currency basis swaps.
INTEREST EXPENSE
The following table summarizes our components of interest expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Interest expense on debt | $670 | | $471 | | $1,852 | | $1,286 |
Amortization of basis adjustments on debt | (17) | | (24) | | (54) | | (93) |
Net interest realized on hedge accounting derivatives | 78 | | 13 | | 173 | | (21) |
Amortization of debt issue costs | 15 | | 10 | | 41 | | 32 |
Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives | (2) | | 5 | | 8 | | 3 |
Interest expense excluding non-hedge accounting results | 744 | | 475 | | 2,020 | | 1,207 |
Net result from non-hedge accounting | (80) | | (37) | | (96) | | (117) |
Total interest expense | $664 | | $438 | | $1,924 | | $1,090 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005
Interest expense on debt primarily represents the interest due on notes and loans payable and commercial paper. The change during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to increases in interest rates and higher outstanding debt balances.
The amortization of basis adjustments on debt is primarily comprised of amortization related to the fair value adjustments on debt for terminated fair value hedging relationships. As discussed in the “Derivative Instruments” section of this MD&A, the de-designation of the hedge accounting derivatives resulted in the termination of fair value hedging relationships. As a consequence of these terminations, the fair value adjustments to the hedged items continue to be reported as part of the basis of the debt and are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. The decrease in amortization during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to maturities of debt associated with previously terminated fair value hedging relationships.
Net interest realized on hedge accounting derivatives represents net interest on pay-float swaps for which hedge accounting has been elected. The change during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to the rise in short-term interest rates, primarily three-month LIBOR and higher outstanding debt balances.
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005
The change in interest expense on debt during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to increases in interest rates and higher outstanding debt balances.
The decrease in amortization of basis adjustments during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to maturities of debt associated with previously terminated fair value hedging relationships.
The change in net interest realized on hedge accounting derivatives during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was due to the rise in short-term interest rates, primarily three-month LIBOR and higher outstanding debt balances.
The following table summarizes our components of the net result from non-hedge accounting, which is included in interest expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Currency basis swaps unrealized (gain)/loss | ($50) | | $24 | | ($123) | | $126 |
Foreign currency transaction loss/(gain) | 49 | | (23) | | 122 | | (127) |
Net interest realized on non-hedge accounting derivatives | (93) | | (80) | | (267) | | (187) |
Unrealized loss on non-hedge accounting derivatives: | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 12 | | 40 | | 172 | | 65 |
Interest rate caps | 2 | | 2 | | - | | 5 |
Other | - | | - | | - | | 1 |
Net result from non-hedge accounting | ($80) | | ($37) | | ($96) | | ($117) |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005
Currency basis swaps are used in combination with interest rate swaps to convert non-U.S. dollar denominated debt to U.S. dollar denominated payments. We have elected hedge accounting for the interest rate swaps and debt, but have elected not to apply hedge accounting for the currency basis swaps. The gain in the fair value of the currency basis swaps in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies. The loss in the same three month period in fiscal 2006 was due to the slight strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies.
The foreign currency transaction gain or loss relates to foreign currency denominated debt where hedge accounting has been applied only for interest rate risk. The loss recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against certain other currencies. Foreign currency transaction gain or loss offset the unrealized gain or loss on the currency basis swaps discussed above.
Net interest realized on non-hedge accounting derivatives represents interest received on pay-fixed swaps offset by interest paid on non-hedge accounting pay-float swaps. The change for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the impact of the rise in three-month LIBOR, resulting in higher interest payments received on pay-fixed swaps, and higher outstanding pay-fixed notional balances.
The unrealized loss on non-hedge accounting derivatives for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was due to the increase in outstanding notional balances of these derivatives and the passage of time on pay-fixed swaps with less than one year to maturity. This unrealized loss was partially offset by the impact of the rise in the two- and three- year swap rates on pay-fixed swaps. The unrealized loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was due to the passage of time on pay-fixed swaps with less than one year to maturity and the impact of the rise in the two- and three-year swap rates on pay-float swaps. This unrealized loss was partially offset by unrealized gains on pay-fixed swaps which were positively impacted by the same interest rate increases. Refer to the “Derivative Instruments” section of this MD&A for further discussion.
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005
The gain in the fair value of the currency basis swaps during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The loss in the fair value of the currency basis swaps for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies during the first nine months of fiscal 2006.
The foreign currency transaction loss recognized during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against certain other currencies. The foreign currency transaction gain recognized during the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain other currencies.
The change in net interest realized on non-hedge accounting derivatives during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the impact of the overall rise in three-month LIBOR during the first nine months of fiscal 2007, resulting in higher interest payments received on pay-fixed swaps, and higher outstanding notional balances.
The unrealized loss on non-hedge accounting derivatives during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was primarily due to the passage of time on pay-fixed swaps with less than one year to maturity as well as the impact of the decline in the two- and three- year swap rates on pay-fixed swaps with more than one year to maturity. This unrealized loss was partially offset by the impact of the decline in these interest rates on pay-float swaps with more than one year to maturity. The unrealized loss on non-hedge accounting derivatives during the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the passage of time on pay-fixed swaps with less than one year to maturity and the impact of the rise in the two- and three-year swap rates on pay-float swaps. This unrealized loss was partially offset by the impact of the rise in the two- and three-year swap rates on pay-fixed swaps with more than one year to maturity.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Securitization Funding
A detailed description of our securitization funding program is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”.
Guarantees
TMCC has guaranteed the payments of principal and interest with respect to the bonds of manufacturing facilities of certain affiliates. TMCC receives an annual fee of $102,000 for guaranteeing such payments. The nature, business purpose, and amounts of these guarantees are described in Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Other than the fee discussed above, there are no corresponding expenses or cash flows arising from our guarantees, nor are any amounts recorded as liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Lending Commitments
A detailed description of our lending commitments is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”. While the majority of these credit facilities and financing arrangements are secured, approximately 3 percent of our lending commitments at December 31, 2006 were unsecured. In addition to these lending commitments, we have also extended $7.3 billion and $6.6 billion of wholesale financing lines not considered to be contractual commitments at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively, of which $4.5 billion and $4.3 billion were outstanding at December 31 and March 31, 2006, respectively.
Indemnification
Refer to Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of agreements containing indemnification provisions. We have not made any material payments in the past as a result of these provisions, and as of December 31, 2006, we determined that it is not probable that we will be required to make any material payments in the future. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no amounts have been recorded under these indemnifications.
Receivable Repurchase Obligations
Refer to Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of our receivable repurchase obligations. No receivables were repurchased under these provisions during the nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. As of December 31, 2006, we determined that it is not probable that TMCC will make any material payments in the future. As of December 31 and March 31, 2006, no amounts have been recorded under these obligations.
Advancing Requirements
Refer to Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of our advancing requirements. Advances outstanding at December 31 and March 31, 2006 totaled $1 million.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, our performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “intend,” “will,” “may” or words or phrases of similar meaning are intended to identify forward looking statements. We caution that the forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006. We will not update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 1 - Interim Financial Data of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various types of market risks as a result of our normal business activities. Market risk is the sensitivity of our income, market value, and capital to fluctuations in market variables such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, and market prices.
We manage exposure to certain market risks, in part through the use of derivative instruments. Refer to the “Derivative Instruments” section of the MD&A for further discussion of our use of derivative instruments. We are not a derivatives dealer and do not actively trade in and out of derivative positions for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
Currently, our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results primarily from differences in the re-pricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. When evaluating interest rate risk management strategies, we consider a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, management’s risk tolerance and market conditions. We use various analytical techniques (including the Value at Risk (“VaR”) methodology, gap analysis, and sensitivity analysis) to assess and manage interest rate risk.
The VaR model we use presents the potential loss in fair value for our portfolio from adverse changes in interest rates for a 30-day holding period within a 95 percent confidence interval using Monte Carlo simulation techniques. The VaR methodology is applied to our derivative financial instruments, financial instruments, and lease contracts. The methodology uses historical interest rate data to assess the potential future losses from changes in market interest rates while holding other market risks constant. The model assumes that loan prepayments do not depend on the level of interest rates. All options in the debt and derivatives portfolio are included in the VaR calculation, with the exception of options embedded in debt instruments which are offset by the use of interest rate swaps with options mirroring those embedded in the underlying debt. These matched positions are not included in the VaR calculation as the resulting net exposure is not material.
The VaR of our portfolio as of and for the nine months ended December 31 and the year ended March 31, 2006 measured as the potential 30 day loss in fair value from assumed adverse changes in interest rates are as follows (dollars in millions) :
| December 31, 2006 | Average for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2006 |
Mean portfolio value | $10,927 | $10,193 |
VaR | $170 | $140 |
Percentage of the mean portfolio value | 1.56% | 1.37% |
Confidence level | 95.0% | 95.0% |
| | |
| March 31, 2006 | Average for the Year Ended March 31, 2006 |
Mean portfolio value | $9,603 | $9,555 |
VaR | $102 | $117 |
Percentage of the mean portfolio value | 1.06% | 1.22% |
Confidence level | 95.0% | 95.0% |
Our calculated VaR exposure represents an estimate of reasonably possible net losses that would be recognized on our portfolio of financial instruments assuming hypothetical movements in future market rates and is not necessarily indicative of actual results. Since actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated, based upon actual fluctuations in market rates, operating exposures, and the timing thereof, as well as changes in the composition of our portfolio of financial instruments during the year, our calculated VaR exposure does not represent the maximum possible loss nor any expected loss. The VaR at December 31, 2006 compared to March 31, 2006 increased primarily as a result of overall growth in our asset portfolio.
Equity Price Risk
We are also exposed to equity price risk related to equity investments included in the investment portfolio of our insurance operations. These investments, classified as available for sale, consist primarily of passively managed mutual funds that are designed to track the performance of major equity market indices. Fair market values of the equity investments are determined using quoted market prices.
A summary of the unrealized gains and losses on equity investments included in other comprehensive income assuming a 10 percent and 20 percent adverse change in market prices is presented below (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Cost | $469 | $363 |
Fair market value | 587 | 461 |
Unrealized gain, net of tax | 73 | 61 |
With estimated 10 percent adverse change, net of tax | 37 | 32 |
With estimated 20 percent adverse change, net of tax | 1 | 4 |
These hypothetical scenarios represent an estimate of reasonably possible net losses that may be recognized as a result of changes in the fair market value of our equity investments assuming hypothetical adverse movements in future market values. These scenarios are not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur. Additionally, the hypothetical scenarios do not represent the maximum possible loss or any expected loss that may occur, since actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated, based upon actual fluctuations in market prices.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
We issue debt in a variety of currencies. As a matter of policy, currency exposure related to foreign currency debt is hedged at issuance through the execution of cross currency interest rate swaps or a combination of interest rate swaps coupled with currency basis swaps. Therefore, we believe that the market risk exposure to changes in currency exchange rates on our debt issuances is not material.
We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk related to equity and bond investments included in the investment portfolio of our insurance operations. These investments consist primarily of international equity funds and, to a lesser extent, bond funds which are incorporated into the overall investment portfolio to provide broader diversification of the investment assets. Substantially all of the market risk exposure to changes in currency exchange rates relates to the investments in international equity funds. These international equity fund investments, and any related foreign exchange risk, are included in our market price risk analysis described above.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
We enter into reciprocal collateral arrangements with certain counterparties to mitigate our exposure to the credit risk associated with the respective counterparty. A valuation of our position with the respective counterparty is performed at least monthly. If the market value of our net derivatives position with the counterparty exceeds a specified threshold, the counterparty is required to transfer cash collateral in excess of the threshold to us. Conversely, if the market value of the counterparty's net derivatives position with us exceeds a specified threshold, we are required to transfer cash collateral in excess of the threshold to the counterparty. Our International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with counterparties contain legal right of offset provisions, and therefore the collateral amounts are netted against derivative assets, which are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31 and March 31, 2006, we held a net $548 million and $251 million, respectively, in collateral from counterparties, which is included in cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We are not required to hold the collateral in a segregated account.
Counterparty credit risk of derivative instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts with a positive fair value at December 31, 2006, reduced by the effects of master netting agreements and collateral. At December 31, 2006, substantially all of our derivative instruments were executed with commercial banks and investment banking firms assigned investment grade ratings of "A" or better by NRSROs. We have not experienced a counterparty default and do not currently anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties, and as such have no reserves related to non-performance as of December 31, 2006. In addition, many of our ISDA Master Agreements with counterparties contain reciprocal ratings triggers providing either party with an option to terminate the agreement and related transactions at market in the event of a ratings downgrade below a specified threshold.
A summary of our net counterparty credit exposure by credit rating as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006 (net of collateral held) is presented below (dollars in millions):
| December 31, 2006 | March 31, 2006 |
Credit Rating | | |
AAA | $195 | $156 |
AA | 983 | 655 |
A | 64 | 90 |
Total net counterparty credit exposure | $1,242 | $901 |
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Various legal actions, governmental proceedings and other claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us with respect to matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these actions are or purport to be class action suits, seeking sizeable damages and/or changes in our business operations, policies and practices. Certain of these actions are similar to suits that have been filed against other financial institutions and captive finance companies. Our management and internal and external counsel perform periodic reviews of pending claims and actions to determine the probability of adverse verdicts and resulting amounts of liability. We establish reserves for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims and associated costs of defense may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts reserved for these claims. However, based on information currently available, the advice of counsel, and established reserves, our management expects that the ultimate liability resulting therefrom will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Fair Lending Class Actions
An alleged class action in the U.S. District Court - Central District of California, Baltimore v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation filed in November 2000 claimed that our pricing practices discriminate against African-Americans and Hispanics. Two additional cases in the state courts in California, (Herra v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Gonzales v. Toyota Motor Credit
Corporation) filed in the Superior Court of California Alameda County in April 2003 and in the Superior Court of the State of California in August 2003, respectively, contained similar allegations claiming discrimination against minorities. The cases were brought by various individuals. Injunctive relief was sought in all three cases and the cases also included a claim for actual damages in an unspecified amount. The parties reached an agreement to settle these cases. The settlement was approved by the Federal District Court for the Central District of California on November 6, 2006. Under the settlement, TMCC agreed to stop purchasing contracts with markups greater than amounts approved under the settlement and to include disclosures on TMCC’s contracts that explain that the finance charge may be negotiable and that the dealer may keep part of the finance charge. TMCC also agreed to: (i) offer 850,000 pre-approved offers of credit (that cannot be marked up) to African-American and Hispanic consumers; (ii) contribute $750,000 to non-profit entities for consumer education purposes with a focus on minorities; (iii) pay $95,000 in damages; (iv) pay up to $10,600,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs; and (v) on submission of a valid claim, provide eligible class members with either a certificate of credit applicable to their next financing with TMCC in amounts ranging from $50 to $400 or a check in amounts ranging from $25 to $225, depending upon the amount of their payment over the applicable buy rate or, in certain circumstances, the time their contracts were assigned to TMCC. As of December 31, 2006, TMCC was fully reserved for this settlement.
There are also non-class action cases making similar claims in other jurisdictions. We believe that TMCC has strong defenses to these claims.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 have not materially changed for the December 2006 quarter: sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, credit support, residual value risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, operational risk, regulatory risk, counterparty credit risk, factors affecting earnings, competition, risk of catastrophes, concentration of customer risk, insurance reserves, and reinsurance credit risk. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 for a complete discussion of these risk factors.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See Exhibit Index on page 47.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
Date: February 6, 2007 | By /S/ GEORGE E. BORST |
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| George E. Borst |
| President and |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: February 6, 2007 | By /S/ JOHN F. STILLO |
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| John F. Stillo |
| Group Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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3.1(a) | | Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on October 4, 1982 | | (1) |
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3.1(b) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on January 24, 1984 | | (1) |
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3.1(c) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on January 25, 1985 | | (1) |
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3.1(d) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on September 6, 1985 | | (1) |
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3.1(e) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on February 28, 1986 | | (1) |
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3.1(f) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on December 3, 1986 | | (1) |
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3.1(g) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on March 9, 1987 | | (1) |
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3.1(h) | | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on December 20, 1989 | | (2) |
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3.2 | | Bylaws as amended through December 8, 2000 | | (3) |
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4.1 | | Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated August 1, 1990 between TMCC and Bankers Trust Company | | (4) |
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4.2(a) | | Indenture dated as of August 1, 1991 between TMCC and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A | | (5) |
4.2(b) | | First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1991 among TMCC, Bankers Trust Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A | | (6) |
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(1) | Incorporated herein by reference to the same numbered Exhibit filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-22440. |
(2) | Incorporated herein by reference to the same numbered Exhibit filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1989, Commission File number 1-9961. |
(3) | Incorporated herein by reference to the same numbered Exhibit filed with our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, Commission File number 1-9961. |
(4) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1990, Commission File number 1-9961. |
(5) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(a), filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-52359. |
(6) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 1991, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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4.2(c) | | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2004, among TMCC, JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust Company) | | (7) |
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4.3 | | Sixth Amended and Restated Agency Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, among TMCC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | | (8) |
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4.4 | | TMCC has outstanding certain long-term debt as set forth in Note 7 - Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Not filed herein as an exhibit, pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is any instrument which defines the rights of holders of such long-term debt, where the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of TMCC and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. TMCC agrees to furnish copies of all such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request | | |
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10.1 | | Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2006, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative Agent, each lender from time to time party thereto, Citicorp Global Markets Inc and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agents | | (9) |
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10.2 | | 364 Day Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2006, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative Agent, each lender from time to time party thereto, Citicorp Global Markets Inc and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agents | | (10) |
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(7) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(c) filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-3, Commission File No. 333-113680. |
(8) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 28, 2006, Commission File Number 1-9961. |
(9) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2006, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(10) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2006, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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10.3 | | Credit Support Agreement dated July 14, 2000 between TFSC and TMC | | (11) |
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10.4 | | Credit Support Agreement dated October 1, 2000 between TMCC and TFSC | | (12) |
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10.5 | | Amended and Restated Repurchase Agreement dated effective as of October 1, 2000, between TMCC and TMS | | (13) |
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10.6 | | Shared Services Agreement dated October 1, 2000 between TMCC and TMS | | (14) |
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10.7(a) | | Credit Support Fee Agreement dated March 30, 2001 between TMCC and TFSC | | (15) |
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10.7(b) | | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Support Fee Agreement dated June 17, 2005 between TMCC and TFSC | | (16) |
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10.8 | | Form of Indemnification Agreement between TMCC and its directors and officers | | (17) |
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(11) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(12) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(13) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(14) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(15) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13(a), respectively, filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(16) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13(b) filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005, Commission File No. 1-9961. |
(17) | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File No. 33-22440. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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12.1 | | Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | Filed Herewith |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer | | Filed Herewith |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer | | Filed Herewith |
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32.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | | Furnished Herewith |
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32.2 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | | Furnished Herewith |