Enova originations surged 27% YoY, pushing total loans to a record $5.5B. CEO says credit is at its best in years. Grasshopper Bank acquisition expected in H2. Alpha Score 70.
Alpha Score of 68 reflects moderate overall profile with strong momentum, moderate value, moderate quality, moderate sentiment.
Enova International's lending business hit a record high in the second quarter, with total loans and finance receivables reaching $5.5 billion. The online lender's originations jumped 27% year over year to nearly $2.3 billion, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of consolidated year-over-year originations growth of 20% or more, according to a Thursday earnings release.
CEO Steve Cunningham said the results exceeded internal expectations. "Healthy originations growth and credit, supported by a stable macro environment, drove top and bottom line financial results," he told analysts on the earnings call.
Credit quality improved as well. The consolidated net charge-off ratio fell to 7.3%, down 0.8 percentage points from the first quarter and the lowest level in some time. Cunningham called it "the best we've seen in quite some time as consumer credit improved and small business credit remained stable."
Consumer strength drove the quarter, Cunningham said. "Our consumer results reflect the resiliency of the U.S. consumer that's benefiting from a stable labor market, steady wage gains and moderating inflation."
Small business lending also posted a solid quarter. Cunningham pointed to recent studies showing growth in consumer spending at small businesses and an increase in small business optimism. "Supported by this constructive backdrop, our SMB business had another solid quarter of growth and stable credit as we continue to leverage our leading brand presence, scale, competitive position and international diversification," he said.
Enova's plan to acquire digital-first bank Grasshopper Bank remains on track. The company expects the deal to close in the second half, subject to regulatory approvals, Grasshopper shareholder approval, and customary closing conditions. Cunningham said integration planning is largely complete. "Once we receive approval, we stand ready for a speedy close and will immediately start delivering on the significant synergies from geographic expansion of our existing products and lower funding costs from Grasshopper's existing deposit businesses," he said.
AlphaScala's proprietary score for Enova sits at 70 out of 100, a moderate rating in the Financial Services sector. The score reflects the company's strong growth trajectory and improving credit metrics against the backdrop of a stable consumer economy.
Cunningham summed up the quarter's message: "The best we've seen in quite some time."
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