NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MFIN, "Medallion" or the "Company"))), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

2024 Second Quarter Highlights

Net income was $7.1 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $14.2 million, or $0.62 per share, in the prior year quarter.
$2.3 million of cash was collected on taxi medallion-related assets, compared to $10.6 million of cash collected, in the prior year quarter.
Net interest income grew 7% to $49.9 million from $46.7 million in the prior year quarter.
Net interest margin on net loans was 8.42%, compared to 8.77% in the prior year quarter, and on gross loans it was 8.12%, compared to 8.48% in the prior year quarter.
Loan originations were $309.1 million, compared to $346.3 million in the prior year quarter.
Loans grew 11% to $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $2.2 billion a year ago.
The credit loss provision increased to $18.6 million from $8.5 million in the prior year quarter. The total provision included $1.0 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the current quarter compared to $5.3 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the prior year quarter.
The Company repurchased 183,900 shares of common stock at an average cost of $8.24 per share.
The Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.

Executive Commentary – Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion

"Overall this was another solid quarter for us. Notable in the quarter, our earnings included approximately $0.12 per share of additional allowance tied to the growth of our loan portfolio, primarily within our recreation segment, which grew 10% from the first quarter to $1.5 billion, with over $200 million in originations this quarter. We continue to be pleased with the credit performance of that segment. Additionally, our results reflect atypical professional fees in the quarter associated with our successful defense of an activist proxy campaign.

Our net interest income reached $49.9 million, an all-time high, grew 4% from the prior quarter, and we saw our net charge-offs drop from what we experienced in the first quarter. We remain cautiously optimistic that the solid performance of our loans and the strong credit quality of our overall loan portfolio will continue. Despite some contraction over the past few years, due mainly to the current interest rate environment, our net interest margin increased two basis points from the first quarter.

Lastly, unlike the first quarter, our commercial division did not have any significant equity gains this quarter. Their net interest margin was more than 9% as they grew their loan portfolio by 19% from last year."

Business Segment Highlights

Recreation Lending Segment

Originations were $209.6 million during the quarter, compared to $190.0 million a year ago.
Recreation loans grew 12% to $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $1.3 billion a year ago.
Recreation loans were 63% of total loans as of June 30, 2024, compared to 62% a year ago.
Net interest income grew 9% to $36.5 million for the quarter, from $33.5 million in the prior year quarter.
The average interest rate was 14.80% at quarter-end, compared to 14.62% a year ago.
Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $5.9 million, or 0.41% of gross recreation loans, as of June 30, 2024, compared to $5.0 million, or 0.39%, a year ago.
Allowance for credit loss rate was 4.35% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 4.07% a year ago.

Home Improvement Lending Segment

Originations were $68.0 million during the quarter, compared to $117.0 million a year ago.
Home improvement loans grew 6% to $773.2 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $728.5 million a year ago.
Home improvement loans were 32% of total loans as of June 30, 2024, compared to 34% a year ago.
Net interest income grew 4% to $11.5 million for the quarter, from $11.1 million in the prior year quarter.
The average interest rate was 9.71% at quarter-end, compared to 9.21% a year ago.
Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.3 million, or 0.17% of gross home improvement loans, as of June 30, 2024, compared to $1.1 million, or 0.16%, a year ago.
Allowance for credit loss rate was 2.38% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 2.26% a year ago.

Commercial Lending Segment

Commercial loans were $110.2 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $92.6 million a year ago.
The average interest rate on the portfolio was 13.05%, compared to 12.64 % a year ago.

Taxi Medallion Lending Segment

The Company collected $2.3 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the quarter.
Total net taxi medallion assets declined to $10.0 million (comprised of $2.1 million of loans net of allowance for credit losses and $7.9 million of loan collateral in process of foreclosure), a 44% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than half a percent of the Company's total assets as of June 30, 2024.

Capital Allocation

Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on August 30, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2024.

Stock Repurchase Plan

During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 183,900 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.24 per share, for a total of $1.5 million.
As of June 30, 2024 the Company had $16.4 million remaining under its $40 million share repurchase program

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.

How to Participate

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
U.S. dial-in number: (833) 816-1412
International dial-in number: (412) 317-0504
Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 2Q24 Earnings Call

A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's IR website.

Replay Information

The webcast replay will be available at the Company's IR website until the next quarter's results are announced.

The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call through Wednesday, August 7.

U.S. dial-in number: (844) 512-2921
International dial-in number: (412) 317-6671
Access ID: 1019 0811

About Medallion Financial Corp.

Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a growing portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (replacement roofs, swimming pools, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as "will" and "continue" or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future public announcements of our earnings, the impact of the pending SEC litigation, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities. Medallion's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, operations, financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallion's control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, including risks related to the pending SEC litigation, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Medallion's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Company Contact:

Investor Relations

212-328-2176

InvestorRelations@medallion.com


MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023			June 30, 2023
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold	$	157,961		$	149,845		$	124,554
Investment and equity securities		66,625			65,712			65,096
Loans		2,385,590			2,215,886			2,156,998
Allowance for credit losses		(89,788	)		(84,235	)		(74,971	)
Net loans receivable		2,295,802			2,131,651			2,082,027
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		170,672			171,394			172,118
Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net		14,094			14,076			13,343
Accrued interest receivable		13,299			13,538			13,345
Loan collateral in process of foreclosure		9,359			11,772			16,803
Other assets		33,064			29,839			31,851
Total assets	$	2,760,876		$	2,587,827		$	2,519,137
Liabilities
Deposits	$	2,006,782		$	1,866,657		$	1,813,785
Long-term debt		230,803			235,544			178,128
Short-term borrowings		37,500			8,000			67,880
Deferred tax liabilities, net		22,394			21,207			26,840
Operating lease liabilities		6,071			7,019			7,629
Accrued interest payable		7,945			6,822			4,449
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		26,592			30,804			32,662
Total liabilities		2,338,087			2,176,053			2,131,373
Total stockholders' equity		354,001			342,986			318,976
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		68,788			68,788			68,788
Total equity		422,789			411,774			387,764
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,760,876		$	2,587,827		$	2,519,137
Number of shares outstanding		23,211,990			23,449,646			23,345,017
Book value per share	$	15.25		$	14.63		$	13.66

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)‌

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	2024			2023			2024		2023
Total interest income	$	70,704		$	61,726		$	137,774	$	117,568
Total interest expense		20,836			15,035			39,989		27,275
Net interest income		49,868			46,691			97,785		90,293
Provision for credit losses		18,577			8,476			35,778		12,514
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		31,291			38,215			62,007		77,779
Other income (loss)
Gain (loss) on equity investments		(512	)		99			3,655		9
Gain on sale of loans and taxi medallions		242			1,306			830		3,161
Write-down of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		—			(21	)		—		(273	)
Other income		1,369			558			2,017		1,128
Total other income, net		1,099			1,942			6,502		4,025
Other expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		9,435			9,339			18,892		18,175
Loan servicing fees		2,692			2,361			5,162		4,583
Collection costs		1,659			1,608			3,126		3,146
Regulatory fees		888			781			1,865		1,463
Professional fees		1,845			1,368			2,616		3,075
Rent expense		698			603			1,355		1,226
Amortization of intangible assets		362			363			723		723
Other expenses		2,416			2,580			4,481		5,004
Total other expenses		19,995			19,003			38,220		37,395
Income before income taxes		12,395			21,154			30,289		44,409
Income tax provision		3,782			5,472			10,140		11,854
Net income after taxes		8,613			15,682			20,149		32,555
Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest		1,512			1,512			3,024		3,024
Total net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp.	$	7,101		$	14,170		$	17,125	$	29,531
Basic net income per share	$	0.31		$	0.63		$	0.76	$	1.32
Diluted net income per share	$	0.30		$	0.62		$	0.73	$	1.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		22,598,102			22,488,463			22,619,743		22,416,089
Diluted		23,453,162			22,853,927			23,609,104		22,915,094
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.10		$	0.08		$	0.20	$	0.16

Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2024 Second Quarter Results