PROG Holdings Announces Cost Savings Actions

PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, Four Technologies, and Build, today announced several actions as a continuation of cost reduction initiatives expected to result in annual pre-tax savings for the Company.

These additional actions, which include a reduction in workforce, the termination of certain independent sales agent agreements, and office space consolidation, are intended to drive efficiencies within the Company’s cost structure while enabling it to remain committed to funding growth-related initiatives.

The Company believes that these actions, which are expected to be substantially completed during the first quarter of 2024, will result in annualized pre-tax savings of approximately $15 million.

“While our GMV in the fourth quarter of 2023 was better than expected, our overall lease portfolio size was down entering 2024 and we must continue to actively manage our business to best position us for future success,” said PROG Holdings President and CEO Steve Michaels. “Decisions impacting our employees are never easy, however our company is stronger because of their contributions, and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together.”

The Company is also providing an update to select financial metrics from the outlook provided in its Q3 2023 earnings release. Total revenues and diluted non-GAAP EPS are expected to meet or slightly exceed the high-end of the full-year 2023 outlook, while Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be within the provided range. In addition, the Company’s gross merchandise volume for the fourth quarter of 2023 was better than expected.

PROG Holdings will discuss these actions and provide additional updates on its business during its fourth quarter earnings call on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, which can be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations website, https://investor.progholdings.com/.

About PROG Holdings, Inc.

PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) is a fintech holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, that provides transparent and competitive payment options to consumers. The Company owns Progressive Leasing, a leading provider of e-commerce, app-based, and in-store point-of-sale lease-to-own solutions, Vive Financial, an omnichannel provider of second-look revolving credit products, Four Technologies, a provider of Buy Now, Pay Later payment options through its platform, Four, and Build, provider of personal credit building products. More information on PROG Holdings and its companies can be found at https://investor.progholdings.com/.