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Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) FY 2024 MD&A

Verbatim Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis from Affirm Holdings, Inc.'s 10-K for fiscal year 2024. Filing date: 2024-08-28. Report date: 2024-06-30. Accession: 0001820953-24-000035.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”). You should review the section titled “Risk Factors” for a discussion of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Report to “Affirm,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or similar terms refer to Affirm Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 is presented below. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Overview

We are building the next generation payment network. We believe that by using modern technology, strong engineering talent, and a mission-driven approach, we can reinvent payments and commerce. Our solutions, which are built on trust and transparency, are designed to make it easier for consumers to spend responsibly and with confidence, easier for merchants and commerce platforms to convert sales and grow, and easier for commerce to thrive.

Our point-of-sale solutions allow consumers to pay for purchases in fixed amounts without deferred interest, late fees, or penalties. We empower consumers to pay over time rather than paying for a purchase entirely upfront. This increases consumers’ purchasing power and gives them more control and flexibility. Our platform facilitates both true 0% APR payment options and interest-bearing loans. On the merchant side, we offer commerce enablement, demand generation, and consumer acquisition tools. Our solutions empower merchants to more efficiently promote and sell their products, optimize their consumer acquisition strategies, and drive incremental sales. We also provide valuable product-level data and insights — information that merchants cannot easily get elsewhere — to better inform their strategies. Finally, for consumers, our app unlocks the full suite of Affirm products for a delightful end-to-end consumer experience. Consumers can use our app to apply for installment loans, and upon approval, they can use the Affirm Card digitally online or in-stores to complete a purchase. Additionally, consumers can manage the pre and post purchase split of Affirm Card transactions into loan, manage payments, open a high-yield savings account, and access a personalized marketplace.

Our Company is predicated on the principles of simplicity, transparency, and putting people first. By adhering to these principles, we have built enduring, trust-based relationships with consumers and merchants that we believe will set us up for long-term, sustainable success. We believe our innovative approach uniquely positions us to define the future of commerce and payments.

Technology and data are at the core of everything we do. Our expertise in sourcing, aggregating, and analyzing data has been what we believe to be the key competitive advantage of our platform since our founding. We believe our proprietary technology platform and data give us a unique advantage in pricing risk. We use data to inform our risk scoring in order to generate value for our consumers, merchants, and capital partners. We also prioritize building our own technology and investing in product and engineering talent as we believe these are enduring competitive advantages that are difficult to replicate. Our solutions use the latest in machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud-based technologies, and other modern tools to create differentiated and scalable products.

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Year ended June 30,2024 vs 20232023 vs 2022
202420232022$%$%
(in thousands, except percentages)
Total revenue, net$2,322,999$1,587,985$1,349,292$735,01446%$238,69318%
Total operating expenses2,938,8462,788,8472,215,340149,9995%573,50726%
Operating loss$(615,847)$(1,200,862)$(866,048)$585,015(49)%$(334,814)39%
Other income, net100,320211,617141,217(111,297)(53)%70,40050%
Loss before income taxes$(515,527)$(989,245)$(724,831)$473,718(48)%$(264,414)36%
Income tax expense (benefit)2,230(3,900)(17,414)6,130(157)%13,514(78)%
Net loss$(517,757)$(985,345)$(707,417)$467,588(47)%$(277,928)39%

Our Financial Model

Our Revenue Model

We have three main loan product offerings: Pay-in-4, 0% annual percentage rate (“APR”) monthly installment loans and interest-bearing monthly installment loans. Pay-in-4 is a short-term payment plan with four biweekly 0% APR installments.

From merchants, we typically earn a fee when we help them convert a sale and facilitate a transaction. Merchant fees depend on the individual arrangement between us and each merchant and vary based on the terms of the product offering; we generally earn larger merchant fees on 0% APR financing products. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, Pay-in-4 represented 15%, 19%, and 22%, respectively, of total GMV facilitated through our platform while 0% APR installment loans represented 11%, 13%, and 21%, respectively.

From consumers, we earn interest income on the simple interest loans that we originate or purchase from our originating bank partners. Interest rates charged to our consumers vary depending on the transaction risk, creditworthiness of the consumer, the repayment term selected by the consumer, the amount of the loan, and the individual arrangement with a merchant. Because our consumers are never charged deferred or compounding interest, late fees, or penalties on the loans, we are not incentivized to profit from our consumers’ hardships. In addition, interest income includes the amortization of any discounts or premiums on loan receivables created upon either the purchase of a loan from one of our originating bank partners or our direct origination of a loan. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, interest bearing loans represented 74%, 68%, and 58% of total GMV facilitated through our platform, respectively.

In order to accelerate our ubiquity, we facilitate the issuance of virtual cards directly to consumers through our app, allowing them to shop with merchants that may not yet be fully integrated with Affirm. Similarly, we also facilitate the issuance of the Affirm Card, a debit card that can be used physically or virtually and which allows consumers to link a bank account to pay in full, or pay later by accessing credit through the Affirm App. When these cards are used over established card networks, we earn a portion of the interchange fee from the transaction.

Our Loan Origination and Servicing Model

When a consumer applies for a loan through our platform, the loan is underwritten using our proprietary risk model. Once approved for the loan, the consumer then selects their preferred repayment option. A portion of these loans are funded and issued by our originating bank partners, which include Cross River Bank, an FDIC-insured New Jersey state-chartered bank, Celtic Bank, an FDIC-insured Utah state-chartered industrial bank, and Lead Bank, an FDIC-insured Missouri state-chartered bank. These partnerships allow us to benefit from our partners’ ability to originate loans under their banking licenses while complying with various federal, state, and other laws. Under this arrangement, we must comply with our originating bank partners' credit policies and underwriting procedures, and our originating bank partners maintain ultimate authority to decide whether to

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originate a loan or not. When an originating bank partner originates a loan, it funds the loan through its own funding sources and may subsequently offer and sell the loan to us. Pursuant to our agreements with these partners, we are obligated to purchase the loans facilitated through our platform that such partner offers us and our obligation is secured by cash deposits. To date, we have purchased all of the loans facilitated through our platform and originated by our originating bank partners. When we purchase a loan from an originating bank partner, the purchase price is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loan, plus a fee and any accrued interest. The originating bank partner also retains an interest in the loans purchased by us through a loan performance fee that is payable by us on the aggregate principal amount of a loan that is paid by a consumer. See Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities of the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements for more information on the performance fee liability.

We are also able to originate loans directly under our lending, servicing, and brokering licenses in Canada and across several states in the U.S. through our consolidated subsidiaries. We directly originated approximately $4.5 billion, or 17%, $3.7 billion, or 18%, and $3.3 billion, or 16% of loans for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We act as the servicer on all loans that we originate directly or purchase from our originating bank partners and earn a servicing fee on loans we sell to our funding sources. In the normal course of business, we do not sell the servicing rights on any of the loans. To allow for flexible staffing to support overflow and seasonal traffic, we partner with several sub-servicers to manage consumer care, first priority collections, and third-party collections in accordance with our policies and procedures.

Factors Affecting Our Performance

Our performance has been and may continue to be affected by many factors, including those identified below, as well as the factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.

Expanding our Network, Diversity, and Mix of Funding Relationships

Our capital efficient funding model is integral to the success of our platform. As we scale the number of transactions on our network and grow GMV, we maintain a variety of funding relationships in order to support our network. Our diversified funding relationships include warehouse facilities, securitization trusts, forward flow arrangements, and partnerships with banks. Given the short duration and strong performance of our assets, funding can be recycled quickly, resulting in a high-velocity, capital efficient funding model. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, our equity capital as a percentage of our total platform portfolio has remained relatively unchanged at 5%. The mix of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet funding is a function of how we choose to allocate loan volume, which is determined by the economic arrangements and supply of capital available to us, both of which may also impact our results in any given period.

Mix of Business on Our Platform

The shifts in merchant volumes and products offered in any period affect our operating results. These shifts impact GMV, revenue, our financial results, and our key operating metric performance for that period. Differences in loan product mix result in varying loan durations, APR, and mix of 0% APR and interest-bearing financings.

Product and economic terms of commercial agreements vary among our merchants, which may impact our results. For example, our low average order value (“AOV”) products generally benefit from shorter duration, but also have lower revenue as a percentage of GMV when compared to high AOV products. Merchant mix shifts are driven in part by the products offered by the merchant, the economic terms negotiated with the merchant, merchant-side activity relating to the marketing of their products, whether or not the merchant is fully integrated within our network, and general economic conditions affecting consumer demand. Our revenue as a percentage of GMV in any given period varies across products. As such, as we continue to expand our network to include more merchants and product offerings, revenue as a percentage of GMV may vary.

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Additionally, our commercial agreements with our platform partners, along with the growing repeat usage of our Pay-in-4 and Affirm Card offerings, are driving an increase in low AOV transactions. As a result, while we expect that transactions per active consumer may increase, revenue as a percentage of GMV may decline in the medium term to the extent that a greater portion of our GMV comes from Pay-in-4, Affirm Card and other low-AOV offerings.

Seasonality

We experience seasonal fluctuations in our business as a result of consumer spending patterns, including Affirm Card, which we expect to mimic the seasonality of our general business in the near term. Historically, our GMV has been the strongest during our fiscal second quarter due to increases in retail commerce during the holiday season and our loan delinquencies are at their lowest during our fiscal third and fourth quarter, as consumer savings benefit from tax refunds. Adverse events that occur during our second fiscal quarter could have a disproportionate effect on our financial results for the fiscal year.

Macroeconomic Environment

We regularly monitor the direct and indirect impacts of the current macroeconomic conditions on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Starting in fiscal 2023, the macroeconomic environment began to present a number of challenges to our business. In response to continued inflationary pressure, the U.S. Federal Reserve rapidly raised the federal funds interest rate from March 2022 through July 2023, and there is no certainty as to whether and to what extent the federal funds interest rate will remain at current levels, increase or decrease in future periods. Simultaneously, economic uncertainty and the prospect of economic recession has impacted consumer spending. These challenges have affected, and may continue to affect, our business and results of operations in the following ways:

•Shifts in consumer demand: Since fiscal 2023, we have experienced varying levels of consumer demand across different categories of merchandise. While there was an increase in overall consumer demand in fiscal 2024, we continued to experience decreased demand for certain discretionary items, which has impacted GMV growth in those categories. Continued economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and a higher interest rate environment may further negatively impact consumer demand in future periods.

•Increased borrowing costs: Our borrowing costs have remained elevated due to the interest rate environment, resulting in sustained higher transaction costs. Should the interest rate environment remain elevated, we may continue to experience higher transaction costs.

•Volatile capital markets: During fiscal 2024, capital markets have shown improvement against recent periods, which has been evidenced by substantial additions across our funding channels due to our strong loan performance. However, despite these improvements, uncertainties remain in the macroeconomic environment, especially with regard to persistent inflation and the potential for increased unemployment rates. To address these uncertainties, we leverage our diverse funding channels and counterparties, which contribute to our resilience across various macroeconomic conditions and economic cycles.

Consumer Credit Optimization and Loan Performance

We continue to optimize our underwriting and take other actions to manage consumer loan repayment, increase collections and minimize losses. For example, we offer loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to provide greater flexibility for consumers to repay their obligations, through payment deferrals or loan re-amortizations. A payment deferral extends the next payment due date, and while a consumer may receive more than one deferral, the total deferral period may not exceed three months. A loan re-amortization lowers the monthly payments by extending the term, which may not exceed twenty-four months.

These loan modification programs also impact our delinquency rates, and such impact can vary over time. As disclosed in Note 4. Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Credit Losses of the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements during the year ended June 30, 2024, we expanded the eligibility of our loan

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modification programs, which resulted in a modest benefit to delinquency rates for loans held for investment as of June 30, 2024. As we continue to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs, we may modify, expand, or contract the usage of these programs, which may impact our delinquency rates in future periods.

As of June 30, 2024, taking into account the loan modifications discussed above, our 30-day delinquency rates for monthly installment loans were comparable to our delinquency rates as of June 30, 2023. However, our allowance rates for loan losses as of June 30, 2024 increased over our allowance rates as of June 30, 2023 due primarily to adjustments in our credit criteria in light of increasing interest income generated by our loans. In future fiscal quarters, on a comparative basis, delinquency rates may vary with seasonal trends as well as due to other actions, including underwriting and profitability optimizations and the level of loan modifications implemented in the current or preceding fiscal quarters.

Regulatory Developments

We are subject to the regulatory and enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) as a facilitator, servicer, acquirer or originator of consumer credit. As such, the CFPB has in the past requested reports concerning our organization, business conduct, markets, and activities, and we expect that the CFPB will continue to do so from time to time in the future. In addition, we are supervised by the CFPB, which enables it, among other things, to conduct comprehensive and rigorous examinations to assess our compliance with consumer financial protection laws, which in turn could result in matters requiring attention, enforcement investigations and actions, regulatory fines and mandated changes to our business products, policies and procedures.

On May 22, 2024, the CFPB issued the Truth in Lending Interpretive Rule, effective July 30, 2024, that extended to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers certain dispute and refund requirements applicable to credit card providers. The Interpretive Rule is an interpretation of existing law, thereby applying to past operations. The Interpretive Rule may result in operational and compliance challenges and new litigation risks and scrutiny by federal and state regulators.

Key Operating Metrics

We focus on several key operating metrics to measure the performance of our business and help determine our strategic direction. In addition to revenue, net loss, and other results under U.S. GAAP, the following tables set forth key operating metrics we use to evaluate our business.

Year ended June 30,
202420232022
(in billions)
Gross merchandise volume (GMV)$26.6$20.2$15.5

GMV

We measure GMV to assess the volume of transactions that take place on our platform. We define GMV as the total dollar amount of all transactions on the Affirm platform during the applicable period, net of refunds. GMV does not represent revenue earned by us; however, it is an indicator of the success of our merchants and the strength of our platform.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, GMV was $26.6 billion, an increase of approximately 32% from $20.2 billion for the year ended June 30, 2023, and an increase of approximately 72% from $15.5 billion for the year ended June 30, 2022. Overall, the increase in GMV was driven by an increase in volume at our top five merchants and platform partners as well as overall increases in our active merchant base, active consumers and average transactions per consumer. The increase in GMV for the year ended June 30, 2024 also reflected increased consumer demand at our largest merchant partners by GMV and increased consumer demand in our travel and ticketing, electronics and general merchandise categories.

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, our top five merchants and platform partners represented approximately 47%, 42%, and 32%, respectively, of total GMV. For the year ended June 30, 2024,

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GMV attributable to Amazon represented 21% of total GMV. For both the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, GMV attributable to Amazon represented less than 20% of total GMV.

June 30, 2024June 30, 2023June 30, 2022
(in thousands, except per consumer data)
Active consumers18,71316,46913,980
Transactions per active consumer4.93.93.0

Active Consumers

We assess consumer adoption and engagement by the number of active consumers across our platform. Active consumers are the primary measure of the size of our network. We define an active consumer as a consumer who engages in at least one transaction on our platform during the 12 months prior to the measurement date.

As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately 18.7 million active consumers, which represented an increase of 14% compared to approximately 16.5 million as of June 30, 2023, and 34% compared to approximately 14.0 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to a high retention rate of existing consumers and the acquisition of new consumers through an expanding active merchant base, Affirm Card and platform partnerships.

Transactions per Active Consumer

We believe the value of our network is amplified with greater consumer engagement and repeat usage, highlighted by increased transactions per active consumer. Transactions per active consumer is defined as the average number of transactions that an active consumer has conducted on our platform during the 12 months prior to the measurement date.

As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately 4.9 transactions per active consumer, an increase of 26% compared to June 30, 2023 and an increase of 64% compared to June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to platform growth, a higher frequency of repeat users driven by consumer engagement and growth of Affirm Card active consumers. As of June 30, 2024, Affirm Card represented approximately 8% of the total number of transactions compared to approximately 2% as of June 30, 2023.

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Results of Operations

The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for each of the periods presented:

Year ended June 30,2024 vs 20232023 vs 2022
202420232022$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
(in thousands)
Revenue
Merchant network revenue$674,607$507,600$458,511$167,00733%$49,08911%
Card network revenue151,401119,338100,69632,06327%18,64219%
Total network revenue826,008626,938559,207199,07032%67,73112%
Interest income (1)1,204,355685,217527,880519,13876%157,33730%
Gain on sales of loans (1)197,153188,341196,4358,8125%(8,094)(4)%
Servicing income95,48387,48965,7707,9949%21,71933%
Total revenue, net$2,322,999$1,587,985$1,349,292$735,01446%$238,69318%
Operating expenses (2)
Loss on loan purchase commitment$180,395$140,265$204,081$40,13029%$(63,816)(31)%
Provision for credit losses460,628331,860255,272128,76839%76,58830%
Funding costs344,253183,01369,694161,24088%113,319163%
Processing and servicing343,249257,343157,81485,90633%99,52963%
Technology and data analytics501,857615,818418,643(113,961)(19)%197,17547%
Sales and marketing576,405638,280532,343(61,875)(10)%105,93720%
General and administrative525,291586,398577,493(61,107)(10)%8,9052%
Restructuring and other6,76835,870(29,102)(81)%35,870NM*
Total operating expenses2,938,8462,788,8472,215,340149,9995%573,50726%
Operating loss$(615,847)$(1,200,862)$(866,048)$585,015(49)%$(334,814)39%
Other income, net100,320211,617141,217(111,297)(53)%70,40050%
Loss before income taxes$(515,527)$(989,245)$(724,831)$473,718(48)%$(264,414)36%
Income tax expense (benefit)2,230(3,900)(17,414)6,130(157)%13,514(78)%
Net loss$(517,757)$(985,345)$(707,417)$467,588(47)%$(277,928)39%

* Not meaningful

(1)Upon purchase of a loan from our originating bank partners at a price above the fair market value of the loan or upon the origination of a loan with a par value in excess of the fair market value of the loan, a discount is included in the amortized cost basis of the loan. For loans held for investment, this discount is amortized over the life of the loan into interest income. When a loan is sold to a third-party loan buyer or off-balance sheet securitization trust, the unamortized discount is released in full at the time of sale and recognized as part of the gain or loss on sales of loans. However, the cumulative value of the loss on loan purchase commitment or loss on origination, the interest income recognized over time from the amortization of discount while retained, and the release of discount into gain on sales of loans, together net to zero over the life of the loan. The following table details activity for the discount, included in loans held for investment, for the periods indicated:

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Year ended June 30,
202420232022
(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period$96,576$42,780$53,177
Additions from loans purchased or originated, net of refunds268,441259,720366,900
Amortization of discount(204,654)(158,703)(185,050)
Unamortized discount released on loans sold(60,580)(46,885)(191,612)
Impact of foreign currency translation(1,256)(336)(635)
Balance at the end of the period$98,527$96,576$42,780

(2) Amounts include stock-based compensation as follows:

Year ended June 30,
202420232022
(in thousands)
General and administrative$228,334$239,923$248,797
Technology and data analytics96,596181,396116,531
Sales and marketing16,37425,91423,224
Processing and servicing3,2074,4762,431
Total stock-based compensation in operating expenses344,511451,709390,983
Capitalized into property, equipment and software, net126,51080,10854,542
Total stock-based compensation$471,021$531,817$445,525

Comparison of the Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Merchant Network Revenue

Merchant network revenue is impacted by both GMV and the mix of loans originated on our platform as merchant fees vary based on loan characteristics. In particular, merchant network revenue as a percentage of GMV typically increases with longer-term, non interest-bearing loans with higher AOVs, and decreases with shorter-term, interest-bearing loans with lower AOVs.

Merchant network revenue for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $167.0 million, or 33%, compared to the same period in 2023. The increase is primarily attributed to an increase of $6.4 billion or 32% in GMV for the year ended June 30, 2024. GMV increased from $20.2 billion as of June 30, 2023 to $26.6 billion as of June 30, 2024. The increase in GMV is a result of continued growth at our top five merchants and platform partners representing approximately 47% and 42% as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as well as growth in our active merchant base and active consumers, reaching approximately 303 thousand and 18.7 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2024, up from approximately 254 thousand and 16.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2023. Additionally, the average transactions per active consumer increased from 3.9 as of June 30, 2023 to 4.9 as of June 30, 2024. The increase in consumers and average transactions per active consumer is partially offset by a decrease in AOVs. For the year ended June 30, 2024 AOV was $292 down from $318 for the same period in fiscal 2023. The decrease in AOV is due to the diversification of our merchant base and our initiative to drive repeat usage of our platform beyond one-time high AOV purchases.

Card Network Revenue

Card network revenue for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $32.1 million, or 27%, compared to the same period in 2023. Card network revenue growth is correlated with the growth of GMV processed by our issuer processors. As such, the increase is primarily driven by $8.2 billion of GMV processed through our issuer processors, an increase of 40% for the year ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. This was

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driven by increased card activity through Affirm Card and our single use virtual debit cards, as well as growth in existing and new merchants utilizing our agreement with card-issuing partners as a means of integrating Affirm services, which grew from approximately 1,300 merchants as of June 30, 2023 to 1,900 merchants as of June 30, 2024. Card network revenue is also impacted by the mix of merchants as different merchants can have different interchange rates depending on their industry or size, among other factors.

Interest Income

Interest income for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $519.1 million, or 76%, compared to the same period in 2023. Generally, interest income is correlated with the changes in the average balance of loans held for investment, which increased by 49% to $5.1 billion for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. As a result, interest income from interest-bearing loans increased $481.8 million, or 86%, compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was partially due to an increase in the volume of interest bearing loans originated, which increased to 74% of total GMV for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to 68% of total GMV in the same period in 2023, in addition to recent pricing initiatives, including the increase of the maximum APR and merchant-subsidized low APR loans replacing previously non-interest bearing loans.

Gain on Sale of Loans

Gain on sales of loans for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $8.8 million, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was driven by an increase in loan sale volume to third-party loan buyers. We sold loans with an unpaid principal balance of $10.2 billion for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to $7.5 billion for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Servicing Income

Servicing income includes net servicing fee revenue and fair value adjustments for servicing assets and liabilities, and is recognized for loan portfolios sold to third-party loan buyers and for loans held within our off-balance sheet securitizations. Servicing fee revenue varies by contractual servicing fee arrangement and is earned as a percentage of the average unpaid principal balance of loans held by each counterparty where we have a servicing agreement. We reduce servicing income for certain fees we are required to pay per our contractual servicing arrangement.

With respect to fair value adjustments, we remeasure the fair value of servicing assets and liabilities each period and recognize the change in fair value in servicing income. We utilize a discounted cash flow approach to remeasure the fair value of servicing rights. Because we earn servicing income based on the outstanding principal balance of the portfolio, fair value adjustments are impacted by the timing and amount of loan repayments. As such, over the term of each loan portfolio sold, fair value adjustments for servicing assets will decrease servicing income and fair value adjustments for servicing liabilities will increase servicing income. We discuss our valuation methodology and significant Level 3 inputs for servicing assets and liabilities within Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities of the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements.

Servicing income for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $8.0 million, or 9%, compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net servicing fee revenue which is calculated as a percentage of the unpaid principal balance of loans owned by third-party loan owners. The average unpaid principal balance of loans owned by third-party loan owners increased from $4.5 billion during the year ended June 30, 2023 to $4.9 billion during the year ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 7%. The increase was partially offset by fair value adjustments related to servicing assets and liabilities, resulting in a $2.5 million lower gain during the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.

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Loss on Loan Purchase Commitment

We purchase certain loans from our originating bank partners that are processed through our platform and put back to us by our originating bank partners. Under the terms of the agreements with our originating bank partners, we are generally required to pay the principal amount plus accrued interest for such loans and fees. In certain instances, our originating bank partners may originate loans with zero or below market interest rates that we are required to purchase. In these instances, we may be required to purchase the loan for a price in excess of the fair market value of such loans, which results in a loss. These losses are recognized as loss on loan purchase commitment in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. These costs are incurred on a per loan basis.

Loss on loan purchase commitment for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $40.1 million, or 29%, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in total loans purchased. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we purchased $21.5 billion of loans from our originating bank partners, compared to $16.2 billion in the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 33%.Additionally, discount rate assumption used to calculate the fair market value of loans increased during the period, which contributed to higher losses on loan purchase commitments.

Provision for Credit Losses

Provision for credit losses generally represents the amount of expense required to maintain the allowance for credit losses on our consolidated balance sheet, which represents management’s estimate of future losses. In the event that our loans outperform expectation and/or we reduce our expectation of credit losses in future periods, we may release reserves and thereby reduce the allowance for credit losses, yielding income in the provision for credit losses. The provision is determined based on our estimate of expected future losses on loans originated during the period and held for investment on our balance sheet, changes in our estimate of future losses on loans outstanding as of the end of the period and the net charge-offs incurred in the period.

Provision for credit losses increased by $128.8 million, or 39%, for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, driven by growth in the volume of loans held for investment. Loans held for investment as of June 30, 2024 was $5.7 billion, an increase of $1.3 billion, or 29% as compared to the same period in 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans held for investment increased from 4.6% as of June 30, 2023 to 5.5% as of June 30, 2024. The increase in the allowance rate from June 30, 2023 is primarily driven by an increase in loans held on our balance sheet as well as adjustments in our credit criteria in light of increasing interest income generated by our loans and changes in the loan mix.

Funding Costs

Funding costs consist of interest expense and the amortization of fees for certain borrowings collateralized by our loans including warehouse credit facilities and consolidated securitizations, sale and repurchase agreements collateralized by our retained securitization interests, and other costs incurred in connection with funding the purchases and originations of loans. Funding costs for a given period are driven by the average outstanding balance of funding debt and notes issued by securitization trusts as well as our contractual interest rate and distribution of loans across funding facilities, net of the impact of any designated cash flow hedges.

Funding costs for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $161.2 million or 88%, compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher benchmark interest rates and an increase of funding debt and notes issued by securitization trusts during the year ended June 30, 2024. The average total of funding debt from warehouses and securitizations for the year ended June 30, 2024 was $4.5 billion compared to $2.5 billion during the same period in 2023, an increase of $2.0 billion, or 81%. The increase was also attributable to a larger volume of on-balance sheet loans being retained during the period. The average on-balance sheet loan balance was $5.1 billion for the year ended June 30, 2024, respectively, an increase of 49% compared to$3.4 billion during the same periods in 2023, respectively.

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Processing and Servicing

Processing and servicing expense consists primarily of payment processing fees, third-party customer support and collection expense, salaries and personnel-related costs of our customer care team, platform fees, and allocated overhead.

Processing and servicing expense for the year ended June 30, 2024 increased by $85.9 million, or 33%, compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in payment processing fees of $55.4 million, or 41%, related to increased payment volume for the year ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, our platform fees increased by $37.5 million, or 91%, for the year ended June 30, 2024 due to an increase in our volume with a large enterprise partner. The increase was partially offset by a $7.6 million, or 34%, decrease in personnel-related costs, for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 as a result of our reduction in force and cost management plans.

Technology and Data Analytics

Technology and data analytics expense consists primarily of the salaries, stock-based compensation, and personnel-related costs of our engineering, product, and credit and analytics employees, as well as the amortization of internally-developed software and technology intangible assets, and our infrastructure and hosting costs.

Technology and data analytics expense for the year ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $114.0 million or 19%, compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease is primarily driven by a decrease of $138.1 million, or 39%, in stock-based compensation and payroll and personnel-related costs for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, due to higher capitalized compensation costs related to internally-developed software and a reduction in force. Additionally, data infrastructure and hosting costs decreased by $26.0 million, or 23%, for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, due to cost optimization initiatives as a result of improved contractual terms with several key vendors. The decrease is partially offset by amortization of internally-developed software which increased by $44.0 million, or 40%, for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, as a result of an increase in the number of capitalized projects. Capitalized projects grew by 36% from approximately 660 projects as of June 30, 2023 to 890 projects as of June 30, 2024.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing costs consist of the expense related to warrants and other share-based payments granted to our enterprise partners, salaries and personnel-related costs, costs of marketing and promotional activities.

Sales and marketing expense for the year ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $61.9 million or 10%, compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of $26.0 million, or 37%, in payroll and personnel-related costs during the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, as a result of our reduction in force and cost management plans. Amazon warrant expense decreased by $23.7 million, or 5%, during the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the renewal of the commercial partnership agreement in February 2024, which extended the amortization period of the commercial agreement asset, as well as a decrease in the number of new users to the Amazon program during the year ended June 30, 2024, which is the basis for a portion of the warrant expense. Additionally, amortization of intangible assets decreased by $8.1 million, or 46%, for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, as a result of one-time acceleration of amortization of Returnly’s intangibles assets related to the wind down of our returns management platform during fiscal 2023.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of expenses related to our finance, legal, risk operations, human resources, and administrative personnel. General and administrative expenses also include costs related to fees paid for professional services, including legal, tax and accounting services, allocated overhead, and certain discretionary expenses incurred from operating our technology platform.

General and administrative expense for the year ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $61.1 million or 10%, compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $28.5 million, or 6%, decrease in payroll

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and personnel-related costs compared to the same period in 2023, as a result of our reduction in force and cost management plans. Additionally, insurance expense decreased by $7.9 million, or 42%, driven by a rate reduction during policy contract renewals for the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Software subscription and license costs decreased by $5.3 million, or 14%, during the year ended June 30, 2024 and development service costs decreased by $4.2 million, or 45%, during the year ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily as a result of efficiency improvements, contract renegotiations, and discontinuance of certain software and subscriptions.

Restructuring and Other

Restructuring and other for the year ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $29.1 million compared to the same period in 2023. The restructuring and other expenses during the year ended June 30, 2024 included employee severance and related costs as a result of certain exit and disposal activities. The restructuring and other expenses during the year ended June 30, 2023 primarily related to the restructuring plan we committed to in February 2023, which is complete. We do not expect future costs or payments related to the plan.

Other Income, net

Other income, net includes interest earned on our money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, interest earned on securities available for sale, impairment or other adjustments to the cost basis of non-marketable equity securities held as cost, gains and losses on derivative agreements not designated within a hedging relationship, amortization of convertible debt issuance cost as well as gains (losses) on extinguishment, revolving credit facility issuance costs, fair value adjustments related to contingent liabilities, and other income or expense arising from activities that are unrelated to our primary business.

Other income, net decreased by $111.3 million, or 53%, during the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily driven by a decrease in income related to our convertible note repurchases. We repurchased a portion of our 2026 convertible notes with a principal balance of $76.7 million and $299.1 million as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, resulting in a gain on repurchase of our convertible debt of $12.6 million and $89.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $77.2 million year-over-year. Additionally, income from derivative instruments not designated in a hedge accounting relationship decreased by $43.6 million year-over-year primarily driven by a decrease in the notional balance of the derivative instruments and less volatility in interest rates.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The income tax expense / (benefit) for the year ended June 30, 2024 of $2.2 million changed from $(3.9) million for the same period in 2023, an overall increase to income tax expense (or decrease to income tax benefit) of $6.1 million, or 157%. This increase to income tax expense (decrease of income tax benefit) was primarily attributable to the increase in pretax book income in certain foreign jurisdictions for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its related income tax effects, whereas the income tax benefit recognized for the year ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to the income tax effects of pretax book losses for that period in the same foreign jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Funds

We maintain a capital-efficient model through a diverse set of funding sources. When we originate a loan directly or purchase a loan originated by our originating bank partners, we often utilize warehouse credit facilities with certain lenders to finance our lending activities or loan purchases. We sell the loans we originate or purchase from our originating bank partners to whole loan buyers and securitization investors through forward flow arrangements and securitization transactions, and earn servicing fees from continuing to act as the servicer on the loans. We proactively manage the allocation of loans on our platform across various funding channels based on several factors including, but not limited to, internal risk limits and policies, capital market conditions and channel economics. Our excess funding capacity and committed and long-term relationships with a diverse group of existing funding partners help provide flexibility as we optimize our funding to support the growth in loan volume.

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Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, available for sale securities, available capacity from warehouse and revolving credit facilities, securitization trusts, forward flow loan sale arrangements, and certain cash flows from our operations. As of June 30, 2024, we had $2.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents and available for sale securities, $3.8 billion in available funding debt capacity, excluding our purchase commitments from third-party loan buyers, and $330 million in borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility. We believe our principal sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet both our existing operating, working capital, and capital expenditure requirements and our currently planned growth for at least the next 12 months.

The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents and investments in debt securities (in thousands):

June 30, 2024June 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents (1)$1,013,106$892,027
Investments in short-term debt securities (2)865,766915,003
Investments in long-term debt securities (2)265,862259,650
Cash, cash equivalent and investments in debt securities$2,144,734$2,066,680

(1)Cash and cash equivalents consist of checking, money market and savings accounts held at financial institutions and short-term highly liquid marketable securities, including money market funds, government bonds, and other corporate securities purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

(2)Securities available for sale at fair value primarily consist of certificates of deposits, corporate bonds, commercial paper, and government bonds. Short-term securities have maturities less than or equal to one year, and long-term securities range from greater than one year to less than five years.

Funding Debt

Funding debt as of June 30, 2024 primarily includes our warehouse credit facilities and sale and repurchase agreements. A detailed description of each of our borrowing arrangements is included in Note 9. Debt in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes our funding debt facilities as of June 30, 2024.

Maturity Fiscal YearBorrowing CapacityPrincipal Outstanding
(in thousands)
2025$1,000,000$328,921
20262,775,000939,969
20271,200,000194,878
2028409,520207,038
202954,54654,546
Thereafter201,060126,347
Total$5,640,126$1,851,699

U.S.

Our warehouse credit facilities allow us to borrow up to an aggregate of $5.0 billion, mature between 2025 and 2027 and subject to covenant compliance, generally permit borrowings from to 4 - 12 months prior to the final maturity date. As of June 30, 2024, we have drawn an aggregate of $1.4 billion on our warehouse credit facilities. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants in the agreements.

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International

We use various credit facilities to finance the origination of loan receivables in Canada. Similar to our U.S. warehouse credit facilities, borrowings under these agreements are referred to as funding debt, and proceeds from the borrowings may only be used for the purposes of facilitating loan funding and origination. These facilities are secured by Canadian loan receivables pledged to the respective facility as collateral, maturing between 2028 and 2030. As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate commitment amount of these facilities was $665.1 million on a revolving basis, of which $387.9 million was drawn.

Sale and Repurchase Agreements

We entered into various sale and repurchase agreements pursuant to our retained interests in our off-balance sheet securitizations where we have sold these securities to a counterparty with an obligation to repurchase at a future date and price. These agreements have an initial term of three months and subject to mutual agreement by Affirm and the counterparty, we may enter into one or more repurchase date extensions, each for an additional three month term at market interest rates on such extension date. We had $34.5 million and $11.0 million in debt outstanding under our sale and repurchase agreements disclosed within funding debt on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Other Funding Sources

Securitizations

In connection with asset-backed securitizations, we sponsor and establish trusts (deemed to be VIEs) to ultimately purchase loans facilitated by our platform. Securities issued from our asset-backed securitizations are senior or subordinated, based on the waterfall criteria of loan payments to each security class. The subordinated residual interests issued from these transactions are first to absorb credit losses in accordance with the waterfall criteria. We consolidate securitization VIEs when we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and therefore have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIEs’ economic performance and a variable interest that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Where we consolidate the securitization trusts, the loans held in the securitization trusts are included in loans held for investment, and the notes sold to third-party investors are recorded in notes issued by securitization trusts in the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 10. Securitization and Variable Interest Entities in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

Revolving Credit Facility

On June 26, 2024, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit agreement under the terms of which the aggregate commitment was increased to $330.0 million and the final maturity date was extended three years to June 26, 2027. As of June 30, 2024, there are no borrowings outstanding under the facility. The facility contains certain covenants and restrictions, including certain financial maintenance covenants. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants in the agreements. Refer to Note 9. Debt in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details on our revolving credit facility.

Forward Flow Loan Sale Arrangements

We have forward flow loan sale arrangements that facilitate the sale of whole loans across a diverse third-party investor base. Forward flow arrangements are generally fixed term in nature, with term lengths ranging between one to three years, during which we periodically sell loans to each counterparty based on the terms of our negotiated agreement.

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Cash Flow Analysis

The following table provides a summary of cash flow data during the periods indicated:

Year ended June 30,
20242023
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$450,138$12,181
Net cash used in investing activities$(1,325,149)$(1,653,070)
Net cash provided by financing activities$913,149$1,349,945

Operating Activities

Our largest sources of operating cash are fees charged to merchant partners on transactions processed through our platform and interest income from consumers’ loans. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for general and administrative, technology and data analytics, funding costs, processing and servicing, and sales and marketing expenses.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $450.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. Net loss of $517.8 million was adjusted for the add back of net non-cash items increasing operating cash flows by $1.0 billion, offset by a net decrease in operating cash flows from net changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $63.0 million. The non-cash item adjustments are primarily attributable to $460.6 million provision for credit losses, $406.7 million commercial agreement warrant expense, $344.5 million stock-based compensation expense, and $169.0 million depreciation and amortization expense, which were partially offset by $197.2 million gain on sale of loans and $187.7 million amortization of premiums and discounts on loans. The net decrease in cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by an increase of accounts receivable of $167.8 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $55.2 million, which was partially offset by an increase in payable to third party loans owners of $105.8 million. In addition, cash used for the purchase and origination of loans held for sale was $4.2 billion, which was offset by cash proceeds generated from the sale of loans held for sale of $4.2 billion.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $12.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2023. Net loss of $985.3 million was adjusted for the add back of net non-cash items increasing operating cash flows by $967.4 million, and a net increase in operating cash flows from net changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $30.1 million. The non-cash item adjustments are primarily attributable to $331.9 million provision for credit losses, $421.9 million commercial agreement warrant expense, $451.7 million stock-based compensation expense, and $134.6 million depreciation and amortization expense, which were partially offset by $188.3 million gain on sale of loans and $141.1 million amortization of premiums and discounts on loans. The net increase in cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by cash proceeds generated from the sale of loans held for sale of $6.2 billion which was offset by cash used for the purchase and origination of loans held for sale of $6.0 billion, an increase of accounts receivable of $67.7 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $38.2 million, and a decrease in payable to third party loans owners of $17.5 million.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.3 billion for the year ended June 30, 2024, which consisted of outflows related to $21.5 billion of purchases and origination of loans held for investment, including originated and purchased loans of $4.3 billion and $17.2 billion, respectively, during the period, $1.0 billion of purchases of securities available for sale, and $159.3 million of property, equipment and software additions. Inflows related to $14.1 billion of principal repayments of loans, $6.1 billion of proceeds from sale of loans held for investment, and $1.1 billion of proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $1.7 billion for the year ended June 30, 2023, which consisted of outflows related to $13.6 billion of purchases and origination of loans held for investment, including originated and purchased loans of $3.6 billion and $10.0 billion, respectively, during the period, $1.1 billion of purchases of securities available for sale, and $120.8 million of our investment in purchases of property, equipment and software. Inflows related to $10.0 billion of principal repayments of loans, $1.6 billion of proceeds from sale of loans, and $1.5 billion of proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities available for sale.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.9 billion for the year ended June 30, 2024, primarily consisted of net cash inflows of $1.1 billion from the new issuance and repayment of notes and residual trust certificates issued by securitization trusts as well as net cash inflows of $59.2 million related to borrowing and repayment of funding debt. This was partially offset by net cash outflows of $189.2 million related to taxes paid on vested RSUs.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.3 billion for the year ended June 30, 2023, primarily consisted of net cash inflows of $0.5 billion from the new issuance and repayment of notes and residual trust certificates issued by securitization trusts, and by net cash inflows of $1.1 billion related to borrowing and repayment of funding debt. This was partially offset by net cash outflows of $206.6 million related to the extinguishment of a portion of our 2026 Notes.

Contractual Obligations

Payments Due By Period
TotalLess than 1 Year1 - 3 Years3 - 5 YearsMore than 5 Years
(in thousands)
Funding debt$1,851,699$328,921$1,134,847$261,584$126,347
Notes issued by securitization trusts3,247,6893,247,689
Operating lease commitments (1)43,33516,74218,8984,4323,263
Purchase obligations (2)575,927111,008198,395198,14368,381
Convertible senior notes (3)1,349,2071,349,207
Total$7,067,857$456,671$2,701,347$3,711,848$197,991

(1)Operating lease amounts include minimum rental payments under our non-cancelable leases primarily for office facilities. The amounts presented are consistent with contractual terms and are not expected to differ significantly from actual results under our existing leases.

(2)Purchase obligations amounts primarily include minimum purchase commitments for cloud computing web services entered into in the ordinary course of business.

(3)The 2026 Notes have an aggregated principal balance of $1.3 billion and do not bear interest. The 2026 Notes mature on November 15, 2026.

The commitment amounts in the table above are associated with contracts that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum services to be used, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the actions under the contracts.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business, we engage in activities that are not reflected on our consolidated balance sheets, generally referred to as off-balance sheet arrangements. These activities involve transactions with unconsolidated VIEs, including our sponsored securitization transactions, which we contractually service.

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For off-balance sheet loan sales where servicing is the only form of continuing involvement, we could experience a loss if we were required to repurchase a loan due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts.

For unconsolidated securitization transactions where Affirm is the sponsor and risk retention holder, Affirm could experience a loss of up to 5% of both the senior notes and residual trust certificates. In the unlikely event principal payments on the loans backing any off-balance sheet securitization are insufficient to pay holders of senior notes and residual trust certificates, including any retained interests held by Affirm, then any amounts we contributed to the securitization reserve accounts may be depleted. See Note 10. Securitization and Variable Interest Entities of the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements for more information.

As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate outstanding balance of loans held by third-party investors and off balance sheet securitizations was $5.1 billion.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because certain of these accounting policies require significant judgment, our actual results may differ materially from our estimates. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future consolidated financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may be affected.

We evaluate our significant estimates on an ongoing basis. We believe the estimates, discussed below, have the greatest potential effect on our consolidated financial statements and are therefore deemed critical in understanding and evaluating our financial results. For further information, our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Loss on Loan Purchase Commitment and Loss on Loan Origination

We purchase certain loans from our originating bank partners that are processed through our platform that our originating bank partner puts back to us. In certain instances, our originating bank partners may originate loans with zero or below market interest rates that we are required to purchase. In these instances, we may be required to purchase the loan for a price in excess of the fair market value of such loans, which results in a loss. These losses are recognized as loss on loan purchase commitment in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Similarly, we may originate certain loans via our wholly-owned subsidiaries, with zero or below market interest rates. In these instances, the par value of the loans originated is in excess of the fair market value of such loans, resulting in a loss, which we record as a reduction to network revenue.

For both loans originated by our bank partners and loans originated through our subsidiaries, the loss is measured as the difference between the estimated fair value of the loan and the par amount of the loan at origination.

The fair value of a loan is estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows, using both observable and unobservable inputs, including the expected timing and amount of losses, the discount rate, and the recovery rate. These inputs are based on historical performance of loans facilitated through our platform, as well as the consideration of market participant requirements. While our estimate reflects assumptions we believe a market participant would use to calculate fair value, significant judgment is required.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment is determined based on management’s current estimate of expected credit losses over the remaining contractual term, historical credit losses, consumer payment trends, estimates of recoveries, and future expectations as of each balance sheet date. We immediately recognize an allowance for expected credit losses upon origination of a loan. Adjustments to the allowance each period for changes in our estimate of lifetime expected credit losses are recognized in earnings through the provision for credit losses presented on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. We have made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. Previously recognized interest receivable from charged-off loans that is accrued but not collected from the consumer is reversed.

In estimating the allowance for credit losses, management utilizes a migration analysis of delinquent and current loan receivables. Migration analysis is a technique used to estimate the likelihood that a loan receivable will progress through various stages of delinquency and to charge-off. The analysis focuses on the pertinent factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include historical performance, the age of the receivable balance, seasonality, consumer credit-worthiness, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency levels, bankruptcy filings and actual credit loss experience. We also take into consideration certain qualitative factors, in which we adjust our quantitative baseline using our best judgement to consider the inherent uncertainty regarding future economic conditions and consumer loan performance. For example, we consider the impact of current economic and environmental factors at the reporting date that did not exist over the period from which historical experience was used.

When available information confirms that specific loans or portions thereof are uncollectible, identified amounts are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Loans are charged-off in accordance with our charge-off policy, as the contractual principal becomes 120 days past due or meets other charge-off policy requirements. Subsequent recoveries of the unpaid principal balance, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses.

The underlying assumptions, estimates, and assessments we use to provide for losses are updated periodically to reflect our view of current conditions, which can result in changes to our assumptions. Changes in such estimates can significantly affect the allowance and provision for credit losses. It is possible that we will experience loan losses that are different from our current estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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