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BASIS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Business
Description of Business
PROG Holdings, Inc. ("we," "our," "us," the "Company," or "PROG Holdings") is a financial technology holding company that provides transparent and competitive payment options to consumers. On January 2, 2026, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of P-Squared, LLC and its subsidiaries ("Purchasing Power"). The results of Purchasing Power are included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on the acquisition date.
As of June 30, 2026, PROG Holdings has three reportable segments: (i) Progressive Leasing, an in-store, app-based, and e-commerce point-of-sale lease-to-own solutions provider; (ii) Purchasing Power, a voluntary employee benefit program provider, allowing employees to purchase brand-name products and services through either automatic payroll deductions or allotments and (iii) Four Technologies, Inc. ("Four"), a modern cloud-native mobile app which offers Buy Now, Pay Later ("BNPL") payment options to consumers through the Four platform.
Our Progressive Leasing segment provides consumers with lease-purchase solutions through its point-of-sale partner locations and e-commerce website partners in the United States and Puerto Rico (collectively, "POS partners"), as well as through its direct-to-consumer app, PROG Marketplace, which allows consumers to shop hundreds of retailers at their convenience. It does so by purchasing merchandise from the POS partners desired by customers and, in turn, leasing that merchandise to the customers through a cancellable lease-to-own transaction. Progressive Leasing has no stores of its own, but rather offers lease-purchase solutions to the customers of traditional and e-commerce retailers.
Our Purchasing Power segment is a voluntary employee benefit program provider allowing employees of its employer-clients to purchase brand-name products and services from Purchasing Power and then pay for those purchases through either automatic payroll deductions or allotments. Millions of employees nationwide have access to Purchasing Power's innovative purchasing options.
Our Four segment enables customers of all credit backgrounds to pay for purchases over time through four interest-free installment payments generally paid over a six-week period. Four offers transparent, fixed-term options, powered by its proprietary risk-decisioning engine and direct-to-consumer mobile app. Leveraging data science, automation, and machine learning, Four delivers efficient underwriting and consistent credit outcomes while supporting purchases across a diverse range of merchants and product categories. Customers use Four's mobile app to shop for apparel, electronics, furniture, footwear, health and beauty products, travel, and other goods across the United States.
PROG Holdings' ecosystem of financial technology offerings also includes MoneyApp, a mobile application that offers customers short-term liquidity solutions. MoneyApp is not a reportable segment as its financial results are not significant to the Company's condensed consolidated financial results.
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management does not believe these estimates or assumptions will change significantly in the future absent unidentified and unforeseen events, such as the possible direct or indirect impacts associated with elevated inflation, higher fuel costs, increasing unemployment rates, and/or the impact of tariffs.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "2025 Annual Report") filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2026. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.
The Company presents its condensed consolidated balance sheets in order of liquidity, which is consistent with industry practice for financial services and lease-to-own businesses and is meaningful given the nature of the Company's receivable-driven operations.
Principles of Consolidation and Variable Interest Entities – Securitizations and Credit Facilities
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PROG Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, each of which is wholly-owned. Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated.
The Company consolidates certain variable interest entities ("VIEs") associated with its securitization and financing activities when it is determined to be the primary beneficiary. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of these entities when it has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant.
Variable Interest Entities – Securitizations and Credit Facilities
Purchasing Power finances a portion of its receivable origination activities through a warehouse credit facility and a securitization transaction, which utilize special purpose entities ("SPEs"), including bankruptcy-remote limited liability companies ("LLCs") formed for financing and securitization purposes.
Under its warehouse credit facility, Purchasing Power's receivables are transferred to the related bankruptcy-remote SPEs from the originating entity, and the SPEs issue notes to third‑party lenders secured by the underlying receivables and related cash flows. Funding is provided to the SPEs pursuant to contractual advance rates, and the SPEs remit proceeds to Purchasing Power to acquire receivables and finance originations. Borrowings under this facility are generally revolving in nature and are repaid using collections on the underlying receivables or through take‑out financing in connection with new securitization transactions.
In a securitization transaction, Purchasing Power transfers receivables to the related bankruptcy‑remote SPE that issues multiple classes of asset‑backed notes to third‑party noteholders. Proceeds from these issuances are used to acquire receivables and finance originations and/or repay existing financing arrangements. The securitization structures include customary credit‑enhancement features, including overcollateralization, priority of payments (cash flow waterfalls), and reserve accounts.
The Company has determined that the SPEs used in Purchasing Power's warehouse credit facility and its securitization are variable interest entities ("VIEs") under ASC 810, "Consolidation." The equity investment in these entities is not sufficient to permit the entities to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support, and the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance are directed through contractual arrangements rather than through equity voting rights. The Company has concluded that Purchasing Power is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because it has both:
Power — the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs through its role as sole member of the SPEs, which provides unilateral authority over their operations, and through its role as servicer of the underlying receivables; and
Economics — the Company has the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant through its retained residual interests, including subordinated note positions, exposure to overcollateralization requirements, and rights to excess cash flows after payment of noteholder obligations.
Accordingly, the VIEs are consolidated in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, and the related receivables, warehouse facility borrowings, and asset‑backed notes issued in the securitization transaction are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company is not contractually required and does not currently intend to provide additional financial support to these VIEs beyond its existing contractual obligations. Although these VIEs are consolidated, they are separate legal entities, and as of June 30, 2026, certain of their assets and liabilities are included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, including receivables with a total contractual balance of approximately $381.4 million, which are included within receivables and other receivables, restricted cash of $6.3 million, and indebtedness of $293.7 million. The assets of the VIEs, including receivables and restricted cash, are subject to contractual restrictions and may only be used to settle obligations of the respective VIEs. The creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the assets or general credit of the Company or its other subsidiaries.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
Vive Financial ("Vive"), an omnichannel provider of second-look revolving credit products, had been an operating segment of the Company prior to October 20, 2025, when the Company sold Vive's loans receivable portfolio. In conjunction with the sale, the Company determined that Vive would cease operations and began an orderly wind-down of its activities and obligations, which represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. Accordingly, Vive's results are presented as discontinued operations in the Company's condensed financial statements for all periods presented.
The results of Vive are presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, net of tax, and assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are presented separately on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and disclosures throughout these notes relate to the Company's continuing operations.
Acquisition of Purchasing Power
Acquisition of Purchasing Power
On January 2, 2026, the Company acquired Purchasing Power for total consideration of approximately $424.2 million in cash. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, "Business Combinations." The Company has recognized the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their preliminary estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.
The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to adjustment during the measurement period, which may extend up to one year from the acquisition date. The Company continues to evaluate, among other items, the fair value of certain accrued liabilities.
Purchasing Power's operations are included within the Company's continuing operations beginning January 2, 2026. Refer to Note 2 for further information.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance share units ("PSUs") and awards issuable under the Company's employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") (collectively, "share-based awards") as determined under the treasury stock method.
Revenue Recognition and Shipping and Handling Costs
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from multiple sources, including leasing arrangements, contracts with customers, and financing and fee income, which are presented within revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with applicable accounting guidance based on the nature of the underlying transactions, including ASC 842 "Leases," ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," and ASC 310, "Receivables."
The Company's material revenue for each reportable segment is described below:
Progressive Leasing
All customer leasing arrangements entered into by Progressive Leasing are accounted for as operating leases under ASC 842. Lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated lease term.
Initial lease payments made by the customer at lease inception are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated lease term. All other customer lease billings are in arrears; accordingly, lease revenue is earned prior to the payment due date and is recorded net of related sales taxes as earned. Cash collected in advance of being due or earned is presented as deferred revenue within customer deposits and advance payments in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Payment due date terms include weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly frequencies. Revenue recorded prior to the payment due date results in unbilled receivables, which are recognized in accounts receivable, net of allowances, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables represent earned but not yet billed lease payments. Lease revenues are recorded net of a provision for uncollectible lease renewal payments.
Initial direct costs related to lease-purchase agreements are capitalized as incurred and amortized as operating expense over the estimated lease term. The capitalized costs have been classified within prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Purchasing Power
The Company recognizes revenue generated by Purchasing Power in accordance with ASC 606. Purchasing Power generates revenue through the sale of both products and services. Sales of products generally involve customers purchasing such products directly from Purchasing Power, while sales of services, including sales of product protection plans and travel-related services, are conducted through third parties. Sales of products and services are completed through retail installment arrangements with contractual repayment terms of six, twelve, or eighteen months. Although these installment contracts do not bear a stated interest rate, receivables generated from eighteen-month retail installment sales and certain other customer receivables related to services result in imputed interest revenue that is recognized over the contractual repayment term of receivables pursuant to ASC 606 or ASC 310, respectively.
Revenue from the sale of products and services is recognized at a point in time when Purchasing Power satisfies its performance obligation. For product sales, this occurs upon the transfer of control of the product from Purchasing Power to the customer, which is generally when the product has been delivered to the customer. For sales of services, Purchasing Power is deemed to have satisfied its performance obligation when it has arranged for the underlying service with the applicable third party for the end-customer.
Revenue is recognized net of estimated returns and allowances based on historical experience. Actual returns within policy guidelines are recorded as a reduction to the sales returns allowance. In addition, revenue is recognized net of the related sales taxes.
For purposes of ASC 606, the Company determines whether Purchasing Power is serving as a principal or an agent with respect to the distinct performance obligation involved in delivering the product or service to the customer. Pursuant to ASC 606, when Purchasing Power is classified as a principal (primarily for product sales), revenue is presented on a gross basis and when Purchasing Power is classified as an agent (primarily for sales of services), revenue is presented on a net basis.
The Company applies the practical expedient permitted under ASC 606 for customer contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and, accordingly, does not adjust the transaction price for contracts qualifying for this expedient. For all Purchasing Power contracts with repayment terms greater than twelve months, the Company adjusts the transaction price for the effects of imputed interest, pursuant to ASC 606, although those contracts do not charge interest. For agent transactions, receivables attributable to amounts remitted to third parties, including payments to principals, taxes, and fees, are accounted for as other receivables and presented separately on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and do not qualify for the practical expedient under ASC 606. The Company imputes interest using an annual rate of generally 20%, which approximates market‑based rates that would be charged to customers with similar credit risk profiles in standalone financing arrangements at contract inception, pursuant to ASC 606 or ASC 835-30, "Interest." The imputed interest is recognized over the contractual term of the receivables using the effective interest method and recorded as other revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
The unearned portion of imputed interest is recorded as a reduction of the related receivables in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Four
The Company recognizes revenues generated from processing fees and late fees charged in connection with its interest-free installment loans originated through Four's BNPL platform. Processing fees represent fees earned as a component of the economics of the underlying consumer loans receivable. Accordingly, the processing fees are recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related receivables pursuant to ASC 310. Late fees assessed on delinquent receivables are recognized upon collection.
In addition, the Company earns subscription revenue from certain consumer applications as well as affiliate fees and interchange revenues. In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when promised services are provided to the customer. Subscription revenue is recognized as the Company provides continuous access to the underlying services over the subscription term, while affiliate fees and interchange revenue are recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation for the services are provided.
See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company's revenue arrangements, including the related disaggregation of revenue.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling charges billed to Purchasing Power customers are recognized within product sales and services revenue and the corresponding expense is recognized within cost of product sales in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
Accounts Receivable, Other Receivables and Contract Balances
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables due from customers of Progressive Leasing and trade accounts receivable of Purchasing Power.
Progressive Leasing - Accounts Receivable and Allowance
Progressive Leasing accounts receivable represent lease payments due from customers under lease agreements and are presented net of the accounts receivable allowance.
The Company's policy is to record an allowance for accounts receivable based on historical collection experience. Other qualitative factors, such as current and forecasted business trends, are considered in estimating the allowance. Given the significant uncertainty regarding the impacts of inflation, elevated interest rates, unemployment rates, and tariffs on our business, a level of estimation was involved in determining the allowance. Therefore, actual future accounts receivable write-offs may differ materially from the allowance. The accounts receivable provision is recorded as a reduction of lease revenues and fees within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. For customer lease agreements that are past due, the Company's policy is to write off lease receivables after 120 days.
Purchasing Power - Acquired Receivables Portfolio
The Company elected the fair value option for the receivables portfolio acquired in the Purchasing Power acquisition in accordance with ASC 825, "Financial Instruments." The election was made to align the subsequent measurement of these receivables with their initial recognition at fair value in purchase accounting and to provide a measurement approach that reflects current economic conditions and expected cash flows. Changes in the fair value of acquired receivables attributable to the passage of time, credit performance, discount rates, prepayments, and other valuation assumptions, are recognized as gain on change in fair value of receivables on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As these receivables are measured at fair value, no allowance for credit losses is recorded.
Purchasing Power - Receivables Originated Post-Acquisition and Allowance for Credit Losses
Receivables originated after the acquisition date are recorded at amortized cost and classified based on the nature of the underlying transaction. The portion of customer receivables attributable to product sales where the Company is (i) deemed a principal and (ii) service‑based revenues where the Company is deemed an agent are classified as accounts receivable. For eighteen-month retail installment sale agreement receivables, the Company imputes interest over the contractual term in accordance with ASC 606 using an effective interest method. The resulting accretion is recognized as other revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
The Company estimates expected credit losses on these receivables in accordance with ASC 326, "Credit Losses," using a lifetime expected loss methodology. The Company has elected the practical expedient that permits an entity to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life for the six- and twelve-month installment sale receivables. This practical expedient is not applicable for eighteen-month retail installment sale receivables. The lifetime expected loss allowance incorporates historical loss experience and current portfolio characteristics, and for eighteen-month retail installment sale receivables, a reasonable and supportable forecast of future economic conditions. For periods beyond which economic forecasts are considered reasonable and supportable, expected credit losses revert to historical loss experience. Receivables are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when they are deemed uncollectible, which is generally when amounts are more than 150 days past due.
The Company monitors the credit quality of its Purchasing Power receivables based on the characteristics of customers, clients, and the related collection mechanism. The primary credit quality indicator is whether the receivable relates to a federal government employee or a non-federal government employee. Receivables associated with federal government employees are subject to different risk characteristics, as such individuals may elect to discontinue the allotment deduction arrangements under applicable law. As a result, these receivables may exhibit greater variability in collection patterns compared to non-federal government receivables, which are generally supported by more stable payroll deduction mechanisms. The Company evaluates credit performance and loss expectations for these populations separately and incorporates these distinctions into its estimate of expected credit losses.
Delinquency status is evaluated at the customer contract level. Accordingly, accounts receivable and other receivables share the same aging characteristics, as they represent components of the same underlying receivable.
Credit risk is influenced by the nature of the employer, employment stability, and regulatory factors affecting payroll deduction arrangements, including those applicable to federal government employees. The Company manages credit risk through ongoing monitoring of employers' financial health, monitoring of the customer receivable portfolio performance, and collection activities. The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is generally represented by the gross carrying amount of its receivables.
Other Receivables
Other receivables primarily represent amounts billed by Purchasing Power to end-customers that are not associated with revenue recognized under ASC 606, including the portion of customer receivables that are service-related costs, sales taxes, and other pass-through charges. Other receivables include both balances acquired as part of the Purchasing Power acquisition and receivables originated subsequent to the acquisition date.
Purchasing Power - Acquired Other Receivables Portfolio
The Company elected the fair value option for other receivables acquired in the Purchasing Power acquisition in accordance with ASC 825. This election aligns the subsequent measurement of these receivables with their initial recognition at fair value in purchase accounting and reflects current economic conditions and expected cash flows. Changes in fair value attributable to the passage of time, credit performance, discount rates, prepayments, and other valuation assumptions are recognized within gain on change in fair value of receivables on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As these receivables are measured at fair value, no allowance for credit losses is recorded.
Purchasing Power – Other Receivables Originated Post-Acquisition and Allowance for Credit Losses
Other receivables originated subsequent to the acquisition date are recorded at amortized cost within the scope of ASC 310 as they represent contractual rights to receive cash that do not arise from revenue-generating activities. Because these receivables do not bear a stated market rate of interest, the Company imputes interest over the contractual term in accordance with ASC 310 and ASC 835-30, using an effective interest method. The resulting accretion is recognized as other revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
Although these receivables arise in connection with the Company's operating activities, they are accounted for under ASC 310. Accordingly, cash flows related to the origination and collection of these receivables are classified within investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Other receivables originated subsequent to the acquisition date are evaluated for expected credit losses in accordance with the Company's allowance for credit losses policy described above, except that the practical expedient relating to the assumption of current conditions does not apply to these receivables. Write-offs are recorded in accordance with the Company's policy for Purchasing Power accounts receivable discussed above.
Contract Balances
Receivables recognized from contracts with customers consist of trade accounts receivable related to Purchasing Power product and service revenues and are presented net of an allowance for credit losses. These receivables represent amounts due from customers for the transfer of goods or services. Receivables classified as other receivables and receivables measured at fair value are excluded from contract balances, as they do not represent consideration for the transfer of goods or services under ASC 606.
The Company may also recognize contract liabilities, which consist primarily of deferred revenue related to product or service arrangements for which consideration has been received in advance of performance. Revenue recognized during the period that was included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was not material, and contract liabilities were not material at the end of the period.
The Company applies the practical expedient for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and, accordingly, does not disclose remaining performance obligations for such contracts.
Lease Merchandise
Lease Merchandise
Progressive Leasing's merchandise consists primarily of furniture, appliances, electronics, mobile phones and accessories, jewelry, mattresses, automobile electronics and accessories, and a variety of other products, and is recorded at the lower of depreciated cost or net realizable value. Progressive Leasing depreciates lease merchandise to a $0 salvage value generally over 12 months. Depreciation is accelerated upon early buyout. All of Progressive Leasing's merchandise, net of accumulated depreciation and allowances, represents on-lease merchandise.
The Company records a provision for write-offs using the allowance method. The allowance method for lease merchandise write-offs estimates the merchandise losses incurred but not yet identified by management as of the end of the accounting period based on historical write-off experience. Other qualitative factors, such as current and forecasted customer payment trends, are considered in estimating the allowance. Given the significant uncertainty regarding the impacts of inflation, including higher fuel costs, tariffs, elevated interest rates, and unemployment rates on our business, a high level of estimation was involved in determining the allowance as of June 30, 2026. Actual lease merchandise write-offs may differ materially from the allowance as of June 30, 2026. For customer lease agreements that are past due, the Company's policy is to write off lease merchandise after 120 days.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash consists of amounts held in segregated accounts in connection with the Company's financing and securitization arrangements, primarily related to the Purchasing Power business. These amounts are subject to contractual restrictions under the related financing agreements and are not available for general corporate purposes. Restricted cash primarily includes collections on receivables and reserve balances that are required to be maintained to support the related funding structures and satisfy contractual obligations.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash consists of amounts held in segregated accounts in connection with the Company's financing and securitization arrangements, primarily related to the Purchasing Power business. These amounts are subject to contractual restrictions under the related financing agreements and are not available for general corporate purposes. Restricted cash primarily includes collections on receivables and reserve balances that are required to be maintained to support the related funding structures and satisfy contractual obligations.
Loans Receivable, Net
Loans Receivable, Net
Gross loans receivable primarily represents amounts due to our Four segment. The allowance and unamortized fees represent estimated uncollectible amounts and unamortized affiliate merchant fee discounts. Loans receivable, net, includes $67.8 million and $84.4 million of outstanding receivables from customers of Four as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, with the remainder relating to our other strategic operations.
Expected lifetime losses on loans receivable are recognized upon loan acquisition, which results in recognition of credit losses and requires the Company to make its best estimate of lifetime losses at the time of acquisition. Four segments its loans receivable by delinquency status and evaluates loans receivable collectively for impairment when similar risk characteristics exist.
The Company calculates the Four allowance for loan losses based on internal historical loss information. ASC 326 requires the consideration of reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions in determining allowances for loan losses. In determining the potential adjustments to the allowance for macroeconomic conditions and forecasted economic data, Four management considers significant current economic trends, market factors, and quarterly forecasts. However, management has concluded that, based on the approximate six-week life of each loan, future macroeconomic conditions and forecasted economic data do not generally have a significant effect on the estimate of the allowance for credit losses on such short-term loans. The Company may also consider other qualitative factors in estimating the allowance, as necessary.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered appropriate to cover expected lifetime losses of principal and fees on active loans in the loans receivable portfolio, and the appropriateness of the allowance is evaluated at each period end. Four's delinquent loans receivable are those that are past due based on their contractual billing dates. Loans receivable are charged off at the end of the month after the loans receivable become 90 days past due.
Four extends or declines credit on an individual transaction basis using its proprietary decisioning platform, without using customer credit ratings. Four instead uses an internal model based on factors such as banking data and user history to generate internal proprietary risk scores. Four assigns an internal risk score of either A, B or C, with an A rating representing the highest credit quality.
Debt
Debt
The Company's debt consists of corporate borrowings and asset-backed financing arrangements. Debt is recorded at amortized cost, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discounts, if any. Debt issuance costs are presented as a direct reduction of the related debt liability, except for costs associated with revolving credit facilities, which are recorded within other assets. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the contractual term of the related arrangements using the effective interest method.
Certain of the Company's financing arrangements are secured by receivables and related cash flows and are accounted for as secured borrowings, as the underlying assets remain on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Variable-rate debt instruments bear interest based on market indices, including SOFR, plus an applicable margin. As a result, the carrying value of such instruments generally approximates fair value.
Debt may be modified or extinguished from time to time. Modifications are evaluated in accordance with applicable accounting guidance to determine whether they should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing arrangement or as an extinguishment. Gains and losses on extinguishment, when incurred, are recognized in earnings. See Note 7 below and Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2025 Annual Report for further information regarding the Company's indebtedness.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired in connection with business acquisitions. Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power and Four have goodwill as of June 30, 2026.
Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually as of October 1 and more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may exceed its fair value. Factors which could necessitate an interim impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a sustained decline in the Company's stock price, adverse industry or economic conditions, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, or changes in the Company's strategic plans.
The Company determined that there were no events or circumstances that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2026 that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power or Four below their carrying amounts.
Intangible assets consist primarily of client and retail partner relationships, trade names, broker relationships, and developed technology acquired in business combinations. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be consumed. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying amount exceeds those cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of carrying value over fair value.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of certain trademarks and trade names, are not amortized and are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued 714,648 restricted stock units and 246,703 performance share units to certain employees. The restricted stock units vest over one to three-year periods. The performance share units, for which various business, strategic and compliance goals are the performance metrics, also vest over one- to three-year periods, if they are earned at the end of their one-year performance period. The weighted average fair value of the restricted stock and performance share awards was $36.61, which was based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the dates of grant. The Company also issued 124,429 performance share units which may be earned after a three-year vesting period by achieving specified levels of total shareholder return ("TSR") of the Company's common stock relative to the TSR of the S&P 600 Small Cap Index. The fair value of the TSR performance share units was $59.12, which was based on a grant date value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Company will recognize the grant date fair value of the restricted stock units and TSR performance share units as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period determined in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The Company will recognize the grant date fair value of the performance units as stock-based compensation expense over the estimated vesting period based on the Company's projected assessment of the performance conditions that are probable of being achieved in accordance with ASC 718, "Stock-based Compensation."
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company's own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.
The Company measures a liability related to its non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which represents benefits accrued for plan participants and is valued at the quoted market prices of the participants' investment election, at fair value on a recurring basis. Receivables associated with the Purchasing Power acquired portfolio are measured at fair value on a recurring basis pursuant to the Company's election of the fair value option under ASC 825. The Company maintains certain financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed.
The fair values of the Company's other current financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables and accounts payable, approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. See Note 6 for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets" ("ASU 2025-05"), which provides a practical expedient related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606: "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." The practical expedient permits an entity to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the current accounts receivable and current contract assets. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2025 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2026 on a prospective basis. The practical expedient is primarily applicable to Purchasing Power's six- and twelve-month retail installment agreements classified as accounts receivable. There was no material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses" ("ASU 2024-03"), which requires more detailed disclosures of certain categories of expenses, such as employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization that are components of existing expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that this standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06,"Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software" ("ASU 2025-06"). ASU 2025-06 updates the accounting for internal-use software by replacing former stage-based rules with a principles-based framework. Entities will now capitalize costs associated with internal-use software only when management has authorized and committed funding and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended function. ASU 2025-06 also supersedes website development cost guidance, moving it to ASC 350-40. These amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, "Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements," which clarifies the guidance in Topic 270 to improve the consistency of interim financial reporting. The ASU provides a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures and introduces a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have had a material impact on the entity. ASU 2025-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2025-11.