Overview

* Goeasy ( EHMEF ) Q2 revenue rises 11% yr/yr to C$418 mln

* Adjusted EPS of C$4.11 beats analyst expectations

* Net charge-off rate improves to 8.8%, reflecting better credit practices

Outlook

* Goeasy ( EHMEF ) reiterates full-year 2025 forecast provided in February

* Goeasy ( EHMEF ) sees growth potential in Canada's C$230 bln non-prime market

Result Drivers

* LOAN ORIGINATIONS - Record C$904 mln in loan originations, up 9% from prior yr, driven by a 23% increase in credit applications

* LOAN PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Loan portfolio grew to C$5.10 bln, a 23% increase from prior yr, exceeding co's outlook range

* YIELD DECLINE - Total annualized yield on average consumer loans receivable decreased by 310 bps due to growth of secured loan products at lower interest rates and new interest rate cap

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q2 C$418

Revenue mln

Q2 Beat C$4.11 C$4.06

Adjusted (8

EPS Analysts

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Q2 EPS C$5.19

Q2 Net C$86.50

Income mln

Q2 C$161

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for goeasy Ltd is C$215.00, about 13.3% above its August 5 closing price of C$186.48

* The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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