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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
¨ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number: 000-50058

PRA Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
 
 
75-3078675
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia
 
23502
 
(888) 772-7326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(Registrant's Telephone No., including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  þ   NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES  þ   NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer  þ   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨   Smaller reporting company  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES  ¨   NO  þ
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of November 4, 2016 was 46,345,980.



Table of Contents

 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 
 
 
Signatures
 

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
91,791

 
$
71,372

Investments
67,050

 
73,799

Finance receivables, net
2,392,408

 
2,202,113

Other receivables, net
24,299

 
30,771

Income taxes receivable
10,673

 
1,717

Net deferred tax asset
19,453

 
13,068

Property and equipment, net
44,354

 
45,394

Goodwill
560,505

 
495,156

Intangible assets, net
31,539

 
23,788

Other assets
37,275

 
33,389

Total assets
$
3,279,347

 
$
2,990,567

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,808

 
$
4,190

Accrued expenses
86,531

 
95,380

Income taxes payable
20,242

 
21,236

Net deferred tax liability
271,152

 
261,498

Interest-bearing deposits
88,719

 
46,991

Borrowings
1,816,600

 
1,717,129

Other liabilities
5,317

 
4,396

Total liabilities
2,291,369

 
2,150,820

Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, authorized shares, 2,000, issued and outstanding shares, 0

 

Common stock, par value $0.01, authorized shares, 100,000, issued and outstanding shares, 46,344 at September 30, 2016; 100,000 authorized shares, 46,173 issued and outstanding shares at December 31, 2015
463

 
462

Additional paid-in capital
70,112

 
64,622

Retained earnings
1,067,015

 
964,270

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(199,888
)
 
(228,861
)
Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.
937,702

 
800,493

Noncontrolling interest
50,276

 
39,254

Total equity
987,978

 
839,747

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,279,347

 
$
2,990,567

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income recognized on finance receivables, net
$
202,639

 
$
208,184

 
$
613,154

 
$
656,651

Fee income
17,597

 
17,803

 
56,210

 
44,734

Other revenue
1,748

 
3,443

 
5,958

 
10,448

Total revenues
221,984

 
229,430

 
675,322

 
711,833

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee services
65,898

 
66,084

 
197,456

 
199,675

Legal collection fees
9,309

 
13,715

 
37,357

 
41,520

Legal collection costs
24,138

 
18,879

 
60,119

 
59,289

Agency fees
12,034

 
7,961

 
34,227

 
24,006

Outside fees and services
14,731

 
12,583

 
46,415

 
37,846

Communication
7,814

 
8,021

 
26,119

 
26,512

Rent and occupancy
3,875

 
3,684

 
11,709

 
10,723

Depreciation and amortization
6,184

 
5,413

 
18,339

 
14,939

Other operating expenses
10,513

 
38,963

 
32,443

 
58,151

Total operating expenses
154,496

 
175,303

 
464,184

 
472,661

Income from operations
67,488

 
54,127

 
211,138

 
239,172

Other income and (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(19,310
)
 
(16,787
)
 
(59,838
)
 
(45,015
)
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
5,004

 
(3,160
)
 
5,183

 
7,213

Income before income taxes
53,182

 
34,180

 
156,483

 
201,370

Provision for income taxes
16,664

 
16,597

 
50,244

 
74,227

Net income
36,518

 
17,583

 
106,239

 
127,143

Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
2,212

 
187

 
3,494

 
187

Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
$
34,306

 
$
17,396

 
$
102,745

 
$
126,956

Net income per common share attributable to PRA Group, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.36

 
$
2.22

 
$
2.62

Diluted
$
0.74

 
$
0.36

 
$
2.21

 
$
2.61

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
46,343

 
48,265

 
46,307

 
48,438

Diluted
46,434

 
48,498

 
46,403

 
48,693

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

4



PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
36,518

 
$
17,583

 
$
106,239

 
$
127,143

Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in foreign currency translation
13,721

 
(47,738
)
 
37,435

 
(85,325
)
Total other comprehensive income
50,239

 
(30,155
)
 
143,674

 
41,818

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
2,212

 
187

 
3,494

 
187

Change in foreign currency translation
(324
)
 
(7,466
)
 
8,462

 
(7,466
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,888

 
(7,279
)
 
11,956

 
(7,279
)
Comprehensive income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
$
48,351

 
$
(22,876
)
 
$
131,718

 
$
49,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
46,173

 
$
462

 
$
64,622

 
$
964,270

 
$
(228,861
)
 
$
39,254

 
$
839,747

Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 
102,745

 

 
3,494

 
106,239

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 
28,973

 
8,462

 
37,435

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(934
)
 
(934
)
Vesting of nonvested shares
171

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 
9,468

 

 

 

 
9,468

Tax deficiency from share-based compensation

 

 
(1,499
)
 

 

 

 
(1,499
)
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes

 

 
(2,478
)
 

 

 

 
(2,478
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
46,344

 
$
463

 
$
70,112

 
$
1,067,015

 
$
(199,888
)
 
$
50,276

 
$
987,978

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
106,239

 
$
127,143

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of share-based compensation
9,468

 
11,535

Depreciation and amortization
18,339

 
14,939

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
7,450

 
3,178

Deferred tax (benefit)/expense
(724
)
 
11,474

Net foreign currency transaction gain
(5,489
)
 
(7,213
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Other assets
3,531

 
(15,201
)
Other receivables, net
7,181

 
(12,917
)
Accounts payable
(1,479
)
 
(2,762
)
Income taxes payable, net
(12,333
)
 
(13,405
)
Accrued expenses
(14,822
)
 
9,479

Other liabilities
565

 
(760
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
117,926

 
125,490

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(11,542
)
 
(10,520
)
Acquisition of finance receivables, net of buybacks
(697,794
)
 
(729,992
)
Collections applied to principal on finance receivables
530,081

 
513,473

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(66,961
)
 
(1,423
)
Purchase of investments
(380
)
 
(45,513
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
10,299

 
58,551

Net cash used in investing activities
(236,297
)
 
(215,424
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Tax (deficiency)/benefit from share-based compensation
(1,499
)
 
4,115

Proceeds from lines of credit
858,368

 
645,119

Principal payments on lines of credit
(895,161
)
 
(406,259
)
Repurchases of common stock

 
(85,502
)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest
(934
)
 

Principal payments on long-term debt
(187,264
)
 
(43,624
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
297,893

 

Payments of debt issuance costs
(17,526
)
 
(5,000
)
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
40,198

 
20,612

Net cash provided by financing activities
94,075

 
129,461

Effect of exchange rate on cash
44,715

 
(10,077
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
20,419

 
29,450

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
71,372

 
39,661

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
91,791

 
$
69,111

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
49,492

 
$
38,344

Cash paid for income taxes
59,164

 
70,527

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



1. Organization and Business:
Throughout this report, the terms "PRA Group," "our," "we," "us," the "Company," or similar terms refer to PRA Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
PRA Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is a financial and business service company operating in the Americas and Europe. The Company's primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans. The Company also services receivables on behalf of clients, provides business tax revenue administration, audit, discovery and recovery services for state and local governments in the United States, and provides class action claims settlement recovery services and related payment processing to corporate clients.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and include the accounts of all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Under the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 280 "Segment Reporting" ("ASC 280"), the Company has determined that it has several operating segments that meet the aggregation criteria of ASC 280, and, therefore, it has one reportable segment, accounts receivable management, based on similarities among the operating units including the nature of the products and services, the nature of the production processes, the types or class of customer for their products and services, the methods used to distribute their products and services and the nature of the regulatory environment.
The following table shows the amount of revenue generated for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and long-lived assets held at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, both for the United States, the Company's country of domicile, and outside of the United States (amounts in thousands):
 
As Of And For The
 
As Of And For The
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Revenues
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
Revenues
 
Long-Lived Assets
United States
$
153,114

 
$
33,898

 
$
176,038

 
$
36,801

Outside the United States
68,870

 
10,456

 
53,392

 
9,304

Total
$
221,984

 
$
44,354

 
$
229,430

 
$
46,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Of And For The
 
As Of And For The
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Revenues
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
Revenues
 
Long-Lived Assets
United States
$
489,260

 
$
33,898

 
$
545,636

 
$
36,801

Outside the United States
186,062

 
10,456

 
166,197

 
9,304

Total
$
675,322

 
$
44,354

 
$
711,833

 
$
46,105

Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the related operations. Long-lived assets consist of net property and equipment. The Company reports revenues earned from its debt purchasing and collection activities and its fee-based services. It is impracticable for the Company to report further breakdowns of revenues from external customers by product or service.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, however, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016, its consolidated income statements and statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, its consolidated statement of changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and its consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The consolidated income statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 may not be indicative of future results. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 26, 2016.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


2. Finance Receivables, net:
Changes in finance receivables, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,399,949

 
$
2,012,552

 
$
2,202,113

 
$
2,001,790

Acquisitions of finance receivables (1)
159,546

 
342,134

 
741,402

 
729,992

Foreign currency translation adjustment
1,974

 
(14,939
)
 
(21,026
)
 
(51,131
)
Cash collections
(371,700
)
 
(380,753
)
 
(1,143,235
)
 
(1,170,124
)
Income recognized on finance receivables, net
202,639

 
208,184

 
613,154

 
656,651

Cash collections applied to principal and net allowance charges
(169,061
)
 
(172,569
)
 
(530,081
)
 
(513,473
)
Balance at end of period
$
2,392,408

 
$
2,167,178

 
$
2,392,408

 
$
2,167,178

(1)
Acquisitions of finance receivables are net of buybacks and include certain capitalized acquisition related costs.
At the time of acquisition, the life of each pool is estimated based on projected amounts and timing of future cash collections using the proprietary models of the Company.
Based upon current projections, cash collections applied to principal on finance receivables as of September 30, 2016 are estimated to be as follows for the twelve months in the periods ending September 30, (amounts in thousands):
2017
$
648,351

2018
519,377

2019
397,957

2020
312,183

2021
217,583

2022
140,979

2023
75,147

2024
38,865

2025
20,509

2026
15,067

Thereafter
6,390

Total
$
2,392,408

At September 30, 2016, the Company had aggregate net finance receivables balances in pools accounted for under the cost recovery method of $107.8 million; at December 31, 2015, the amount was $21.0 million.
Accretable yield represents the amount of income recognized on finance receivables the Company can expect to generate over the remaining life of its existing portfolios based on estimated future cash flows as of the balance sheet date. Additions represent the original expected accretable yield, on portfolios purchased during the period, to be earned by the Company based on its proprietary buying models. Net reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield primarily result from the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows. When applicable, net reclassifications to nonaccretable difference from accretable yield result from the Company's decrease in its estimates of future cash flows and allowance charges that exceed the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Changes in accretable yield for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,931,426

 
$
2,538,647

 
$
2,727,204

 
$
2,513,185

Income recognized on finance receivables, net
(202,639
)
 
(208,184
)
 
(613,154
)
 
(656,651
)
Additions
121,643

 
218,182

 
581,583

 
564,452

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference
5,936

 
139,923

 
95,904

 
308,904

Foreign currency translation adjustment
673

 
(4,425
)
 
65,502

 
(45,747
)
Balance at end of period
$
2,857,039

 
$
2,684,143

 
$
2,857,039

 
$
2,684,143

The following is a summary of activity within the Company's valuation allowance account, all of which relates to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance
$
136,752

 
$
92,681

 
$
114,861

 
$
86,166

Allowance charges
14,246

 
11,335

 
37,686

 
18,930

Reversal of previously recorded allowance charges
(1,100
)
 

 
(1,722
)
 
(1,080
)
Net allowance charges
13,146

 
11,335

 
35,964

 
17,850

Foreign currency translation adjustment
(328
)
 

 
(1,255
)
 

Ending balance
$
149,570

 
$
104,016

 
$
149,570

 
$
104,016

3. Investments:
Investments consist of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
Securitized assets
$
4,221

 
$
4,649

Government bonds and fixed income funds
1,055

 
3,405

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
Securitized assets
45,947

 
50,247

Other investments
 
 
 
Private equity funds
15,827

 
15,498

Total investments
$
67,050

 
$
73,799

Available-for-Sale
Investments in securitized assets: The Company holds a majority interest in a closed-end Polish investment fund. The fund was formed in December 2014 to acquire portfolios of nonperforming consumer loans in Poland. The Company's investment consists of a 100% interest in the Series B certificates and a 20% interest in the Series C certificates. Each certificate comes with one vote and is governed by a co-investment agreement. Series C certificates, which share equally in the residual profit of the fund, are accounted for as debt securities classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value. Income is recognized using the effective yield method. There was no revenue recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 from this investment.
Government bonds and fixed income funds: The Company's investments in government bonds and fixed income are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value. Fair value is estimated using the net asset value of the investment. Unrealized gains and losses are included in comprehensive income and reported in equity.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Held-to-Maturity
Investments in securitized assets: The Company holds a majority interest in a closed-end Polish investment fund. The certificates, which provide a preferred return based on the expected net income of the portfolios, are accounted for as a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets and stated at amortized cost. The Company has determined it has the ability and intent to hold these certificates until maturity, which occurs when the fund terminates or liquidates its assets. The preferred return is not a guaranteed return. Income is recognized under FASB ASC Topic 325-40, "Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets" ("ASC 325-40"). Income is recognized using the effective yield method. The Company adjusts the yield for changes in estimated cash flows prospectively through earnings.
If the fair value of the investment falls below its carrying amount and the decline is deemed to be other than temporary, the investment is written down, with a corresponding charge to earnings. The underlying securities have both known principal repayment terms as well as unknown principal repayments due to potential borrower pre-payments. Accordingly, it is difficult to accurately predict the final maturity date of these investments. Revenues recognized on these investments are recorded in the Other Revenue line item in the income statement. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues recognized on these investments were $1.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, revenues recognized on these investments were $1.8 million and $4.9 million respectively.
Other Investments
Investments in private equity funds: Investments in private equity funds represent limited partnerships in which the Company has less than a 3% interest and are carried at cost. Distributions received from the partnerships are included in other revenue. Distributions received in excess of the Company's proportionate share of accumulated earnings are applied as a reduction of the cost of the investment. Distributions received from investments carried at cost were $0.0 million and $0.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Distributions received from investments carried at cost were $1.9 million and $7.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for sale and held-to-maturity investments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Aggregate Fair Value
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized assets
$
5,111

 
$

 
$
890

 
$
4,221

Government bonds and fixed income funds
1,055

 

 

 
1,055

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized assets
45,947

 
4,755

 

 
50,702

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Aggregate Fair Value
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized assets
$
5,855

 
$

 
$
1,206

 
$
4,649

Government bonds and fixed income funds
3,405

 

 

 
3,405

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized assets
50,247

 
5,366

 

 
55,613


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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


4. Borrowings:
The Company's borrowings consisted of the following as of the dates indicated (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Domestic and Canadian revolving credit
$
707,317

 
$
541,799

Term loans
454,320

 
170,000

Note payable

 
169,938

Multicurrency revolving credit
399,908

 
576,433

Convertible senior notes
287,500

 
287,500

Bonds payable
1,301

 

Less: Debt discount and issuance costs
(33,746
)
 
(28,541
)
Total
$
1,816,600

 
$
1,717,129

The following principal payments are due on the Company's borrowings as of September 30, 2016 for the twelve month periods ending September 30, (amounts in thousands):
2017
$
36,301

2018
197,479

2019
10,000

2020
297,500

2021
1,309,066

Total
$
1,850,346

The Company believes it was in compliance with the covenants of its material financing arrangements as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
Domestic and Canadian Revolving Credit and Term Loan
On December 19, 2012, the Company entered into a credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders named therein (such agreement as later amended or modified, the "Credit Agreement"). On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan Modification Agreement and Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement which (a) extended the maturity date of loans and commitments under the Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $745.9 million, including a $23.0 million net increase in the commitments of the extending lenders, to the earlier of December 21, 2020 (the "Notes") or 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 1, 2020, (b) modified the accordion feature under the Credit Agreement to allow the Company to request from new and existing lenders up to an additional $125.0 million in loans and commitments under the Credit Agreement, (c) increased the credit given in the domestic borrowing base for estimated remaining collections of eligible asset pools, (d) increased the amounts available for permitted investments, equity repurchases and redemptions of the Company’s convertible notes, and (e) increased the maximum permitted total leverage consolidated ratio of the Company and its subsidiaries to 2.25 to 1.0.
The total credit facility includes an aggregate principal amount of $953.0 million (subject to compliance with a borrowing base and applicable debt covenants), which consists of (i) a fully-funded $155.0 million term loan, (ii) a $748.0 million domestic revolving credit facility, and (iii) a $50 million Canadian revolving credit facility. The facility includes an optional increase in commitments for a $125.0 million accordion feature (at the option of the lenders) and also provides for up to $20 million of letters of credit that would reduce amounts available for borrowing. The facility matures on the earlier of December 21, 2020 or 91 days prior to the maturity of the convertible senior notes. The term and revolving loans accrue interest, at the option of the Company, at either the base rate or the Eurodollar rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the applicable term plus 2.50% per annum in the case of the Eurodollar rate loans and 1.50% in the case of the base rate loans. The base rate is the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus 0.50%, (b) Bank of America's prime rate, and (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00%. As of September 30, 2016, the unused portion of the domestic and Canadian revolving credit facilities was $90.7 million. Considering borrowing base restrictions, as of September 30, 2016, the amount available to be drawn was $66.1 million.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company's assets. The Credit Agreement, as amended and modified, contains restrictive covenants and events of default including the following:
borrowings may not exceed 35% of the ERC of all eligible asset pools plus 75% of eligible accounts receivable;
the consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) cannot exceed 2.25 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter;
consolidated capital expenditures during any fiscal year cannot exceed $40 million;
cash dividends and distributions during any fiscal year cannot exceed $20 million;
stock repurchases during any fiscal year cannot exceed $100 million plus 50% of the prior year's net income;
permitted acquisitions (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during any fiscal year cannot exceed $250 million;
indebtedness in the form of senior, unsecured convertible notes or other unsecured financings cannot exceed $500 million in the aggregate (without respect to the Company's 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020);
the Company must maintain positive consolidated income from operations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) during any fiscal quarter; and
restrictions on changes in control.
The revolving credit facility also bears an unused line fee of 0.375% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears.
The Company's outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2016 consisted of $155.0 million on the term loan with an annual interest rate of 3.02% and $707.3 million on the revolving credit facilities with a weighted average interest rate of 3.04%. At December 31, 2015, the Company's outstanding borrowings on the Credit Agreement consisted of $170.0 million on the term loan with an annual interest rate of 2.92% and $541.8 million on the revolving credit facilities with a weighted average interest rate of 2.89%.
Note Payable
In conjunction with the closing of the acquisition of Aktiv Kapital AS ("Aktiv") on July 16, 2014, the Company entered into a $169.9 million promissory note with an affiliate of the seller. The promissory note bore interest at the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 3.75%. On July 18, 2016, the Company paid the entire outstanding principal balance due of $169.9 million plus accrued interest.
Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan
On October 23, 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with DNB Bank ASA for a Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility (such agreement as later amended or modified, the "Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement").  On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement which provided for, (i) the extension of the final repayment date to February 19, 2021, (ii) an increase to the total commitments from $750 million to $900 million, subject to certain requirements, and (iii) an ERC ratio (as defined in the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement) ranging from 32.2% to 38.7% depending on the mix of portfolios owned, subject to the payment of additional associated fees.
On September 2, 2016, the Company entered into a Third Amendment and Restatement Agreement to the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement which provided for, (1) increasing the total commitments from $900 million to an aggregate of $1.2 billion by including a term loan facility of approximately $300 million, (2) replacing the estimated remaining collections ratio covenant with a loan-to-value ("LTV") covenant of 75%, (3) changing the ratio of gross interest bearing debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as more specifically defined in the Third Amendment) to 3.5:1.0 until March 31, 2017 and 3.25:1.0 thereafter, and (4) revising the applicable margin for the interest payable to 2.80%-3.90% under the revolving facility, and 4.25%-4.50% under the term loan facility, dependent on the LTV ratio.
Under the terms of the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement, the credit facility includes an aggregate amount of $1.2 billion (subject to the borrowing base), of which approximately $300 million is a term loan, accrues interest at the Interbank Offered Rate ("IBOR") plus 2.80%-3.90% under the revolving facility and 4.25%-4.50% under the term loan facility (as determined by the LTV Ratio as defined in the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement), bears an unused line fee of 35% of the margin, currently 1.26% per annum, payable monthly in arrears, and matures on February 19, 2021. The Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement also includes an Overdraft Facility in the aggregate amount of $40 million (subject to the borrowing base), which accrues interest (per currency) at the daily rates as published by the facility agent, bears a facility line fee of 0.125% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and also matures February 19, 2021. As of September 30, 2016, the unused portion of the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement (including the Overdraft Facility) was $540.1 million. Considering borrowing base restrictions and other covenants, as of September 30, 2016, the amount available to be drawn under the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement (including the Overdraft Facility) was $105.9 million.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement is secured by the shares of most of the Company's European subsidiaries and all intercompany loan receivables in Europe. The Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement also contains restrictive covenants and events of default including the following:
the LTV Ratio (as defined in the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement) cannot exceed 75%;
the GIBD Ratio (as defined in the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement) in Europe cannot exceed 3.5 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter until March 31, 2017 and 3.25:1.0 thereafter;
interest bearing deposits in AK Nordic AB cannot exceed SEK 1,500,000,000;
Europe's cash collections must exceed 95% of Europe's ERC for the same set of portfolios, measured on a quarterly basis.
At September 30, 2016, the outstanding balance on the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement consisted of $299.3 million on the term loan with an annual interest rate of 4.25% and $399.9 million on the revolving facility with a weighted average annual interest rate of 4.07%. At December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance on the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement consisted of $576.4 million on the revolving facility, with a weighted average annual interest rate of 3.64%.
Convertible Senior Notes
On August 13, 2013, the Company completed the private offering of $287.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated August 13, 2013 (the "Indenture") between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The Indenture contains customary terms and covenants, including certain events of default after which the Notes may be due and payable immediately. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and mature on August 1, 2020. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on February 1 and August 1 of each year. Prior to February 1, 2020, the Notes will be convertible only upon the occurrence of specified events. On or after February 1, 2020, the Notes will be convertible at any time. Upon conversion, the Notes may be settled, at the Company's option, in cash, shares of the Company's common stock, or any combination thereof. Holders of the Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or some of their Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture). In addition, upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), the Company may, under certain circumstances, be required to increase the conversion rate for the Notes converted in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change. The conversion rate for the Notes is initially 15.2172 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $65.72 per share of the Company's common stock, and is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances pursuant to the Indenture. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Notes prior to maturity. As of September 30, 2016, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert their Notes had occurred.
As noted above, upon conversion, holders of the Notes will receive cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election. However, the Company's current intent is to settle conversions through combination settlement (i.e., the Notes would be converted into cash up to the aggregate principal amount, and shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election, would be used to settle the remainder). As a result, and in accordance with authoritative guidance related to derivatives and hedging and earnings per share, only the conversion spread is included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, if dilutive. Under such method, the settlement of the conversion spread has a dilutive effect when the average share price of the Company's common stock during any quarter exceeds $65.72.
The Company determined that the fair value of the Notes at the date of issuance was approximately $255.3 million, and designated the residual value of approximately $32.2 million as the equity component. Additionally, the Company allocated approximately $7.3 million of the $8.2 million original Notes issuance cost as debt issuance cost and the remaining $0.9 million as equity issuance cost.
FASB ASC 470-20, "Debt with Conversion and Other Options" ("ASC 470-20"), requires that, for convertible debt instruments that may be settled fully or partially in cash upon conversion, issuers must separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. Additionally, debt issuance costs are required to be allocated in proportion to the allocation of the liability and equity components and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The balances of the liability and equity components of the Notes outstanding were as follows as of the dates indicated (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Liability component - principal amount
$
287,500

 
$
287,500

Unamortized debt discount
(19,066
)
 
(22,402
)
Liability component - net carrying amount
$
268,434

 
$
265,098

Equity component
$
31,306

 
$
31,306

The debt discount is being amortized into interest expense over the remaining life of the Notes using the effective interest rate, which is 4.92%.
Interest expense related to the Notes was as follows for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest expense - stated coupon rate
$
2,156

 
$
2,156

 
$
6,468

 
$
6,468

Interest expense - amortization of debt discount
1,127

 
1,074

 
3,336

 
3,178

Total interest expense - convertible senior notes
$
3,283


$
3,230

 
$
9,804

 
$
9,646

Polish Revolving Credit and Bonds Payable
With the acquisition of DTP S.A. ("DTP") in the second quarter of 2016, the Company assumed the outstanding debt of DTP which included revolving credit facilities and bonds. On July 29, 2016, the Company repaid the outstanding balance and any fees and terminated the revolving credit facilities. As of September 30, 2016, the outstanding balance of the bonds, which mature on June 25, 2017, was $1.3 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.91%.
5. Property and Equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following as of the dates indicated (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Software
$
67,837

 
$
62,198

Computer equipment
22,042

 
21,109

Furniture and fixtures
14,580

 
11,888

Equipment
13,725

 
12,874

Leasehold improvements
14,859

 
15,112

Building and improvements
7,315

 
7,235

Land
1,296

 
1,296

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(97,300
)
 
(86,318
)
Property and equipment, net
$
44,354

 
$
45,394

Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $4.5 million and $13.1 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $3.8 million and $11.5 million, respectively.
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net:
In connection with the Company's business acquisitions, the Company acquired certain tangible and intangible assets. Intangible assets resulting from these acquisitions include client and customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trademarks and technology. Pursuant to ASC 350, the Company performs an annual review of goodwill on October 1 of each year or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following table represents the changes in goodwill for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at beginning of period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
550,734

 
$
509,398

 
$
501,553

 
$
533,842

Accumulated impairment loss
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
 
544,337

 
503,001

 
495,156

 
527,445

Changes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions
1,193

 
32,044

 
28,711

 
32,044

Foreign currency translation adjustment
14,975

 
(32,662
)
 
36,638

 
(57,106
)
Net change in goodwill
16,168

 
(618
)
 
65,349

 
(25,062
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
566,902

 
508,780

 
566,902

 
508,780

Accumulated impairment loss
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
 
(6,397
)
Balance at end of period:
$
560,505

 
$
502,383

 
$
560,505

 
$
502,383

The $1.2 million addition to goodwill during the three months ended September 30, 2016, was attributable to an immaterial acquisition. The goodwill recognized from this acquisition is expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

The $28.7 million addition to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was mainly attributable to the acquisition of DTP during the second quarter of 2016 and the acquisition of Recovery Management Systems Corporation ("RMSC") in the first quarter of 2016. The goodwill recognized from the DTP acquisition is not expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes while the goodwill recognized from the RMSC acquisition is expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
7. Share-Based Compensation:
The Company has an Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to assist the Company in attracting and retaining selected individuals to serve as employees and directors, who are expected to contribute to the Company's success and to achieve long-term objectives that will benefit stockholders of the Company. The Plan enables the Company to award shares of the Company's common stock to select employees and directors, as described in the Plan, not to exceed 5.4 million shares, as authorized by the Plan.
Total share-based compensation expense was $3.3 million and $9.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Total share-based compensation expense was $3.9 million and $11.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of cumulative compensation cost and related deferred tax asset recognized under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718 "Compensation-Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"), or windfall tax benefits, are credited to additional paid-in capital in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized tax shortfalls, if any, are first offset against the cumulative balance of windfall tax benefits, if any, and then charged directly to income tax expense. The total tax benefit realized from share-based compensation was approximately $0.0 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $0.1 million and $7.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
Nonvested Shares
As of September 30, 2016, total future compensation costs related to nonvested share awards (not including nonvested shares granted under the Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Program) is estimated to be $8.0 million with a weighted average remaining life for all nonvested shares of 1.6 years (not including nonvested shares granted under the LTI program). With the exception of the awards made pursuant to the LTI program and a few employee and director grants, the nonvested shares vest ratably over three to five years and are expensed over the respective vesting period for the awards.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following summarizes all nonvested share transactions, excluding those related to the LTI program, from December 31, 2014 through September 30, 2016 (share amounts in thousands):
 
Nonvested Shares
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Average
Price at Grant Date
December 31, 2014
339

 
$
47.34

Granted
100

 
53.29

Vested
(151
)
 
42.15

Canceled
(4
)
 
47.49

December 31, 2015
284

 
52.20

Granted
196

 
28.43

Vested
(95
)
 
47.03

Canceled
(55
)
 
52.58

September 30, 2016
330

 
$
39.47

The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
Long-Term Incentive Program
Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant time-vested and performance based nonvested shares. All shares granted under the LTI program were granted to key employees of the Company.
The following summarizes all LTI program share transactions from December 31, 2014 through September 30, 2016 (share amounts in thousands):
 
Nonvested LTI Shares
Outstanding
 
Weighted-Average
Price at Grant Date
December 31, 2014
488

 
$
30.52

Granted at target level
132

 
52.47

Adjustments for actual performance
122

 
34.59

Vested
(252
)
 
20.21

Canceled
(7
)
 
40.05

December 31, 2015
483

 
42.80

Granted at target level
240

 
28.98

Adjustments for actual performance
(67
)
 
34.59

Vested
(176
)
 
34.59

Canceled
(48
)
 
44.03

September 30, 2016
432

 
$
39.59

The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2016, total future compensation expense, assuming the current estimated performance levels are achieved, related to nonvested share awards granted under the LTI program is estimated to be approximately $5.7 million. The Company assumed a forfeiture rate for these grants of between 7.5%-10% and the remaining shares have a weighted average life of 0.9 years at September 30, 2016.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


8. Income Taxes:
The Company follows the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740") as it relates to the provision for income taxes and uncertainty in income taxes. The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
For tax purposes, the Company utilizes the cost recovery method of accounting. Under the cost recovery method, collections on finance receivables are applied first to principal to reduce the finance receivables to zero before taxable income is recognized. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") examined the Company's 2005 through 2012 tax returns and has asserted that tax revenue recognition using the cost recovery method does not clearly reflect taxable income. The Company believes it has sufficient support for the technical merits of its position, and believes cost recovery to be an acceptable tax revenue recognition method for the Company's industry. The Company has received Notices of Deficiency for tax years ended December 31, 2005 through 2012. The proposed deficiencies relate to the cost recovery method of tax accounting. In response to the notices, the Company filed petitions in the U.S. Tax Court (the "Tax Court") challenging the deficiencies. On July 10, 2015 and July 21, 2015, the IRS filed Motions for Summary Judgment for tax years 2008 through 2012 and 2005 through 2007, respectively. On November 12, 2015 the Tax Court denied the IRS's Motions for Summary Judgment and set this matter for trial to begin on September 19, 2016. On July 5, 2016, the Tax Court granted the IRS’s Motion for Continuance filed on June 28, 2016. On July 14, 2016, the Tax Court set the trial to begin on May 15, 2017.
If the Company is unsuccessful in the Tax Court and any potential appeals, it may be required to pay the related deferred taxes, and possibly interest and penalties. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, deferred tax liabilities related to this matter were $253.7 million and $251.7 million, respectively. Any adverse determination on this matter could result in the Company amending state tax returns for prior years, increasing its taxable income in those states. The Company files tax returns in multiple state jurisdictions; therefore, any underpayment of state tax will accrue interest in accordance with the respective state statute. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's estimate of the potential federal and state interest was $106.2 million and $91.0 million, respectively.
ASC 740 requires the recognition of interest if the tax law would require interest to be paid on the underpayment of taxes, and recognition of penalties if a tax position does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties. The Company believes it has sufficient support for the technical merits of its position and that it is more likely than not this position will be sustained. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued for interest or penalties.
At September 30, 2016, the tax years subject to examination by the major federal, state and international taxing jurisdictions are 2003, 2005 and subsequent years. The 2003 tax year remains open to examination because of a net operating loss that originated in that year but was not fully utilized until the 2005 tax year. The examination periods for the 2005 through 2012 tax years are suspended until a decision of the Tax Court becomes final.
The Company intends to permanently reinvest predominantly all foreign earnings in its foreign operations. If foreign earnings were repatriated, the Company would need to accrue and pay taxes, although foreign tax credits may be available to partially reduce U.S. income taxes. The amount of cash on hand related to foreign operations with permanently reinvested earnings was $70.0 million and $51.5 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
9. Earnings per Share:
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders of PRA Group, Inc. by weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS are computed using the same components as basic EPS with the denominator adjusted for the dilutive effect of the Notes and nonvested share awards, if dilutive. For the Notes, only the conversion spread is included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, if dilutive. Under such method, the settlement of the conversion spread has a dilutive effect when the average share price of the Company's common stock during any quarter exceeds $65.72, which did not occur during the period from which the Notes were issued on August 13, 2013 through September 30, 2016. Share-based awards that are contingent upon the attainment of performance goals are included in the computation of diluted EPS if the effect is dilutive. The dilutive effect of nonvested shares is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon the vesting of nonvested shares would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period. The assumed proceeds include the tax benefit that would be realized upon assumed exercise.

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PRA Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following table provides a reconciliation between the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
 
Weighted
Average
Common Shares
 
EPS
 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
 
Weighted
Average
Common Shares
 
EPS
Basic EPS
$
34,306

 
46,343

 
$
0.74

 
$
17,396

 
48,265

 
$
0.36

Dilutive effect of nonvested share awards
 
 
91

 

 
 
 
233

 

Diluted EPS
$
34,306

 
46,434

 
$
0.74

 
$
17,396

 
48,498

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
 
Weighted
Average
Common Shares
 
EPS
 
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
 
Weighted
Average
Common Shares
 
EPS
Basic EPS
$
102,745

 
46,307

 
$
2.22

 
$
126,956

 
48,438

 
$
2.62

Dilutive effect of nonvested share awards
 
 
96

 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
255

 
(0.01
)
Diluted EPS
$
102,745

 
46,403

 
$
2.21

 
$
126,956

 
48,693

 
$
2.61

There were no antidilutive options outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.
10. Commitments and Contingencies:
Employment Agreements:
The Company has entered into employment agreements, most of which expire on December 31, 2017, with all of its U.S. executive officers and with several members of its U.S. senior management group. Such agreements provide for base salary payments as well as bonuses that are based on the attainment of specific management goals. At September 30, 2016, estimated future compensation under these agreements is approximately $15.4 million. The agreements also contain confidentiality and non-compete provisions. Outside the United States, employment agreements are in place with employees pursuant to local country regulations. Generally, these agreements do not have expiration dates and therefore it is impractical to estimate the amount of future compensation under these agreements. Accordingly, the future compensation under these agreements is not included in the $15.4 million total above.
Leases:
The Company is party to various operating leases with respect to its facilities and equipment. The future minimum lease payments at September 30, 2016 total approximately $49.6 million.
Forward Flow Agreements:
The Company is party to several forward flow agreements that allow for the purchase of nonperforming loans at pre-established prices. The maximum remaining amount to be purchased under forward flow agreements at September 30, 2016 is approximately $362.5 million.
Finance Receivables:
Certain agreements for the purchase of finance receivables portfolios contain provisions that may, in limited circumstances, require the Company to refund a portion or all of the collections subsequently received by the Company on particular accounts. The potential refunds as of the balance sheet date are not considered to be significant.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters:
The Company is from time to time subject to routine legal claims, proceedings and regulatory matters, most of which are incidental to the ordinary course of its business. The Company initiates lawsuits against customers and is occasionally countersued by them in such actions. Also, customers, either individually, as members of a class action, or through a governmental entity on behalf of customers, may initiate litigation against the Company in which they allege that the Company has violated a state or

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federal law in the process of collecting on an account. From time to time, other types of lawsuits are brought against the Company. Additionally, the Company receives subpoenas and other requests or demands for information from regulators or governmental authorities who are investigating the Company's debt collection activities. The Company evaluates and responds appropriately to such requests.
The Company accrues for potential liability arising from legal proceedings and regulatory matters when it is probable that such liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. This determination is based upon currently available information for those proceedings in which the Company is involved, taking into account the Company's best estimate of such losses for those cases for which such estimates can be made. The Company's estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many of them are currently in preliminary stages), the number of unresolved issues in many of the proceedings (including issues regarding class certification and the scope of many of the claims), and the related uncertainty of the potential outcomes of these proceedings. In making determinations of the likely outcome of pending litigation, the Company considers many factors, including, but not limited to, the nature of the claims, the Company's experience with similar types of claims, the jurisdiction in which the matter is filed, input from outside legal counsel, the likelihood of resolving the matter through alternative mechanisms, the matter's current status and the damages sought or demands made. Accordingly, the Company's estimate will change from time to time, and actual losses could be more than the current estimate.
The Company believes that the estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of the amount accrued for its legal proceedings outstanding at September 30, 2016, excluding the potential interest associated with the IRS matter described below, is from $0 to $81 million.
In certain legal proceedings, the Company may have recourse to insurance or third-party contractual indemnities to cover all or portions of its litigation expenses, judgments, or settlements. Loss estimates and accruals for potential liability related to legal proceedings are typically exclusive of potential recoveries, if any, under the Company's insurance policies or third-party indemnities. The Company has not recorded any potential recoveries under the Company's insurance policies or third-party indemnities as of September 30, 2016.
The matters described below fall outside of the normal parameters of the Company's routine legal proceedings.
Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation
The Company has been named as defendant in a number of putative class action cases, each alleging that the Company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") by calling consumers' cellular telephones without their prior express consent. On December 21, 2011, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation entered an order transferring these matters into one consolidated proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (the "Court"). On November 14, 2012, the putative class plaintiffs filed their amended consolidated complaint in the matter, now styled as In re Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation, case No. 11-md-02295 (the "MDL action"). Following the ruling of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on June 10, 2015 on various petitions concerning the TCPA, the Court lifted the stay of these matters that had been in place since May 20, 2014. In January 2016, the parties reached a settlement agreement in principle ("the Settlement Agreement") under which the parties agreed to seek court approval of class certification and the proposed settlement. As required by the Settlement Agreement, which remains subject to final court approval, the parties sought preliminary Court approval of the Settlement Agreement, and the Company paid $18 million to resolve the MDL action during the second quarter of 2016. The Company had fully accrued for the settlement amount as of December 31, 2015.
Internal Revenue Service Audit
The IRS examined the Company's 2005 through 2012 tax returns and has asserted that tax revenue recognition using the cost recovery method does not clearly reflect taxable income. The Company believes it has sufficient support for the technical merits of its position, and believes cost recovery to be an acceptable tax revenue recognition method for the Company's industry. The Company has received Notices of Deficiency for tax years ended December 31, 2005 through 2012. The proposed deficiencies relate to the cost recovery method of tax accounting for finance receivables. In response to the notices, the Company filed petitions in the Tax Court challenging the deficiencies. On July 10, 2015 and July 21, 2015, the IRS filed Motions for Summary Judgment for tax years 2008 through 2012 and 2005 through 2007, respectively. On November 12, 2015, the Tax Court denied the IRS's Motions for Summary Judgment and set this matter for trial to begin on September 19, 2016. On July 5, 2016, the Tax Court granted the IRS’s Motion for Continuance filed on June 28, 2016. On July 14, 2016, the Tax Court set the trial to begin on May 15, 2017. If the Company is unsuccessful in the Tax Court and any potential appeals, it may ultimately be required to pay the related deferred taxes, and possibly interest and penalties. Deferred tax liabilities related to this matter were $253.7 million at September 30, 2016. Any adverse determination on this matter could result in the Company amending state tax returns for prior years, increasing its taxable income in those states. The Company files tax returns in multiple state jurisdictions; therefore, any

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underpayment of state tax will accrue interest in accordance with the respective state statute. The Company's estimate of the potential federal and state interest is $106.2 million as of September 30, 2016, which has not been accrued.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Guadalupe Mejia
On May 11, 2015, an unfavorable jury verdict was delivered against the Company in a matter pending in Jackson County, Missouri. The jury awarded Guadalupe Mejia $251,000 in compensatory damages and $82,009,549 in punitive damages for her counter-claim against the Company, alleging malicious prosecution and impermissible collection practices. The Company believes the verdict and magnitude of the award to be erroneous and appealed the award. Unless overturned or significantly reduced, the outcome could result in a loss of up to the amount of the award.
11. Fair Value:
As defined by FASB ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), fair value is 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. ASC 820 also requires the consideration of differing levels of inputs in the determination of fair values.
Those levels of input are summarized as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Financial Instruments Not Required To Be Carried at Fair Value
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 825, "Financial Instruments" ("ASC 825"), the table below summarizes fair value estimates for the Company's financial instruments not required to be carried at fair value. The total of the fair value calculations presented does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.
The carrying amounts of the financial instruments in the following table are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
91,791

 
$
91,791

 
$
71,372

 
$
71,372

Held-to-maturity investments
45,947

 
50,702

 
50,247

 
55,613

Other investments
15,827

 
13,882

 
15,498

 
16,803

Finance receivables, net
2,392,408

 
2,743,975

 
2,202,113

 
2,704,432

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
88,719

 
88,719

 
46,991

 
46,991

Revolving lines of credit
1,107,225

 
1,107,225

 
1,118,232

 
1,118,232

Term loans
454,320

 
454,320

 
170,000

 
170,000

Notes and bonds payable
1,301

 
1,301

 
169,938

 
169,938

Convertible senior notes
268,434

 
257,189

 
265,098

 
241,126


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Disclosure of the estimated fair values of financial instruments often requires the use of estimates. The carrying amount and estimates of the fair value of the Company's debt obligations outlined above do not include any related debt issuance costs associated with the debt obligations. The Company uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments in the above table:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount approximates fair value and quoted prices for identical assets can be found in active markets. Accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents using Level 1 inputs.
Held-to-maturity investments: Fair value of the Company's investment in Series B certificates of a closed-end Polish investment fund is estimated using proprietary pricing models that the Company utilizes to make portfolio purchase decisions. Accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of its held-to-maturity investments using Level 3 inputs as there is little observable market data available and management is required to use significant judgment in its estimates.
Other investments: This class of investments consists of private equity funds that invest primarily in loans and securities including single-family residential debt; corporate debt products; and financially-oriented, real-estate-rich and other operating companies in the Americas, Western Europe, and Japan. These investments are subject to certain restrictions regarding transfers and withdrawals. The investments can never be redeemed with the funds. Instead, the nature of the investments in this class is that distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund. The fair value of the Company's interest is valued by the fund managers; accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of these investments using Level 3 inputs. The investments are expected to be returned through distributions as a result of liquidations of the funds' underlying assets over 1 to 4 years.
Finance receivables, net: The Company records purchased receivables at cost, which represents a significant discount from the contractual receivable balances due. The Company computed the estimated fair value of these receivables using proprietary pricing models that the Company utilizes to make portfolio purchase decisions. Accordingly, the Company's fair value estimates use Level 3 inputs as there is little observable market data available and management is required to use significant judgment in its estimates.
Interest-bearing deposits: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the deposits and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Revolving lines of credit: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate periods and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Term loans: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate periods and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Notes and bonds payable: The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the loan terms and the observable quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
Convertible notes: The Notes are carried at historical cost, adjusted for the debt discount. The fair value estimates for these Notes incorporates quoted market prices which were obtained from secondary market broker quotes which were derived from a variety of inputs including client orders, information from their pricing vendors, modeling software, and actual trading prices when they occur. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.

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Financial Instruments Required To Be Carried At Fair Value
The carrying amounts in the following table are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale investments
$
1,055

 
$

 
$
4,221

 
$
5,276

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts (recorded in accrued expenses)

 
4,060

 

 
4,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale investments
$
3,405

 
$

 
$
4,649

 
$
8,054

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts (recorded in accrued expenses)

 
1,601

 

 
1,601

Available-for-sale investments: Fair value of the Company's investment in Series C certificates of a closed-end Polish investment fund is estimated using proprietary pricing models that the Company utilizes to make portfolio purchase decisions. Accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of its available-for-sale investments using Level 3 inputs as there is little observable market data available and management is required to use significant judgment in its estimates.
Fair value of the Company's investment in government bonds and fixed income funds is estimated using quoted market prices. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 1 inputs.
Interest rate swap contracts: The interest rate swap contracts are carried at fair value which is determined by using industry standard valuation models. These models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves and other factors. Accordingly, the Company uses Level 2 inputs for its fair value estimates.
12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09") that updates the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also amends the required disclosures of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, with early application not permitted. The Company is evaluating its implementation approach and the potential impacts of the new standard on its existing revenue recognition policies and procedures. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company believes that the revenue it classifies as Fee Income is within the scope of this standard. The Company's fee income consists of revenue generated by its Claims Compensation Bureau, LLC ("CCB"), PRA Location Services, LLC ("PLS"), and PRA Government Services, LLC ("PGS") subsidiaries. Based on the Company's evaluation, the Company does not believe the new standard will impact the accounting for its CCB and PLS revenue. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the new standard as it relates to the accounting for its PGS revenue.
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period" ("ASU 2014-12"). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2014-12 in the first quarter of 2016 which had no material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

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In August 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. Certain disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-15 during the fourth quarter of 2016 and does not expect the adoption will have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-02, "Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"). The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities ("VIEs") or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 in the first quarter of 2016 which had no material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. For public business entities, this update is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016. Upon adoption, the Company reclassified its debt issuance costs from "Other assets" to "Borrowings" in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, which did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-05, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement" ("ASU 2015-05"). ASU 2015-05 provides explicit guidance to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance clarifies that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting for other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. For public business entities, this update is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2015-05 in the first quarter of 2016, which had no material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842) Section A - Leases: Amendments to the FASB Account Standards Codification" ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee should recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, using a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"). The amendments under the new guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. This ASU supersedes FASB's ASC Topic 310-30, "Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality" ("ASC 310-30"). The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years and allows for early adoption as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230)" ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 reduces diversity in practice of how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance clarifies the classification of cash activity related to debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate and bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity-method investments, and beneficial interests in securitization transactions. The guidance also describes a predominance principle in which cash flows with aspects of more than one class that cannot be separated should be classified based on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flow. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, but requires all elements of the amendments to be adopted at once rather than individually. The new standard must be adopted using a retrospective transition method. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements:
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding overall cash collection trends, gross margin trends, operating cost trends, liquidity and capital needs and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above may include the following:
changes in the credit or capital markets, which affect our ability to borrow money or raise capital;
a prolonged economic recovery or a deterioration in the economic or inflationary environment in North America or Europe, including the interest rate environment;
our ability to replace our nonperforming loans with additional receivables portfolios;
our ability to purchase nonperforming loans at appropriate prices;
our reliance on third-party vendors having procedures and controls which are not compliant or error free;
our ability to obtain accurate and authentic account documents relating to accounts that we acquire and the possibility that documents that we provide could contain errors;
our ability to collect sufficient amounts on our nonperforming loans;
our ability to successfully acquire receivables of new asset types;
changes in, or interpretations of, bankruptcy or collection laws that could negatively affect our business, including by causing an increase in certain types of bankruptcy filings involving liquidations, which may cause our collections to decrease;
changes in, or interpretations of, federal, state, local, or foreign laws or the administrative practices of various bankruptcy courts, which may impact our ability to collect on our nonperforming loans;
our ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable prices;
our ability to manage risks associated with our international operations;
changes in tax laws regarding earnings of our subsidiaries located outside of the United States;
the possibility that we could incur goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges;
our ability to retain members of our senior management team;
the possibility that our U.S. work force could become unionized in the future, which could adversely affect the stability of our production and increase our costs;
the imposition of additional taxes on us;
the possibility that we could incur significant allowance charges on our finance receivables;
our loss contingency accruals may not be adequate to cover actual losses;
the possibility that class action suits and other litigation could divert our management's attention and increase our expenses;
adverse outcomes in pending litigation;
the possibility that we could incur business to technology disruptions or cyber incidents;
the degree, nature, and resources of our competition;
the possibility that new business acquisitions prove unsuccessful or strain or divert our resources;
the potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism and war;
our ability to compete in markets where we do business;
our ability to manage growth successfully or to successfully integrate our growth strategy;
the possibility that we or our industry could experience negative publicity or reputational attacks;
the possibility that a sudden collapse of one of the financial institutions in which we are depositors could negatively affect our financial results;
our ability to collect and enforce our finance receivables may be limited under federal, state, and foreign laws;
our ability to adjust to debt collection and debt-buying regulations that may be promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") and the regulatory and enforcement activities of the CFPB;
our ability to comply with existing and new regulations of the collection industry, the failure of which could result in penalties, fines, litigation, damage to our reputation, or the suspension or termination of or required modification to our ability to conduct our business;
changes in accounting standards, governmental laws and regulations or the manner in which they are interpreted or applied which could increase our costs and liabilities or impact our operations;
investigations or enforcement actions by governmental authorities, which could result in changes to our business practices; negatively impact our portfolio purchasing volume; make collection of account balances more difficult or expose us to the risk of fines, penalties, restitution payments, and litigation;

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the possibility that compliance with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations could increase our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions;
net capital requirements pursuant to the European Union Capital Requirements Directive ("CRD IV"), which could impede the business operations of our subsidiaries;
our ability to maintain, renegotiate, expand or replace our credit facility;
our ability to satisfy the restrictive covenants in our debt agreements;
the possibility that the accounting for convertible debt securities could have an adverse effect on our financial results;
our ability to raise the funds necessary to repurchase the convertible senior notes or to settle conversions in cash;
the possibility that conversion of the convertible senior notes could affect the price of our common stock;
changes in interest or exchange rates, which could reduce our net income, and the possibility that future hedging strategies may not be successful, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, as could our failure to comply with hedge accounting principles and interpretations; and
the risk factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
You should assume that the information appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report") is accurate only as of the date it was issued. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
For a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our future events, developments or results, you should carefully review the following "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," the "Risk Factors" contained in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report, as well as the discussion of "Business" and "Risk Factors" described in Part I, Item I and Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 26, 2016.
Our forward-looking statements could be wrong in light of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The future events, developments or results described in this report could turn out to be materially different. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do so.
Investors should also be aware that while we do, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts and others, we do not, by policy, selectively disclose to them any material nonpublic information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, stockholders should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst regardless of the content of the statement or report. We do not, by policy, confirm forecasts or projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not our responsibility.
Frequently Used Terms
We use the following terminology throughout this document:
"Allowance charges" refers to a reduction in income recognized on finance receivables on pools of finance receivables whose cash collection estimates were below expectations or are projected to be below expectations.
"Amortization rate" refers to cash collections applied to principal on finance receivables as a percentage of total cash collections.
"Buybacks" refers to purchase price refunded by the seller due to the return of ineligible accounts.
"Cash collections" refers to collections on our owned finance receivables portfolios.
"Cash receipts" refers to collections on our owned finance receivables portfolios plus fee income.
"Core" accounts or portfolios refer to accounts or portfolios that are nonperforming loans and are not in an insolvent status upon purchase. These accounts are aggregated separately from insolvency accounts.
"Estimated remaining collections" or "ERC" refers to the sum of all future projected cash collections on our owned finance receivables portfolios.
"Fee income" refers to revenues generated from our fee-for-service businesses.
"Income recognized on finance receivables" refers to income derived from our owned finance receivables portfolios.
"Income recognized on finance receivables, net" refers to income derived from our owned finance receivables portfolios and is shown net of allowance charges/reversals.
"Insolvency" accounts or portfolios refer to accounts or portfolios of receivables that are in an insolvent status when we purchase them and as such are purchased as a pool of insolvent accounts. These include Individual Voluntary Arrangements ("IVAs"), Trust Deeds in the United Kingdom, Consumer Proposals in Canada and bankruptcy accounts in the United States, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.
"Net finance receivable balance" is recorded on our balance sheet and refers to the purchase price less principal amortization and net allowance charges/reversals.
"Principal amortization" refers to cash collections applied to principal on finance receivables.

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"Purchase price" refers to the cash paid to a seller to acquire nonperforming loans, plus certain capitalized costs, less buybacks.
"Purchase price multiple" refers to the total estimated collections (as defined below) on owned finance receivables portfolios divided by purchase price.
"Total estimated collections" refers to actual cash collections, including cash sales, plus estimated remaining collections on our finance receivables portfolios.
All references in this Quarterly Report to the "PRA Group," "our," "we," "us," the "Company" or similar terms are to PRA Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Overview
We are a global financial and business services company with operations in the Americas and Europe. Our primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of nonperforming loans. We also service receivables on behalf of clients on either a commission or transaction-fee basis, provide class action claims settlement recovery services and related payment processing to corporate clients, and provide vehicle location, skip tracing and collateral recovery services for auto lenders, governments and law enforcement.
We are headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, and as of September 30, 2016 employ 3,859 full time equivalents. Our shares of common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "PRAA."
Our industry is highly regulated under various laws. In the United States they include the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Dodd-Frank Act with its prohibition against unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices and other federal and state laws. Likewise, our business is regulated by various laws in the European countries and Canadian territories in which we operate. Any finding or adjudication that we have failed to comply with applicable laws or regulations could subject the Company to penalties, litigation losses and expenses, damage to our reputation, or the suspension or termination of or required modification to our ability to conduct collections, which would adversely affect our financial results and condition. Specifically in the U.S., the CFPB continues to look into practices regarding the collection of consumer debt and is expected to adopt additional rules that will affect our industry.
Earnings Summary
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. was $34.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared with $17.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the three months ended September 30, 2015. Total revenues decreased 3.2% to $222.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. Revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2016 consisted of $202.6 million in income recognized on finance receivables, net, $17.6 million in fee income and $1.7 million in other revenue. Income recognized on finance receivables, net, in the three months ended September 30, 2016 decreased $5.6 million, or 2.7%, over the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily as a result of an $9.1 million decrease in cash collections and a $1.8 million increase in net allowance charges. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $13.1 million in net allowance charges, compared with $11.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015. Our finance receivables amortization rate, including net allowance charges/reversals, was 45.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 45.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Our finance receivables amortization rate, excluding net allowance charges/reversals, was 41.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 42.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Cash collections, which drive our finance receivable income, were $371.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, down 2.4%, or $9.1 million, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.
A summary of the sources of our revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below (amounts in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash collections
$
371,700

 
$
380,753

Amortization of investment
(155,915
)
 
(161,234
)
Net allowance charges
(13,146
)
 
(11,335
)
Income recognized on finance receivables, net
202,639

 
208,184

Fee income
17,597

 
17,803

Other revenue
1,748

 
3,443

Total revenues
$
221,984

 
$
229,430


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Operating expenses were $154.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $20.8 million or 11.9%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we acquired finance receivables portfolios at an approximate cost of $161.3 million and $344.6 million, respectively. In any period, we acquire nonperforming loans that can vary dramatically in their age, type and ultimate collectability. We may pay significantly different purchase rates for purchased receivables within any period as a result of this quality fluctuation. In addition, market forces can drive pricing rates up or down in any period, irrespective of other quality fluctuations. As a result, the average purchase rate paid for any given period can fluctuate dramatically based on our particular buying activity in that period. However, regardless of the average purchase price and for similar time frames, we intend to target a similar internal rate of return, after direct expenses, in pricing our portfolio acquisitions during any quarter; therefore, the absolute rate paid is not necessarily relevant to the estimated profitability of a period's buying.
Results of Operations
The results of operations include the financial results of the Company and all of our subsidiaries. The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income recognized on finance receivables, net
91.3
 %
 
90.7
 %
 
90.8
 %
 
92.2
 %
Fee income
7.9
 %
 
7.8
 %
 
8.3
 %
 
6.3
 %
Other revenue
0.8
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
0.9
 %
 
1.5
 %
Total revenues
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee services
29.7
 %
 
28.8
 %
 
29.2
 %
 
28.1
 %
Legal collection fees
4.2
 %
 
6.0
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
5.8
 %
Legal collection costs
10.9
 %
 
8.2
 %
 
8.9
 %
 
8.3
 %
Agency fees
5.4
 %
 
3.5
 %
 
5.1
 %
 
3.4
 %
Outside fees and services
6.6
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
6.9
 %
 
5.3
 %
Communication
3.5
 %
 
3.5
 %
 
3.9
 %
 
3.7
 %
Rent and occupancy
1.7
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
1.7
 %
 
1.5
 %
Depreciation and amortization
2.8
 %
 
2.4
 %
 
2.7
 %
 
2.1
 %
Other operating expenses
4.7
 %
 
17.0
 %
 
4.8
 %
 
8.2
 %
Total operating expenses
69.6
 %
 
76.5
 %
 
68.7
 %
 
66.4
 %
Income from operations
30.4
 %
 
23.5
 %
 
31.3
 %
 
33.6
 %
Other income and (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(8.7
)%
 
(7.3
)%
 
(8.9
)%
 
(6.3
)%
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
2.3
 %
 
(1.4
)%
 
0.8
 %
 
1.0
 %
Income before income taxes
24.0
 %
 
14.8
 %
 
23.2
 %
 
28.3
 %
Provision for income taxes
7.5
 %
 
7.2
 %
 
7.4
 %
 
10.4
 %
Net income
16.5
 %
 
7.6
 %
 
15.7
 %
 
17.9
 %
Adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1.0
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
0.5
 %
 
 %
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.
15.5
 %
 
7.5
 %
 
15.2
 %
 
17.9
 %

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared To Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Revenues
Total revenues were $222.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $7.4 million, or 3.2%, compared to total revenues of $229.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Income Recognized on Finance Receivables, net
Income recognized on finance receivables, net was $202.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 2.7%, compared to income recognized on finance receivables, net, of $208.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily a result of a $9.1 million decrease in cash collections and a $1.8 million increase in net allowance charges.The decrease in cash collections was mainly caused by a decrease in our Insolvency portfolio collections partially offset by an increase in our collections in Europe. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred $13.1 million in net allowance charges, compared with $11.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015. Our finance receivables amortization rate, including net allowance charges/reversals, was 45.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 45.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Our finance receivables amortization rate, excluding net allowance charges/reversals, was 41.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 42.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Cash collections, which drive our finance receivable income, were $371.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, down $9.1 million, or 2.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Accretable yield represents the amount of income recognized on finance receivables the Company can expect to generate over the remaining life of its existing portfolios based on estimated future cash flows as of the balance sheet date. Additions represent the original expected accretable yield on portfolios purchased during the period to be earned by the Company based on its proprietary buying models. Net reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield primarily result from the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows. Increases in future cash flows may occur as portfolios age and actual cash collections exceed those originally expected. If those cash flows are determined to be incremental to the portfolio's original forecast, future projections of cash flows are generally increased resulting in higher expected revenue and hence increases in accretable yield. When applicable, net reclassifications to nonaccretable difference from accretable yield result from the Company's decrease in its estimates of future cash flows and allowance charges that exceed the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company reclassified $5.9 million from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield primarily due to increased cash collection forecasts relating to pools acquired from 2009-2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reclassified $139.9 million from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield primarily due to increased cash collection forecasts relating to pools acquired from 2007-2014.
Income recognized on finance receivables, net, is shown net of changes in valuation allowances which are recorded for significant decreases in expected cash flows or a change in timing of cash flows which would otherwise require a reduction in the stated yield on a pool of accounts. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net allowance charges of $13.1 million. On our domestic Core portfolios, we recorded net allowance charges of $12.1 million on portfolios purchased mainly between 2012-2014. We also recorded allowance charges of $0.7 million on our European portfolios and $0.3 million on our Canadian portfolios.
For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded net allowance charges of $11.3 million. On our domestic Core portfolios, we recorded net allowance charges of $8.8 million on portfolios purchased mainly in 2011 and 2012. We also recorded an allowance charge of $2.5 million on our UK portfolios.
In any given period, we may be required to record valuation allowances due to pools of receivables underperforming our previous expectations. Factors that may contribute to the recording of valuation allowances may include both internal as well as external factors. External factors which may have an impact on the collectability, and subsequently to the overall profitability, of purchased pools of nonperforming loans include new laws or regulations relating to collections, new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, and the overall condition of the economy. Internal factors which may have an impact on the collectability, and subsequently the overall profitability, of purchased pools of nonperforming loans would include necessary revisions to initial and post-acquisition scoring and modeling estimates, operational activities (relating to the collection and movement of accounts on both our collection floor and external channels), and changes in productivity related to turnover and retention of our collection staff.
Fee Income
Fee income decreased to $17.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $17.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015. This was primarily due to a decrease in fee income from PRA Europe which was due primarily to an expected decline in the amount of contingent fee work provided to us by debt owners, and a decrease in fee income generated by

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Claims Compensation Bureau, LLC (“CCB"). This was offset by increases in fee income generated by PRA Location Services, LLC (“PLS”), PRA Government Services, LLC (“PGS"), RMSC, and RCB Investimentos S.A. (“RCB”).
Other Revenue
Other revenue decreased to $1.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $3.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to a decrease in revenue generated by our investments.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $154.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $20.8 million or 11.9% compared to operating expenses of $175.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in other operating expenses and legal collection fees offset by increases in legal collection costs and agency fees. Operating expenses were 39.7% of cash receipts for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 44.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Compensation and Employee Services
Compensation and employee services expenses were $65.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 0.3%, compared to compensation and employee services expenses of $66.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in compensation and employee services expenses was mainly due to a decrease in discretionary bonus and other incentive compensation expenses, including share-based compensation expenses offset by increases in normal salary expenses caused by an increase in employee headcount. Total full-time equivalents increased to 3,859 as of September 30, 2016, compared to 3,715 as of September 30, 2015. Compensation and employee services expenses as a percentage of cash receipts increased to 16.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from 16.6% of cash receipts for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Legal Collection Fees
Legal collection fees represent contingent fees incurred for the cash collections generated by our independent third party collection attorneys. Legal collection fees were $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to legal collection fees of $13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in legal collection fees caused by a decrease in external legal collections.
Legal Collection Costs
Legal collection costs consist of costs paid to courts where a lawsuit is filed and the cost of documents received from sellers of nonperforming loans. Legal collection costs were $24.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $5.2 million, or 27.5%, compared to legal collection costs of $18.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in legal collection costs incurred by our European operations.
Agency Fees
Agency fees primarily represent third party collection fees and costs paid to repossession agents to repossess vehicles. Agency fees were $12.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was mainly attributable to third-party collection fees incurred by our international operations where we utilize third party agencies.
Outside Fees and Services
Outside fees and services expenses were $14.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $2.1 million, or 16.7%, compared to outside fees and services expenses of $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in corporate legal expenses and a $0.7 million increase in consulting fees.
Communication
Communication expenses were $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to communication expenses of $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. None of the increase was attributable to any significant identifiable items.

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Rent and Occupancy
Rent and occupancy expenses were $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $0.2 million, or 5.4%, compared to rent and occupancy expenses of $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to additional rental expenses incurred as a result of our acquisition of RCB, RMSC and DTP as well as the additional rent expense associated with the expansion of our headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $0.8 million, or 14.8%, compared to depreciation and amortization expenses of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the amortization expense incurred on intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of RCB and RMSC.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses were $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $28.5 million, or 73.1%, compared to other operating expenses of $39.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to $28.8 million in expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2015 relating to the Consent Order entered into with the CFPB.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $19.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $2.5 million or 14.9%, compared to $16.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Gains/(Losses)
Net foreign currency transaction gains were $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to net foreign currency transaction losses of $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. In any given period, our foreign entities conduct operations in currencies different from their functional currency which generate foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.6%, compared to provision for income taxes of $16.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase is primarily due to a 55.6% increase in income before taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. This was offset by a decrease in our effective tax rate. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, our effective tax rate was 31.3%, compared to 48.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was due primarily to the non-tax deductible payments made pursuant to the Consent Order entered into with the CFPB and unfavorable tax provision to tax return adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2015, in addition to favorable tax provision to tax return adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2016.
We intend to permanently reinvest predominantly all foreign earnings in our foreign operations. If foreign earnings were repatriated, we would need to accrue and pay taxes, although foreign tax credits may be available to partially reduce U.S. income taxes. The amount of cash on hand related to foreign operations with permanently reinvested earnings was $70.0 million and $48.4 million as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared To Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Revenues
Total revenues were $675.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $36.5 million, or 5.1%, compared to total revenues of $711.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Income Recognized on Finance Receivables, net
Income recognized on finance receivables, net was $613.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $43.5 million, or 6.6%, compared to income recognized on finance receivables, net, of $656.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $18.1 million increase in net allowance charges in addition to a decrease in cash collections on our finance receivables to $1,143.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from $1,170.1

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million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of $26.9 million, or 2.3%. The decrease in cash collections was mainly caused by a decrease in our Insolvency portfolio collections partially offset by an increase in our collections in Europe. Our finance receivables amortization rate, including net allowance charges, was 46.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 43.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Our finance receivables amortization rate, excluding net allowance charges/reversals, was 43.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 42.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Accretable yield represents the amount of income recognized on finance receivables the Company can expect to generate over the remaining life of its existing portfolios based on estimated future cash flows as of the balance sheet date. Additions represent the original expected accretable yield on portfolios purchased during the period to be earned by the Company based on its proprietary buying models. Net reclassifications from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield primarily result from the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows. Increases in future cash flows may occur as portfolios age and actual cash collections exceed those originally expected. If those cash flows are determined to be incremental to the portfolio's original forecast, future projections of cash flows are generally increased resulting in higher expected revenue and hence increases in accretable yield. When applicable, net reclassifications to nonaccretable difference from accretable yield result from the Company's decrease in its estimates of future cash flows and allowance charges that exceed the Company's increase in its estimate of future cash flows. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company reclassified $95.9 million and $308.9 million, respectively, from nonaccretable difference to accretable yield due primarily to increased cash collection forecasts relating to pools acquired from 2009-2015.
Income recognized on finance receivables, net, is shown net of changes in valuation allowances which are recorded for significant decreases in expected cash flows or a change in timing of cash flows which would otherwise require a reduction in the stated yield on a pool of accounts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net allowance charges of $36.0 million. On our domestic Core portfolios, we recorded net allowance charges of $31.7 million on portfolios purchased mainly between 2011 and 2014. On our Insolvency portfolios, we recorded net allowance charges of $0.5 million on our domestic portfolios. We also recorded net allowance charges of $3.8 million on our foreign portfolios, primarily on our UK and Italian portfolios. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded net allowance charges of $17.9 million. On our domestic Core portfolios, we recorded net allowance reversals of $0.8 million on portfolios purchased between 2006 and 2008, offset by allowance charges of $15.7 million on portfolios purchased between 2010 and 2013. On our Insolvency portfolios, we recorded net allowance reversals of $0.2 million on our domestic portfolios. We also recorded an allowance charge of $3.2 million on our UK portfolios. No allowance charges or reversals were recorded on any of our other foreign portfolios.
In any given period, we may be required to record valuation allowances due to pools of receivables underperforming our previous expectations. Factors that may contribute to the recording of valuation allowances may include both internal as well as external factors. External factors which may have an impact on the collectability, and subsequently to the overall profitability, of purchased pools of nonperforming loans include new laws or regulations relating to collections, new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, and the overall condition of the economy. Internal factors which may have an impact on the collectability, and subsequently the overall profitability, of purchased pools of nonperforming loans would include necessary revisions to initial and post-acquisition scoring and modeling estimates, non-optimal operational activities (relating to the collection and movement of accounts on both our collection floor and external channels), and decreases in productivity related to turnover of our collection staff.
Fee Income
Fee income increased to $56.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $44.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to an increase in fee income by CCB, mainly related to one case, as well as increases in fee income generated by PLS and PGS and the fee income generated by RMSC, which we acquired in the first quarter of 2016, and the fee income generated by RCB, which we acquired in the third quarter of 2015. This was offset by a decrease in fee income from PRA Europe which is due primarily to an expected decline in the amount of contingent fee work provided to us by debt owners.
Other Revenue
Other revenue decreased to $6.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $10.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to a decrease in revenue earned on our investments.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $464.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $8.5 million or 1.8% compared to operating expenses of $472.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was due primarily to a $25.7 million decrease in other operating expenses and a $4.2 million decrease in legal collection fees. This was offset by a

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$10.2 million increase in agency fees, a $8.6 million increase in outside fees and services and a $3.4 million increase in depreciation and amortization. Operating expenses were 38.7% of cash receipts for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 38.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Compensation and Employee Services
Compensation and employee services expenses were $197.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 1.1% compared to compensation and employee services expenses of $199.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in compensation and employee services expenses was mainly due to a decrease in discretionary bonus and other incentive compensation expenses, including share-based compensation expenses offset by increases in normal salary expenses caused by an increase in employee headcount. Total full-time equivalents increased to 3,859 as of September 30, 2016, compared to 3,715 as of September 30, 2015. Compensation and employee services expenses as a percentage of cash receipts decreased to 16.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from 16.4% of cash receipts for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Legal Collection Fees
Legal collection fees represent contingent fees incurred for the cash collections generated by our independent third party collection attorneys. Legal collection fees were $37.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 9.9%, compared to legal collection fees of