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After
removing the rental division's operations, Rentcash's net income
for the year ended June 30, 2007 would have been approximately
$8.4 million, compared to the reported amount of $5.9 million.
Rentcash today reported net income
for the ended June 30, 2007 was $1.6 million, compared to $3.6
million in the same quarter last year. The lower earnings
reflect lower rental revenue, increased expenses and higher
retention payments.
During fiscal 2007, the Company announced its intention to
spin-off the
rental division to its shareholders. Rentcash anticipates that
the spin-off
will be completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The
transaction is
contingent upon the receipt of the necessary regulatory,
shareholder and court
approvals. The Company has also applied to Canada Revenue Agency
for a tax
ruling in respect of the transaction. Management believes that
divesting of
the rental division will provide better clarity for both
business models and
have a positive long term impact on shareholder value.
Financial information indicates that, after removing the rental
division's operations, Rentcash's net income for the year ended
June 30, 2007 would have been approximately $8.4 million,
compared to the reported amount of $5.9 million. Diluted
earnings per share would have been approximately $0.41, compared
to the reported amount of $0.28.
Gordon Reykdal, Chairman and CEO commented, "Several key initiatives took
place in the
last part of fiscal 2007 including a comprehensive training and
development
program designed to further provide store managers and
associates with the
knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform their
jobs. We believe
that these initiatives have generated positive momentum and
energy at the
store level and contributed to the improved performance in the
fourth quarter.
We also believe that these initiatives should continue to
contribute to
improved performance in future periods."
In March of this year, Rentcash launched a '50% off check
cashing'
promotion that has resulted in volume growth and customer
retention and in
July 2007 the company successfully launched a prepaid credit card.
"We
also plan to
rollout a customer loyalty program, an on-line lending platform,
and
alternative lending products in fiscal 2008," added Reykdal.
As at June 30, 2007, the Company had a total of 423 stores in
operation,
compared to 430 a year ago. The number of brokerage stores
increased to 358 at
year end, compared to 338 a year ago. The Company's target for
new brokerage
locations continues to be approximately two to three per month.
Depending on
financial performance, that target may be increased in the
second half of the
year.
In the rental division, the store count decreased to 65 as at
June 30,
2007, compared to 92 a year ago as 27 locations operating at a
financial loss
were closed. The customer accounts for a majority of the stores
closed were
transferred to nearby locations. Management continues to
carefully assess the
potential for each rental location and if stores, still
operating at a loss,
are not able to reach profitability within a reasonable period,
additional
closures will occur. There are currently no new rental locations
planned.
Rentcash also announced today that Ms. Nancy Bland, CA will
be
appointed Chief Financial Officer of Rentcash Inc., effective
October 15,
2007. Ms. Bland will succeed Mr. Darin Coutu who is leaving the
Company to
pursue other interests.
Ms. Bland has been the Company's Vice President of Finance since
March of
2006. Prior to joining Rentcash, Ms. Bland's experience includes
positions
with Capital Health, Luscar Ltd., The Northwest Territories
Power Corporation
and Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants. Nancy has a Bachelor
of Commerce
degree from the University of Alberta and holds both a Chartered
Accountant
and a Certified Internal Auditor designation.
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