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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 1998
OR
( ) 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
1-1861
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THE CIT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-2994534
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 536-1390
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
_______________________________________________________
(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 X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of July 31, 1998: Class A common stock - 37,166,070 shares;
Class B common stock - 126,000,000 shares.
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and
December 31, 1997. 2
Consolidated Income Statements for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. 3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for
the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 6-7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 8-24
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 25
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 25
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Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements involve risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, potential changes in interest rates,
competitive factors, and general economic conditions.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested these
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the December 31,
1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the March 31, 1998 quarterly report on Form
10-Q for The CIT Group, Inc. (the "Company").
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Millions)
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(unaudited)
Assets
Financing and leasing assets
Loans
Commercial $ 10,327.8 $ 9,922.5
Consumer 3,828.5 3,664.8
Commercial lease receivables 4,249.1 4,132.4
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Finance receivables 18,405.4 17,719.7
Reserve for credit losses (245.8) (235.6)
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Net finance receivables 18,159.6 17,484.1
Operating lease equipment, net 2,147.0 1,905.6
Consumer finance receivables held for sale 846.0 268.2
Cash and cash equivalents 169.4 140.4
Other assets 726.8 665.8
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Total assets $ 22,048.8 $ 20,464.1
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Debt
Commercial paper $ 6,197.0 $ 5,559.6
Variable rate senior notes 3,050.0 2,861.5
Fixed rate senior notes 7,253.3 6,593.8
Subordinated fixed rate notes 200.0 300.0
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Total debt 16,700.3 15,314.9
Credit balances of factoring clients 1,193.9 1,202.6
Accrued liabilities and payables 677.9 660.1
Deferred federal income taxes 642.0 603.6
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Total liabilities 19,214.1 17,781.2
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trust
holding solely debentures of the Company 250.0 250.0
Stockholders' equity
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, 700,000,000 shares authorized
and 37,166,070 and 37,173,527 issued
and outstanding at June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively 0.4 0.4
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, 510,000,000 shares authorized
and 126,000,000 issued and outstanding 1.3 1.3
Paid-in capital 951.0 948.3
Retained earnings 1,632.0 1,482.9
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Total stockholders' equity 2,584.7 2,432.9
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 22,048.8 $ 20,464.1
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Millions, except Net Income per Share)
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<CAPTION>
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Finance income $ 498.2 $ 451.9 $ 970.8 $ 889.0
Interest expense 257.8 233.6 502.4 456.7
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Net finance income 240.4 218.3 468.4 432.3
Fees and other income 60.7 49.4 127.1 107.1
Gain on sale of equity interest acquired in
loan workout -- 58.0 -- 58.0
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Operating revenue 301.1 325.7 595.5 597.4
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Salaries and general operating expenses 104.0 110.6 205.7 210.5
Provision for credit losses 21.9 29.0 44.4 56.0
Depreciation on operating lease equipment 40.4 33.9 78.7 66.0
Minority interest in subsidiary trust holding
solely debentures of the Company 4.8 4.8 9.6 6.7
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Operating expenses 171.1 178.3 338.4 339.2
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Income before provision for income taxes 130.0 147.4 257.1 258.2
Provision for income taxes 46.3 53.7 91.7 94.4
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Net income $ 83.7 $ 93.7 $ 165.4 $ 163.8
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Basic net income per share $ 0.52 $0.59 $1.02 $1.04
Diluted net income per share $ 0.51 $0.59 $1.01 $1.03
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in Millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1998 1997
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(unaudited)
Balance, January 1 $2,432.9 $2,075.4
Net income 165.4 163.8
Dividends declared (16.3) (48.6)
Other 2.7 --
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Balance, June 30 $2,584.7 $2,190.6
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in Millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS (unaudited)
Net income $ 165.4 $ 163.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash flows from operations:
Provision for credit losses 44.4 56.0
Depreciation and amortization 91.4 76.8
Provision (benefit) for deferred federal
income taxes 38.4 (2.5)
Gains on asset and receivable sales (37.5) (86.5)
Increase in accrued liabilities and payables 17.8 9.3
Increase in other assets (46.3) (50.5)
Other 7.8 4.7
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Net cash flows provided by operations 281.4 171.1
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans extended (17,485.8) (15,977.6)
Collections on loans 15,986.1 15,165.4
Purchases of assets to be leased (362.5) (275.6)
Net increase in short-term factoring receivables (190.0) (137.8)
Proceeds from asset and receivable sales 518.2 377.5
Proceeds from sales of assets received in
satisfaction of loans 23.6 13.6
Purchases of investment securities (16.1) (11.6)
Other (18.9) (11.7)
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Net cash flows used for investing activities (1,545.4) (857.8)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of variable and
fixed rate notes 2,858.4 1,949.3
Repayments of variable and fixed rate notes (2,110.4) (1,806.0)
Net increase in commercial paper 637.4 550.8
Proceeds from nonrecourse leveraged lease debt 6.4 33.0
Repayments of nonrecourse leveraged lease debt (82.5) (92.9)
Proceeds from the issuance of company-obligated
mandatorily redeemable preferred securities
of subsidiary trust holding solely debentures
of the Company -- 250.0
Cash dividends paid (16.3) (48.6)
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Net cash flows provided by financing activities 1,293.0 835.6
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 29.0 148.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 140.4 103.1
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 169.4 $ 252.0
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Supplemental disclosures
Interest paid $ 501.7 $ 458.3
Federal and state and local income taxes paid $ 38.8 $ 60.3
Noncash transfers of finance receivables to
assets received in satisfaction of loans $ 11.9 $ 12.5
Noncash transfers of assets received in
satisfaction of loans to finance receivables $ -- $ 4.6
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1--Basis of Presentation
The Company considers that all adjustments (all of which are normal recurring
accruals) necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of
operations for these periods have been made; however, results for interim
periods are subject to year-end audit adjustments. Results for such interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Note 2--Earnings Per Share
The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic earnings per share
("EPS") with that of diluted EPS is presented below.
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For the Three Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
----------- ------------- ------ ----------- ------------- ------
Dollar Amounts in Millions
(except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS:
Income available to
common shareholders $83.7 162,225,000 $0.52 $93.7 157,500,000 $0.59
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Effect of Dilutive
Securities:
Restricted shares -- 942,375 -- 948,527
Stock options -- 487,835 -- --
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Diluted EPS $83.7 163,655,210 $0.51 $93.7 158,448,527 $0.59
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For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
----------- ------------- ------ ----------- ------------- ------
Dollar Amounts in Millions
(except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS:
Income available to
common shareholders $165.4 162,225,000 $1.02 $163.8 157,500,000 $1.04
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Effect of Dilutive
Securities:
Restricted shares -- 945,012 -- 948,527
Stock options -- 409,684 -- --
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Diluted EPS $165.4 163,579,696 $1.01 $163.8 158,448,527 $1.03
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Note 3--Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". This statement standardizes the accounting
for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts. Under the standard, entities are
required to carry all derivative instruments in the statement of financial
position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e.,
gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been
designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, on the
reason for holding it.
If certain conditions are met, entities may elect to designate a derivative
instrument as a hedge of exposures to changes in fair values, cash flows, or
foreign currencies. If the hedged exposure is a fair value exposure, the gain or
loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in earnings in the period of
change together with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable
to the risk being hedged. If the hedged exposure is a cash flow exposure, the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported
initially as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently
reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings.
SFAS No. 133 is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 1999. The Company has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 133,
however, it anticipates that adoption of the statement will not have a material
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Net income for the second quarter and the six month period ended June 30, 1998
totaled $83.7 million and $165.4 million, respectively. For the comparable 1997
periods, net income was $93.7 million and $163.8 million, including a
nonrecurring $58 million pretax gain on the sale of an equity interest acquired
in a loan workout and certain nonrecurring expenses. Excluding these items, 1997
net income was $65.0 million for the second quarter and $135.1 million for the
first six months.
On a per share basis, excluding the 1997 nonrecurring items, earnings per
diluted share for the second quarter of 1998 increased 24.4% to $.51 from $.41
with six month earnings per diluted share increasing 18.8% to $1.01 from $.85.
Excluding the 1997 nonrecurring items, return on average earning assets ("AEA")
for the second quarter of 1998 was 1.67% compared with a return of 1.43% for the
second quarter of 1997. Return on AEA for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was
1.69% compared with 1.51% for the same period of 1997. Return on equity for the
second quarter of 1998 was 13.16% compared with 12.09% for the same period of
1997 and 13.19% for the first six months of 1998, improved from 12.69% for the
same period of 1997. The improvements resulted from growth in revenues from a
higher level of financing and leasing assets, lower net credit losses, and
improvements in operating efficiency.
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Managed assets, comprised of financing and leasing assets and consumer finance
receivables previously securitized and currently managed by the Company,
increased 7.0% to a record $23.9 billion at June 30, 1998, from $22.3 billion at
December 31, 1997. Financing and leasing assets totaled a record $21.5 billion
at June 30, 1998, an increase of 7.6% from $20.0 billion at December 31, 1997.
NET FINANCE INCOME
A comparison of 1998 and 1997 net finance income is set forth below.
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Three Months Ended
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June 30, Increase
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1998 1997 Amount Percent
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Finance income $ 498.2 $ 451.9 $ 46.3 10.2%
Interest expense 257.8 233.6 24.2 10.4%
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Net finance income $ 240.4 $ 218.3 $ 22.1 10.1%
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AEA $20,086.0 $18,132.7 $1,953.3 10.8%
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Net finance income
as a % of AEA 4.79% 4.82%
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Six Months Ended
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June 30, Increase
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1998 1997 Amount Percent
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Finance income $ 970.8 $ 889.0 $ 81.8 9.2%
Interest expense 502.4 456.7 45.7 10.0%
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Net finance income $ 468.4 $ 432.3 $ 36.1 8.4%
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AEA $19,578.9 $17,870.0 $1,708.9 9.6%
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Net finance income as
a % of AEA 4.79% 4.84%
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Finance income for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased $46.3 million
or 10.2% from the comparable 1997 period. Finance income for the six month
period ended June 30, 1998 increased $81.8 million or 9.2% from the comparable
1997 period. As a percentage of AEA,
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finance income (excluding interest income relating to short-term
interest-bearing deposits) was 9.78% for both the second quarter and six month
period ended June 30, 1998 and 9.89% and 9.87% for the respective periods in
1997.
The following table sets forth the commercial and consumer segments of finance
income as a percentage of AEA.
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Commercial 9.91% 9.97% 9.88% 9.98%
Consumer 9.34% 9.55% 9.37% 9.54%
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The decline in the consumer segment finance income as a percentage of consumer
AEA for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 reflects lower 1998 market
interest rates and the sale of certain higher yielding high loan-to-value loans
(with higher credit risk characteristics) during the second quarter of 1997.
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased $24.2
million or 10.4% from the comparable 1997 period, and for the six month period
ended June 30, 1998, increased $45.7 million or 10.0% from the same period in
1997. As a percentage of AEA, interest expense (excluding interest expense
relating to short-term interest-bearing deposits) for the second quarter of 1998
decreased to 4.99% from 5.07% from the comparable period of 1997 and decreased
to 4.99% from 5.03% for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
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A comparative analysis of the weighted average principal outstanding and
interest rates paid on the Company's debt for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, before and after giving effect to interest rate
swaps, is shown in the following tables.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 1998
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Before Swaps After Swaps
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Commercial paper and variable
rate senior notes $ 9,542.9 5.61% $ 6,879.1 5.55%
Fixed rate senior and
subordinated notes 7,057.0 6.34% 9,720.8 6.42%
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Composite $16,599.9 5.92% $16,599.9 6.06%
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Three Months Ended June 30, 1997
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Before Swaps After Swaps
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Commercial paper and variable
rate senior notes $ 9,846.2 5.65% $ 6,483.6 5.57%
Fixed rate senior and
subordinated notes 5,165.4 6.59% 8,528.0 6.54%
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Composite $15,011.6 5.97% $15,011.6 6.12%
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Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
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Before Swaps After Swaps
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Commercial paper and variable
rate senior notes $ 8,781.6 5.63% $ 6,215.0 5.57%
Fixed rate senior and
subordinated notes 7,056.7 6.37% 9,623.3 6.45%
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Composite $15,838.3 5.96% $15,838.3 6.11%
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Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
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Before Swaps After Swaps
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Commercial paper and variable
rate senior notes $ 9,811.4 5.55% $ 6,456.4 5.48%
Fixed rate senior and
subordinated notes 5,040.6 6.57% 8,395.6 6.52%
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Composite $14,852.0 5.90% $14,852.0 6.07%
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The Company's interest rate swaps principally convert floating rate debt to
fixed interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivative financial
instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The weighted average composite
rate after swaps increased from the before swaps composite interest rate in each
period presented primarily because a larger proportion of the Company's debt,
after giving effect to interest rate swaps, was subject to a fixed interest
rate. However, the weighted average interest rates before swaps do not
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necessarily reflect the interest expense that would have been incurred had the
Company chosen to manage interest rate risk without the use of such swaps.
FEES AND OTHER INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 1998, fees and other income totaled $60.7
million, an increase of $11.3 million (22.9%) over the comparable 1997 period.
Fees and other income totaled $127.1 million for the six months ended June 30,
1998, an increase of $20.0 million (18.7%) over the comparable 1997 period. The
following table sets forth the components of fees and other income.
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Factoring commissions $ 22.6 $ 22.1 $ 45.6 $ 43.3
Fees and other 21.9 18.2 44.0 35.2
Gains on sales of leasing
equipment 8.9 5.7 23.7 17.1
Gains on sales of venture
capital investments 1.9 2.3 8.4 10.0
Gains on securitizations and
sales of finance receivables 5.4 1.1 5.4 1.5
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$ 60.7 $ 49.4 $127.1 $ 107.1
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1997 GAIN ON SALE OF EQUITY INTEREST ACQUIRED IN LOAN WORKOUT
The Company originated a loan in the 1980's to a telecommunications company that
subsequently went into default. Pursuant to a workout agreement, the stock of
that company was transferred to the Company and a co-lender. In 1991, the
Company received all amounts due and retained an equity interest in such
telecommunications company, which was sold in the second quarter of 1997 for a
pretax gain to the Company of $58.0 million.
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SALARIES AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and general operating expenses decreased $6.6 million or 6.0% to $104.0
million in the second quarter of 1998 from $110.6 million in the comparable 1997
period. For the six month period ended June 30, 1998, salaries and general
operating expenses decreased $4.8 million or 2.3% to $205.7 million from $210.5
million in the comparable 1997 period. Included in 1997 are certain nonrecurring
expenses relating to a long-term incentive plan ("LTIP") and a provision for
vacant leased office space. The LTIP was subsequently terminated in connection
with the Company's fourth quarter public offering and was replaced with a
stock-based compensation plan. Excluding these special items, salaries and
general operating expenses increased 3.4% to $104.0 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 1998 and 2.6% to $205.7 million for the six month period ended
June 30, 1998.
Management monitors productivity via the analysis of the efficiency ratio and
the ratio of salaries and general operating expenses to average managed assets
("AMA"). These ratios, excluding the nonrecurring pretax gain and certain
nonrecurring expenses in 1997 previously described, are set forth in the
following table.
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ----
Efficiency ratio 40.6% 43.9% 40.6% 43.0%
Salaries and general
operating expenses
as a percentage of AMA 1.86% 2.06% 1.88% 2.08%
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The improvement in the ratios reflects the ability of the Company to leverage
its existing infrastructure and the success of continuing productivity
initiatives.
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RESERVE AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES/CREDIT QUALITY
The reserve for credit losses is periodically reviewed for adequacy considering
economic conditions, collateral values and credit quality indicators, including
chargeoffs, past due loans, and nonperforming assets. The reserve increased,
principally due to growth in the portfolio, by $10.2 million to $245.8 million
(1.34% of finance receivables) at June 30, 1998 from $235.6 million (1.33% of
finance receivables) at December 31, 1997. The ratio of the consolidated reserve
for credit losses to trailing twelve-month net credit losses increased to 3.00
times at June 30, 1998 from 2.33 times at December 31, 1997.
The provision for credit losses in both 1998 periods declined from the 1997
periods due to lower net commercial credit losses offset by higher provisions
related to portfolio growth. The provision for credit losses for the second
quarter of 1998 was $21.9 million, down from $29.0 million in the second quarter
of 1997, and for the six months ended June 30, 1998, decreased to $44.4 million
from $56.0 million for the same period of 1997. Net commercial credit losses
declined in 1998 as a result of lower chargeoffs, higher recoveries, and certain
1997 chargeoffs relating to the oceangoing maritime portfolio. The Company
ceased marketing to the oceangoing maritime industry in the third quarter of
1997.
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The following table sets forth commercial and consumer segment net credit
losses.
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Three Months Ended June 30,
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Total Commercial Consumer Total Commercial Consumer
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net credit losses $16.4 $5.8 $10.6 $29.9 $21.2 $8.7
Net credit losses as a
percentage of average finance
receivables, excluding
consumer finance receivables
held for sale (annualized) 0.36% 0.19% 1.12% 0.71% 0.62% 1.12%
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Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Total Commercial Consumer Total Commercial Consumer
----- ---------- -------- ----- ---------- --------
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net credit losses $36.4 $15.1 $21.3 $55.5 $38.2 $17.3
Net credit losses as a
percentage of average finance
receivables, excluding
consumer finance receivables
held for sale (annualized) 0.41% 0.23% 1.15% 0.67% 0.57% 1.09%
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As a percentage of average managed finance receivables, consumer net credit
losses were 0.91% during the second quarter and first six months of 1998,
relatively unchanged from the same periods in 1997.
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PAST DUE AND NONPERFORMING ASSETS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning past due and total
nonperforming assets (and the related percentages of finance receivables) at
June 30, 1998, March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997.
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<CAPTION>
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At June 30, At March 31, At December 31,
1998 1998 1997
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(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
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Finance receivables, past due
60 days or more
Commercial $ 208.4 1.43% $ 182.1 1.27% $ 168.9 1.20%
Consumer 129.0 3.37% 122.3 3.28% 127.7 3.48%
-------- ---- --------- ---- -------- ----
Total $ 337.4 1.83% $ 304.4 1.68% $ 296.6 1.67%
======== ==== ========= ==== ======== ====
Total nonperforming assets
Commercial $ 165.7 1.14% $ 137.9 0.96% $ 105.5 0.75%
Consumer 105.9 2.77% 107.4 2.88% 101.9 2.78%
-------- ---- --------- ---- -------- ----
Total $ 271.6 1.48% $ 245.3 1.35% $ 207.4 1.17%
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Total nonperforming assets reflect both commercial and consumer finance
receivables on nonaccrual status and assets received in satisfaction of loans.
OPERATING LEASE EQUIPMENT
The operating lease equipment portfolio was $2.1 billion at June 30, 1998, up
12.7% from December 31, 1997 and up 36.5% from June 30, 1997. As a result of
growth in the portfolio, depreciation on operating lease equipment for the
second quarter of 1998 was $40.4 million, up from $33.9 million for the same
period in 1997, and depreciation for the six month period ended June 30, 1998
was $78.7 million, up from $66.0 million for the same period in 1997.
From time to time, financial or operational difficulties may adversely affect
future payments to the Company relating to operating lease equipment. At June
30, 1998, operators of certain aircraft assets and operations at an oil refinery
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were subject to such difficulties. The approximate aggregate carrying value of
these assets was $49.7 million. The Company does not believe these difficulties
will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the 1998 and 1997 second quarters were 35.6%
and 36.4%, respectively, and for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and
1997 were 35.7% and 36.6%, respectively. The decreases in the effective tax rate
for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 were a result of lower state
and local income taxes.
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FINANCING AND LEASING ASSETS
Managed assets grew $1,575.0 million (7.0%) to $23.9 billion. Financing and
leasing assets increased $1,514.6 million (7.6%) to $21.5 billion, as presented
in the following table.
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At Decem- Change
At June 30, ber 31, -----------------
1998 1997 Amount Percent
---- ---- ------ -------
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Commercial
Equipment Financing and Leasing
Equipment Financing
Finance receivables $ 7,649.2 $ 7,403.4 $ 245.8 3.3%
Operating lease equipment, net 641.0 623.8 17.2 2.8
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total Equipment Financing 8,290.2 8,027.2 263.0 3.3
--------- --------- -------- ----
Capital Finance(1)
Finance receivables 2,218.4 2,400.7 $ (182.3) (7.6)
Operating lease equipment, net 1,506.0 1,281.8 224.2 17.5
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total Capital Finance 3,724.4 3,682.5 41.9 1.1
--------- --------- -------- ----
Factoring
Commercial Services 2,295.3 2,113.1 182.2 8.6
--------- --------- -------- ----
Commercial Finance
Business Credit 1,448.1 1,247.9 200.2 16.0
Credit Finance 965.9 889.8 76.1 8.6
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total Commercial Finance 2,414.0 2,137.7 276.3 12.9
--------- --------- -------- ----
Other
Equity Investments 75.5 65.8 9.7 14.7
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total commercial 16,799.4 16,026.3 773.1 4.8
--------- --------- -------- ----
Consumer
Consumer Finance 2,397.3 1,992.3 405.0 20.3
Sales Financing 2,277.2 1,940.7 336.5 17.3
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total consumer 4,674.5 3,933.0 741.5 18.9
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total financing and
leasing assets 21,473.9 19,959.3 1,514.6 7.6
--------- --------- -------- ----
Consumer finance receivables
previously securitized
and currently managed
by the Company
Consumer Finance 374.6 453.8 (79.2) (17.5)
Sales Financing 2,071.4 1,931.8 139.6 7.2
--------- --------- -------- ----
2,446.0 2,385.6 60.4 2.5
--------- --------- -------- ----
Total managed assets $23,919.9 $22,344.9 $1,575.0 7.0%
========= ========= ======== ====
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(1) Capital Finance's liquidating portfolio, primarily oceangoing maritime and
project finance, was $568.9 million at June 30, 1998 and decreased $256.2
million from $825.1 million at June 30, 1997 and $106.3 million from $675.2
million at December 31, 1997.
Growth in the equipment financing and leasing businesses was generated by strong
originations in aerospace, rail, and construction. Commercial Services growth
was primarily due to higher factoring volume and client borrowings, as well as
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effective new business marketing. The growth in the commercial finance
businesses was the result of higher 1998 new business generation.
Consumer managed assets increased to $7.1 billion at June 30, 1998 from $6.3
billion at December 31, 1997, up 12.7%. The increase was a result of strong 1998
originations, particularly in the home equity, recreation vehicle, and
recreational boat products.
Financing and Leasing Assets Composition
The Company's ten largest financing and leasing asset accounts at June 30, 1998
in the aggregate represented 4.5% of the Company's total financing and leasing
assets. All ten of such accounts are commercial accounts and are secured by
equipment, accounts receivable or inventory.
Geographic Composition
The following table presents financing and leasing assets by customer location.
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At June 30, 1998 At December 31, 1997
------------------------ -----------------------
Amount Percent Amount Percent
------ ------- ------ -------
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
United States
West $ 5,004.9 23.3% $ 4,642.1 23.3%
Northeast 4,800.9 22.3 4,501.9 22.6
Midwest 4,607.8 21.5 4,290.0 21.5
Southeast 3,179.3 14.8 2,802.9 14.0
Southwest 2,460.4 11.5 2,360.7 11.8
Foreign (principally
commercial aircraft) 1,420.6 6.6 1,361.7 6.8
--------- ----- --------- -----
Total $21,473.9 100.0% $19,959.3 100.0%
========= ===== ========= =====
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The Company's managed asset geographic diversity does not differ significantly
from its owned asset geographic diversity.
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The Company's financing and leasing asset portfolio is diversified by state. At
June 30, 1998, with the exception of California (12.4%), New York (8.4%), and
Texas (7.7%), no state represented more than 5.0% of financing and leasing
assets.
Industry Composition
The following table presents financing and leasing assets by major industry
class.
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At June 30, 1998 At December 31, 1997
----------------------- --------------------
Amount Percent Amount Percent
------ ------- ------ -------
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Manufacturing(1) (none
greater than 4.3%) $ 4,654.4 21.7% $ 4,440.4 22.2%
Home mortgage(2) 2,397.4 11.2 1,992.3 10.0
Commercial airlines(3) 2,189.8 10.2 2,077.6 10.4
Construction equipment 1,906.5 8.9 1,791.4 9.0
Retail 1,771.9 8.2 1,807.5 9.1
Transportation(4) 1,432.5 6.7 1,283.7 6.4
Manufactured housing(5) 1,286.0 6.0 1,125.7 5.6
Other (none greater
than 3.5%)(6) 5,835.4 27.1 5,440.7 27.3
--------- ----- --------- -----
Total $21,473.9 100.0% $19,959.3 100.0%
========= ===== ========= =====
(1) Includes manufacturers of steel and metal products, textiles and apparel,
printing and paper products and other industries.
(2) On a managed asset basis, home mortgage outstandings were $2.8 billion or
11.6% of managed assets at June 30, 1998 as compared with $2.4 billion or
10.9% at December 31, 1997.
(3) See "--Concentrations" below for a discussion of the commercial airline
portfolio.
(4) Includes rail, bus, over-the-road trucking, and business aircraft.
(5) On a managed asset basis, manufactured housing outstandings were $1.5
billion or 6.2% of managed assets at June 30, 1998 as compared to $1.5
billion or 6.5% at December 31, 1997.
(6) On a managed asset basis, recreation vehicle outstandings were $1.7 billion
or 7.1% of managed assets at June 30, 1998 as compared to $1.6 billion or
7.2% at December 31, 1997. On a managed asset basis, recreational boat
outstandings were $966.5 million or 4.0% of managed assets at June 30, 1998
as compared to $682.5 million or 3.1% of managed assets at December 31,
1997.
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Concentrations
Commercial Airline Industry
Commercial airline financing and leasing assets totaled $2.2 billion (10.2%) of
total financing and leasing assets at June 30, 1998, up from $2.1 billion at
December 31, 1997. The portfolio is secured by commercial aircraft and related
equipment. Given improved industry performance in 1997, the Company determined
to grow this portfolio and will continue to monitor the size of the portfolio
relative to the Company's total financing and leasing assets.
The following table presents information about the commercial airline industry
portfolio. See also "Operating Lease Equipment".
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At June 30, 1998 At December 31, 1997
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Finance Receivables (Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Amount outstanding(1) $ 1,215.9 $ 1,254.9
Number of obligors 54 54
Operating Lease Equipment, net
Net carrying value 973.9 822.7
Number of obligors 33 33
Total 2,189.8 2,077.6
Number of obligors(2) 68 67
Number of aircraft(3) 217 225
(1) Includes accrued rents on operating leases that are classified as finance
receivables in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Certain obligors are obligors under both finance receivable and operating
lease transactions.
(3) Regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA")
limit the maximum permitted noise an aircraft may make. A Stage III
aircraft meets a more restrictive noise level requirement than a Stage II
aircraft. The FAA has issued rules that phase out the use of Stage II
aircraft in the United States through the year 2000. The International
Civil Aviation Organization has issued similar requirements for Europe. At
June 30, 1998, the portfolio consisted of Stage III aircraft of $2,067.1
million (94.5%) and Stage II aircraft of $93.0 million (4.3%), versus Stage
III aircraft of $1,933.5 million (93.1%) and Stage II aircraft of $115.7
million (5.6%) at year-end 1997.
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Foreign Outstandings.
The Company is primarily a domestic lender with foreign exposures limited mainly
to the commercial airline industry. Financing and leasing assets to foreign
obligors are all U.S. dollar denominated and totaled $1.4 billion at both
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June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997. The foreign exposure was geographically
dispersed, with no individual country representing more than 0.75% of financing
and leasing assets.
LIQUIDITY
The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring the relative maturities of
assets and liabilities and by borrowing funds, primarily in the U. S. money and
capital markets. Such cash is used to fund asset growth (including the bulk
purchase of finance receivables and the acquisition of other finance-related
businesses) and to meet debt obligations and other commitments on a timely and
cost-effective basis. The primary sources of funding are commercial paper
borrowings, medium-term notes, other term debt securities and asset-backed
securitizations.
During the first six months of 1998, commercial paper outstanding increased
$637.4 million from $5.6 billion at December 31, 1997 to $6.2 billion. During
this period, the Company issued $2.9 billion of term debt, including $1.5
billion of prime-based variable-rate debt and $1.4 billion of fixed-rate debt,
whereas repayments of term debt totaled $2.1 billion. At June 30, 1998, $5.6
billion of registered, but unissued, debt securities remained available under
shelf registration statements, including $2.0 billion of registered, unissued
European Medium-Term Notes.
At June 30, 1998, commercial paper borrowings were supported by $5.0 billion of
committed revolving credit-line facilities, representing 81.3% of operating
commercial paper outstanding (commercial paper outstanding less interest-bearing
deposits). No borrowings have been made under credit lines supporting commercial
paper since 1970.
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As part of the Company's continuing program of accessing the public and private
asset-backed securitization markets as an additional liquidity source,
recreation vehicle finance receivables of $400.1 million were securitized by the
Company during the second quarter of 1998. At June 30, 1998, $2.3 billion of
registered, but unissued, securities relating to the Company's asset-backed
securitization program remained available under shelf registration statements.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table presents information regarding the Company's capital
structure.
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At June 30, At December 31,
1998 1997
---------- -----------
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
Commercial paper $ 6,197.0 $ 5,559.6
Term debt 10,503.3 9,755.3
--------- ---------
Total debt 16,700.3 15,314.9
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary
trust holding solely debentures
of the Company 250.0 250.0
Stockholders' equity 2,584.7 2,432.9
--------- ---------
Total capitalization $19,535.0 $17,997.8
========= =========
Total debt to stockholders' equity and Company-
obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of subsidiary trust holding
solely debentures of the Company 5.89x 5.71x
Total debt and Company-obligated mandatorily
redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary
trust holding solely debentures of the
Company to stockholders' equity 6.56x 6.40x
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The Company believes that it is well capitalized and that its capital structure
is adequate to support anticipated growth.
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STATISTICAL DATA
The following table presents components of net income as a percentage of AEA,
along with other selected financial data.
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
----------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Finance income* 9.78% 9.87%
Interest expense* 4.99 5.03
---- ----
Net finance income 4.79 4.84
Fees and other income 1.29 1.20
Gain on sale of equity interest acquired in
loan workout -- 0.65
---- ----
Operating revenue 6.08 6.69
---- ----
Salaries and general operating expenses 2.10 2.36
Provision for credit losses 0.45 0.63
Depreciation on operating lease equipment 0.80 0.74
Minority interest in subsidiary trust holding solely
debentures of the company 0.10 0.07
---- ----
Operating expenses 3.45 3.80
---- ----
Income before provision for income taxes 2.63 2.89
Provision for income taxes 0.94 1.06
---- ----
Net income 1.69% 1.83%
==== ====
Average earning assets (in millions) $19,578.9 $17,870.0
========= =========
* Excludes interest income and interest expense relating to short-term
interest-bearing deposits
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 27, 1998. The following
individuals, comprising all of the directors of the Corporation, were
elected to the Board of Directors, each with the number of votes shown, to
serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until he is
succeeded by another qualified director who has been elected:
Director For Against
-------- --- -------
Hisao Kobayashi 661,873,165 1,889,427
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. 661,879,665 1,882,927
Daniel P. Amos 662,146,365 1,616,227
Yoshiro Aoki 661,873,035 1,889,557
Takasuke Kaneko 657,233,420 6,529,172
Joseph A. Pollicino 661,872,865 1,889,727
Paul N. Roth 661,872,865 1,889,727
Peter J. Tobin 662,146,365 1,616,227
Tohru Tonoike 661,873,035 1,889,557
Alan F. White 662,146,235 1,616,357
In addition to electing the Board of Directors, the stockholders also
ratified the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, as independent
accountants to examine the financial statements of the Corporation and its
subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 1998, with 663,754,287 votes
for, 3,560 votes against, and 1,820 votes abstaining.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibit 12 - Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
(b) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
(c) A Form 8-K report dated April 22, 1998 was filed with the Commission
reporting the Company's announcement of financial results for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998.
(d) A Form 8-K report dated June 11, 1998 was filed with the Commission
reporting computational materials for the Company's recreation vehicle
receivable securitization.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
The CIT Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
BY /s/ J. M. Leone
----------------------------
J. M. Leone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(duly authorized and principal
accounting officer)
DATE: August 12, 1998
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EXHIBIT 12
THE CIT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar Amounts In Millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
-----------------------
1998 1997
---- ----
Net income $ 165.4 $ 163.8
Provision for income taxes 91.7 94.4
-------- ---------
Earnings before provision for income taxes 257.1 258.2
-------- ---------
Fixed charges:
Interest and debt expense on indebtedness 502.4 456.7
Minority interest in subsidiary trust
holding solely debentures of
the company 9.6 6.7
Interest factor - one third of rentals on
real and personal properties 4.9 4.7
-------- ---------
Total fixed charges 516.9 468.1
-------- ---------
Total earnings before provision for income
taxes and fixed charges $ 774.0 $ 726.3
======== =========
Ratios of earnings to fixed charges 1.50x 1.55x
======== =========
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