LendingClub Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
LendingClub Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
April 27, 2022
Delivers Record Revenue and Net Income
Revenue More than Doubles and Net Income Increases Over $85 million Year-over-Year
Raises 2022 Outlook
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022
"We grew our member base beyond four million to serve more everyday Americans who are looking to refinance out of higher cost credit card debt, save more of what they earn and find a better way to bank," said Scott Sanborn, LendingClub's CEO. "With another quarter of record results, we are clearly demonstrating the power of our loyal customers, significant data advantage and differentiated marketplace bank model. We believe we are well positioned to execute on our strategy and outperform the competition while helping our members effectively navigate the ever changing economic landscape."
Record First Quarter 2022 Results
Revenue of $289.5 million grew 174% year-over-year, outpacing originations growth of 117%.
Recurring stream of net interest income grew 20% sequentially to $99.7 million and increased 439% year-over-year.
LendingClub Bank's net interest margin increased sequentially to 8.6% from 8.3% and was up from 3.3% a year earlier, primarily reflecting growth in personal loans which generate a higher yield.
Total loans held for investment (excluding PPP) grew 23% from December 31, 2021 and 116% from March 31, 2021.
Marketplace revenue of $180.0 million grew 6% sequentially and 120% year-over-year, reflecting growth in marketplace originations and strong platform investor demand.
Deposits of $4.0 billion were up 27% from December 31, 2021 and 68% from March 31, 2021, supporting growth in loans held for investment.
Provision for credit losses was $52.5 million, reflecting 23% growth in loans held for investment (excluding PPP) from December 31, 2021. Credit quality of our retained portfolio remained strong given the credit profile of our borrowers with an average FICO of 727.
Net income of $40.8 million rose 40% sequentially and by $87.9 million year-over-year.
Diluted earnings per share of $0.39 was up 44% sequentially and compared to a loss of $0.49 per share in the first quarter of 2021. The improvement in diluted earnings per share reflected increased revenue and greater operating efficiency.
Pre-tax, pre-provision income of $98.3 million increased 33% sequentially and by $126.8 million from the first quarter of 2021, consistent with revenue growth and operating efficiency which drove earnings growth for the same periods.
| Three Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | March 31,2022 | December 31,2021 | March 31,2021 |
| Total net revenue | $289.5 | $262.2 | $105.8 |
| Non-interest expense | 191.2 | 188.2 | 134.3 |
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income (loss) | 98.3 | 74.0 | (28.5) |
| Provision for credit losses | 52.5 | 45.1 | 21.5 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (5.0) | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $40.8 | $29.1 | $47.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | 0.39 | 0.27 | (0.49) |
| Financial Outlook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (millions) | Second Quarter 2022 | Full Year 2022 | Versus Prior Full Year 2022 Guidance |
| Total revenue | $295M to $305M | $1.15B to $1.25B | +$50M |
| Consolidated net income | $40M to $45M | $145M to $165M | +$15M |
About LendingClub
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. LendingClub Bank is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., where members can access a broad range of financial products and services designed to help them pay less when borrowing and earn more when saving. Based on more than 150 billion cells of data and over $70 billion in loans, our artificial intelligence-driven credit decisioning and machine-learning models are used across the customer lifecycle to expand seamless access to credit for our members, while generating compelling risk-adjusted returns for our loan investors. Since 2007, more than 4 million members have joined the Club to help reach their financial goals. For more information about LendingClub, visit https://www.lendingclub.com.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The LendingClub first quarter 2022 webcast and teleconference is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. An audio archive of the call will be available at http://ir.lendingclub.com. An audio replay will also be available 1 hour after the end of the call until May 4, 2022.
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| LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of and for the three months ended | % Change | ||||||
| March31,2022 | December31,2021 | September30,2021 | June 30,2021 | March31,2021 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |
| Operating Highlights: | |||||||
| Non-interest income | $189,857 | $179,111 | $180,878 | $158,476 | $87,334 | 6% | 117% |
| Net interest income | 99,680 | 83,132 | 65,288 | 45,905 | 18,506 | 20% | 439% |
| Total net revenue | 289,537 | 262,243 | 246,166 | 204,381 | 105,840 | 10% | 174% |
| Non-interest expense | 191,204 | 188,220 | 178,775 | 160,139 | 134,252 | 2% | 42% |
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income (loss) | 98,333 | 74,023 | 67,391 | 44,242 | (28,412) | 33% | N/M |
| Provision for credit losses | 52,509 | 45,149 | 37,524 | 34,634 | 21,493 | 16% | 144% |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (4,988)$40,836 | 234$29,108 | (2,682)$27,185 | (237)$9,371 | 2,821$(47,084) | N/M | N/M |
| Consolidated net income (loss) | 40% | N/M | |||||
| Basic EPS – common stockholders | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.10 | (0.49) | 38% | N/M |
| Diluted EPS – common stockholders | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.09 | (0.49) | 44% | N/M |
| LendingClub Bank Performance Metrics: | |||||||
| Net interest margin | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 3.3% | ||
| Efficiency ratio(1) | 63.6% | 69.5% | 67.5% | 69.0% | 104.8% | ||
| Return on average equity (ROE) | 22.5% | 21.7% | 26.5% | 34.7% | N/A | ||
| Return on average total assets (ROA) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | N/A | ||
| LendingClub Bank Capital Ratios: | |||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio | 16.0% | 16.7% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 20.9% | ||
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Consolidated LendingClub Corporation Performance Metrics: | |||||||
| Net interest margin | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | ||
| Efficiency ratio(1) | 66.0% | 71.8% | 72.6% | 78.4% | 126.8% |
| Return on average equity (ROE) | 18.7% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 5.0% | N/A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on average total assets(ROA) | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | N/A | ||
| Marketing expense as a % of loan originations | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | ||
| Loan originations(in millions)^{(2)}$ | |||||||
| Total loan originations | $3,217 | $3,069 | $3,107 | $2,722 | $1,483 | 5% | 117% |
| Marketplace loans | $2,360 | $2,308 | $2,471 | $2,182 | $1,139 | 2% | 107% |
| Loan originations held for investment | $856 | $761 | $636 | $541 | $344 | 12% | 149% |
| Loan originations held for investment as a % of total loan originations | 27% | 25% | 20% | 20% | 23% | ||
| Servicing portfolio AUM(in millions)^{(3)}$ | $13,341 | $12,463 | $11,592 | $10,741 | 10,271 | 7% | 30% |
| Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net, excluding PPP loans | $3,049,325 | $2,486,440 | $2,235,698 | $1,791,492 | $1,414,900 | 23% | 116% |
| PPP loans | $184,986 | $268,297 | $367,558 | $507,553 | $664,400 | (31)% | (72)% |
| Total loans and leases held for investment, net | $3,234,311 | $2,754,737 | $2,603,256 | $2,299,045 | $2,079,300 | 17% | 56% |
| Total assets | $5,574,425 | $4,900,319 | $4,750,760 | $4,370,101 | $4,491,089 | 14% | 24% |
| Total deposits | $3,977,477 | $3,135,788 | $2,838,719 | $2,539,704 | $2,373,437 | 27% | 68% |
| Total liabilities | $4,686,991 | $4,050,077 | $3,945,970 | $3,607,742 | $3,757,954 | 16% | 25% |
| Total equity | $887,434 | $850,242 | $804,790 | $762,359 | $733,135 | 4% | 21% |
| Allowance Ratios: | |||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases held for investment | 5.5% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1.7% | ||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP loans | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2.5% | ||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to consumer loans and leases held for investment | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | ||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to commercial loans and leases held for investment | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% | ||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to commercial loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP loans | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% |