PayPal Holdings 10-Q 2021-09-30
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021.
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 001-36859

PayPal Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 47-2989869 | ||||||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
| 2211 North First Street | San Jose, | California | 95131 | ||||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(408) 967-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | PYPL | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 2, 2021, there were 1,174,930,172 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding, which is the only class of common or voting stock of the registrant issued.
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| (In millions, except par value) | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,782 | $ | 4,794 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 5,510 | 8,289 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 736 | 577 | |||||||||
| Loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of $489 and $838 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | 3,713 | 2,769 | |||||||||
| Funds receivable and customer accounts | 35,104 | 33,418 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,285 | 1,148 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 54,130 | 50,995 | |||||||||
| Long-term investments | 6,753 | 6,089 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,900 | 1,807 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 9,550 | 9,135 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 808 | 1,048 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,393 | 1,305 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 74,534 | $ | 70,379 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 186 | $ | 252 | |||||||
| Funds payable and amounts due to customers | 37,804 | 35,418 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 3,554 | 2,648 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 151 | 129 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 41,695 | 38,447 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities | 2,800 | 2,930 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 7,949 | 8,939 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 52,444 | 50,316 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 4,000 shares authorized; 1,174 and 1,172 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | — | — | |||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100 shares authorized, unissued | — | — | |||||||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 124 and 117 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | (10,380) | (8,507) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 16,860 | 16,644 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 15,734 | 12,366 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (124) | (484) | |||||||||
| Total PayPal stockholders’ equity | 22,090 | 20,019 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | — | 44 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 22,090 | 20,063 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 74,534 | $ | 70,379 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PayPal Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 6,182 | $ | 5,459 | $ | 18,453 | $ | 15,338 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction expense | 2,564 | 2,022 | 7,363 | 5,604 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction and credit losses | 268 | 344 | 710 | 1,375 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer support and operations | 504 | 449 | 1,543 | 1,271 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 549 | 471 | 1,779 | 1,256 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Technology and development | 755 | 674 | 2,242 | 1,910 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 498 | 503 | 1,544 | 1,501 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 1 | 19 | 60 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,139 | 4,482 | 15,241 | 13,012 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,043 | 977 | 3,212 | 2,326 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 122 | 167 | 181 | 880 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,165 | 1,144 | 3,393 | 3,206 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 78 | 123 | 25 | 571 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,087 | $ | 1,021 | $ | 3,368 | $ | 2,635 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.25 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.22 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,174 | 1,172 | 1,174 | 1,173 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,187 | 1,190 | 1,187 | 1,186 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PayPal Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements that involve expectations, plans, or intentions (such as those relating to future business, future results of operations or financial condition, new or planned features or services, mergers or acquisitions, or management strategies). Additionally, our forward looking statements include expectations related to anticipated impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”), as supplemented in the risk factors set forth below in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Form 10-Q, as well as in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related notes, and the other information appearing in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We do not intend, and undertake no obligation except as required by law, to update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this report to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. You should read the following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear in this report. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” and “PayPal” refer to PayPal Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
THE COMPANY
We are a leading technology platform and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services to improve the financial health of individuals and to increase economic opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes around the world. Our goal is to enable our merchants and consumers to manage and move their money anywhere in the world, anytime, on any platform, and using any device when sending payments or getting paid. We also facilitate person-to-person payments through our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products and services and simplify and personalize shopping experiences for our consumers through our Honey Platform. Our combined payment solutions, including our core PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, and Hyperwallet products and services, comprise our proprietary Payments Platform.
Regulatory environment
We operate globally and in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment characterized by a heightened focus by regulators globally on all aspects of the payments industry, including countering terrorist financing, anti-money laundering, privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection. The laws and regulations applicable to us, including those enacted prior to the advent of digital and mobile payments, are continuing to evolve through legislative and regulatory action and judicial interpretation. New or changing laws and regulations, including the changes to their interpretation and implementation, as well as increased penalties and enforcement actions related to non-compliance, could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. We monitor these areas closely and are focused on designing compliant solutions for our customers.
Information security
Information security risks for global payments and technology companies like us have increased significantly in recent years. Although we have developed systems and processes designed to protect the data we manage, prevent data loss and other security incidents and effectively respond to known and potential risks, and expect to continue to expend significant resources to bolster these protections, we remain subject to these risks and there can be no assurance that our security measures will provide sufficient security or prevent breaches or attacks. For additional information regarding our information security risks, see Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our 2020 Form 10-K, as supplemented and, to the extent inconsistent, superseded below (if applicable) in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q.
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COVID-19
The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic resulted in government authorities and businesses throughout the world implementing numerous measures intended to contain and limit the spread of COVID-19, including travel restrictions, border closures, quarantines, shelter-in-place and lock-down orders, mask and social distancing requirements, and business limitations and shutdowns. The spread of COVID-19 and increased variants has caused, and may continue to cause us to make significant modifications to our business practices, including enabling most of our workforce to work from home, establishing strict health and safety protocols for our offices, restricting physical participation in meetings, events, and conferences, and imposing restrictions on employee travel. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that may alter our business practices as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, or business partners.
The spread of COVID-19 has also accelerated the shift from in-store shopping and traditional in-store payment methods (e.g., cash) towards e-commerce and digital payments and resulted in increased customer demand for safer payment and delivery solutions (e.g. contactless payment methods, buy online and pick up in store) and a significant increase in online spending in certain verticals that have historically had a strong in-store presence. On balance, our business has benefited from these behavioral shifts, including a significant increase in net new active accounts and payments volume. To the extent that consumers revert to pre-COVID-19 behaviors as mitigation measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted or relaxed and effective vaccines for COVID-19 are available and widely distributed, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely impacted.
The rapidly changing global market and economic conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted, and are expected to continue to impact, our operations and business. The broader implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and related global economic unpredictability on our business, financial condition, and results of operations remain uncertain. For additional information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and could continue to negatively impact our business, see below for specific discussion in the respective areas, and also refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our 2020 Form 10-K.
BREXIT
The United Kingdom (“U.K.”) formally exited the European Union (“EU”)
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the potential for economic losses to be incurred on market risk sensitive instruments arising from adverse changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity investment risk. Management establishes and oversees the implementation of policies governing our investing, funding, and foreign currency derivative activities in order to mitigate market risks. We monitor risk exposures on an ongoing basis.
INTEREST RATE RISK
We are exposed to interest-rate risk relating to our investment portfolio and from interest-rate sensitive assets underlying the customer balances we hold on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as customer accounts.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately 47% and 30%, respectively, of our total cash, cash equivalents, and investment portfolio (excluding restricted cash and strategic investments) was held in cash and cash equivalents. The assets underlying the customer balances that we hold on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as customer accounts are maintained in interest and non-interest bearing bank deposits, time deposits, and available-for-sale debt securities. We seek to preserve principal while holding eligible liquid assets, as defined by applicable regulatory requirements and commercial law in certain jurisdictions where we operate, equal to at least 100% of the aggregate amount of all customer balances. We do not pay interest on amounts due to customers.
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If interest rates increased by 100 basis points, the fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities investment portfolio would have decreased by approximately $243 million and $173 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
We have $9.0 billion in fixed rate debt with varying maturity dates. Since these notes bear interest at fixed rates, they do not result in any financial statement risk associated with changes in interest rates. However, the fair value of these notes fluctuates when interest rates change. We also have a committed revolving credit facility of $5.0 billion available to us. We are obligated to pay interest on borrowings under this facility as well as other customary fees, including an upfront fee and an unused commitment fee based on our debt rating. Borrowings under this facility, if any, bear interest at floating rates. As a result, we are exposed to the risk related to fluctuations in interest rate to the extent of our borrowings. As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no amount outstanding under this credit facility. For additional information, see “Note 12—Debt” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Interest rates may also adversely impact our customers’ spending levels and ability and willingness to pay outstanding amounts owed to us. Higher interest rates often lead to larger payment obligations by customers of our credit products to us, or to lenders under mortgage, credit card, and other consumer and merchant loans, which may reduce our customers’ ability to remain current on their obligations to us and therefore lead to increased delinquencies, charge-offs, and allowances for loans and interest receivable, which could have an adverse effect on our net income.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK
We have significant operations internationally that are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the British Pound, Euro, Australian Dollar, and Canadian Dollar, subjecting us to foreign currency exchange rate risk, which may adversely impact our financial results. We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant international revenues and costs. In addition, we charge our international subsidiaries for their use of intellectual property and technology and for certain corporate services. Our cash flows, results of operations, and certain of our intercompany balances that are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations may differ materially from expectations, and we may record significant gains or losses due to foreign currency fluctuations and related hedging activities. We are generally a net receiver of foreign currencies and therefore benefit from a weakening of the U.S. dollar, and are adversely affected by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, relative to foreign currencies.
We have a foreign currency exchange exposure management program designed to identify material foreign currency exposures, manage these exposures, and reduce the potential effects of currency fluctuations on our consolidated cash flows and results of operations through the execution of foreign currency exchange contracts. These foreign currency exchange contracts are accounted for as derivative instruments; for additional details related to our foreign currency exchange contracts, please see “Note 10—Derivative Instruments” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
We use foreign currency exchange forward contracts to protect our forecasted U.S. dollar-equivalent earnings and our investment in a foreign subsidiary from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These hedging contracts reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of adverse foreign currency exchange rate movements. We designate these contracts as cash flow and net investment hedges for accounting purposes. The derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Cash flow hedges are subsequently reclassified into the financial statement line item in which the hedged item is recorded in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The accumulated gains and losses associated with the net investment hedge will remain in AOCI until the foreign subsidiary is sold or substantially liquidated, at which point they will be reclassified into earnings.
We considered the historical trends in foreign currency exchange rates and determined that it was reasonably possible that changes in exchange rates of 20% for all currencies could be experienced in the near term. If the U.S. dollar weakened by 20% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amount recorded in AOCI related to our foreign currency exchange forward contracts, before taxes, would have been approximately $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion lower, respectively. If the U.S. dollar strengthened by 20% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amount recorded in AOCI related to our foreign currency exchange forward contracts, before taxes, would have been approximately $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion higher, respectively.
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We have an additional foreign currency exchange management program in which we use foreign currency exchange contracts to offset the foreign currency exchange risk on our assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements on our assets and liabilities. The foreign currency exchange gains and losses on our assets and liabilities are recorded in other income (expense), net, and are offset by the gains and losses on the foreign currency exchange contracts.
Adverse changes in exchange rates of 20% for all currencies would have resulted in an adverse impact on income before income taxes of approximately $952 million and $353 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, without considering the offsetting effect of foreign currency exchange contracts. Foreign currency exchange contracts in place as of September 30, 2021 would have positively impacted income before income taxes by approximately $1.0 billion, resulting in a net positive impact of approximately $49 million. Foreign currency exchange contracts in place as of December 31, 2020 would have positively impacted income before income taxes by approximately $369 million, resulting in a net positive impact of approximately $16 million. These reasonably possible adverse changes in exchange rates of 20% were applied to total monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of our subsidiaries at the balance sheet dates to compute the adverse impact these changes would have had on our income before income taxes in the near term.
EQUITY INVESTMENT RISK
Our strategic investments are subject to a variety of market-related risks that could substantially reduce or increase the carrying value of the portfolio. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our strategic investments totaled $3.5 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, which represented approximately 17% of our total cash, cash equivalents, and investment portfolio at each of those respective dates. Our strategic investments include marketable equity securities, which are publicly traded, and non-marketable equity securities, which are primarily investments in privately held companies. We are required to record all adjustments to the value of these strategic investments through our condensed consolidated statements of income. As such, we anticipate volatility to our net income in future periods due to changes in fair value related to our investments in marketable equity securities and changes in observable prices related to our non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative. These changes could be material based on market conditions. A hypothetical adverse change of 10% in the carrying value of our strategic investments as of September 30, 2021, which could be experienced in the near term, would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $348 million to the carrying value of the portfolio. We review our non-marketable equity investments accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a decline in fair value of such assets below carrying value. Our analysis includes a review of recent operating results and trends, recent purchases and sales of securities, and other publicly available data.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) required by Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth under “Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies—Litigation and Regulatory Matters” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could materially affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, future results, and the trading price of our common stock. You should read carefully the following information together with the information appearing in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the SEC on February 5, 2021 (“2020 Form 10-K”). The following information supplements and, to the extent inconsistent, supersedes some of the information appearing in the Risk Factors section of our 2020 Form 10‑K. These risk factors, as well as our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the other information appearing in this report, should be reviewed carefully for important information regarding risks that affect us.
LEGAL, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS
Our business is subject to extensive government regulation and oversight. Our failure to comply with extensive, complex, overlapping, and frequently changing rules, regulations, and legal interpretations could materially harm our business.
Lending Regulation
PayPal’s U.S. consumer short-term installment loan product is subject to federal law, as well as state lending laws (some of which require licensure and/or state regulator notification), federal and state debt collection laws, as well as compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B as implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and other applicable laws and regulations. In addition, we hold a number of U.S. state lending licenses. Increased global regulatory focus on short-term installment products could result in laws or regulations requiring changes to our policies, procedures, operations, and product offerings. We could be subject to fines, other enforcement action, and litigation if we are found to violate any aspects of applicable law or regulations.
Cryptocurrency Regulation
The regulation of cryptocurrency is still an evolving area, and we expect that it could become subject to additional regulations and licensing requirements, including as a result of our cryptocurrency offerings expanding and the number of jurisdictions in which we provide these offerings increasing. The evolving regulatory landscape may require us to make product changes, restrict product offerings in certain jurisdictions, or implement additional and potentially costly controls. If we fail to comply with regulations, requirements, or prohibitions applicable to us, we could face regulatory or other enforcement actions and potential fines and other consequences.
In addition, financial and third party risks related to our cryptocurrency offerings, such as inappropriate access and theft of cryptocurrency assets held by our custodian, insufficient insurance coverage by the custodian to reimburse us for all such losses, the custodian’s failure to maintain effective controls over the custody and settlement services provided to us, the custodian’s inability to purchase or liquidate cryptocurrency holdings, and default on financial or performance obligations by counterparty financial institutions, could materially and adversely affect our financial performance and significantly harm our business.
Consumer Protection
Violations of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations, including the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (“EFTA”) and Regulation E as implemented by the CFPB, could result in the assessment of significant actual damages or statutory damages or penalties (including treble damages in some instances) and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. We are subject to, and have paid amounts in settlement of, lawsuits containing allegations that our business violated the EFTA and Regulation E or otherwise advance claims for relief relating to our business practices (e.g., that we improperly held consumer funds or otherwise improperly limited consumer accounts).
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The CFPB issued a final rule on prepaid accounts that came into effect on April 1, 2019. We have implemented certain changes to comply with the final rule and made substantial changes to the design of certain U.S. consumer accounts and their operability, which could lead to unintended customer confusion and dissatisfaction, discourage customers from opening new accounts, require us to reallocate resources, and increase our costs, which could negatively affect our business. In October 2021, the CFPB issued an order pursuant to its market-monitoring authority requiring the Company to provide extensive information on its payment products, including with respect to the collection, use of, and access to data and consumer protections, among other items.
PayPal principally offers its services in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) countries through a “passport” notification process through the Luxembourg regulator (in the case of PayPal (Europe)) to regulators in other EEA member states in accordance with EU regulations. Regulators in these countries could notify us of local consumer protection laws that apply to our business, in addition to Luxembourg consumer protection laws, and could also seek to persuade the local regulator to order PayPal to conduct its activities in the local country directly or through a branch office. These or similar actions by these regulators could increase the cost of, or delay, our ability to expand our business in Europe.
Privacy and Protection of Customer Data
The legal and regulatory environment relating to “privacy and data protection laws” (as defined in “Item 1. Business— Government Regulation” in our 2020 Form 10-K) continues to develop and evolve in ways we cannot predict, including with respect to technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with our privacy policies as communicated to users or with privacy and data protection laws could result in proceedings or actions against us by data protection authorities, government entities, or others. Such proceedings or actions could subject us to significant fines, penalties, judgments, and negative publicity which may require us to change our business practices, increase the costs and complexity of compliance, and materially harm our business. In addition, compliance with inconsistent privacy and data protection laws may restrict our ability to provide products and services to our customers. For further information regarding data protection and information security, see “Item 1. Business—Government Regulation” in our 2020 Form 10-K.
PayPal relies on a variety of compliance methods to transfer personal data of European Economic Area (“EEA”) individuals to the U.S., including Binding Corporate Rules (“BCRs”) for internal transfers of certain types of personal data and Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) as approved by the European Commission for transfers to and from third parties. We continue to monitor and respond to changes in the requirements for cross-border transfers of data. In June 2021, the European Commission imposed new SCC requirements which impose new contract and operational requirements on PayPal, its merchants, and vendors in order to adhere to certain affirmative duties, including requirements related to government access transparency, enhanced data subject rights, and broader third party assessments to ensure safeguards necessary to protect personal data exported from PayPal’s EEA customers and/or employees to countries outside the EEA. To the extent PayPal relies on SCCs, such engagements will require new contractual arrangements under the updated requirements to avoid limitation on PayPal’s ability to process EEA data in third countries.
In the wake of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) passed in 2018, multiple US states have proposed similar legislation to protect consumers in their states. California passed the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”, an amendment to the CCPA), Virginia has passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (signed into law March 2, 2021) and Colorado has passed the Colorado Privacy Act (signed into law July 7, 2021). The continued increase in state-level privacy laws is likely to result in a disparate array of privacy rules with unaligned provisions, accountability requirements, individual rights, and state enforcement powers. In the absence of federal legislation, the state-level privacy terrain is likely to become increasingly complex and may add to increased regulatory scrutiny, business cost and consumer confusion.
Use of our payments services for illegal purposes could harm our business.
Our payment system is susceptible to potentially illegal or improper uses, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, illegal online gambling, fraudulent sales of goods or services, illegal sales of prescription medications or controlled substances, piracy of software, movies, music, and other copyrighted or trademarked goods (in particular, digital goods), bank fraud, child pornography, human trafficking, prohibited sales of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, securities fraud, pyramid or ponzi schemes, or the facilitation of other illegal or improper activity. The use of our payment system for illegal or improper uses has subjected us, and may subject us in the future, to claims, individual and class action lawsuits, and government and regulatory requests, inquiries, or investigations that could result in liability and harm our reputation. For example, government enforcement or regulatory authorities could seek to impose additional restrictions or liability on us arising from the use of our payment system for illegal activity and our failure to detect or prevent such use.
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Moreover, certain activity that may be legal in one jurisdiction may be illegal in another jurisdiction, and a merchant may be found responsible for intentionally or inadvertently importing or exporting illegal goods, resulting in liability for us. Owners of intellectual property rights or government authorities may seek to bring legal action against providers of payments solutions, including PayPal, that are peripherally involved in the sale of infringing or allegedly infringing items. Any threatened or resulting claims could result in reputational harm, and any resulting liabilities, loss of transaction volume, or increased costs could harm our business.
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ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
In July 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program that provides for the repurchase of up to $10 billion of our common stock, with no expiration from the date of authorization. Our stock repurchase program is intended to offset the impact of dilution from our equity compensation programs and, subject to market conditions and other factors, may also be used to make opportunistic repurchases of our common stock to reduce outstanding share count. Any share repurchases under our stock repurchase program may be made through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions including accelerated share repurchase agreements or other means at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, and will be funded from our working capital or other financing alternatives. Moreover, any stock repurchases are subject to market conditions and other uncertainties and we cannot predict if or when any stock repurchases will be made. We may terminate our stock repurchase program at any time without prior notice.
The stock repurchase activity under our stock repurchase program during the three months ended September 30, 2021 is summarized below:
| Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share**(1)** | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | 6,910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 | — | $ | — | — | 6,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 | 1.3 | $ | 275.12 | 1.3 | 6,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 | — | $ | — | — | 6,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2021 | 1.3 | 1.3 | $ | 6,560 |
(1) Average price paid per share for open market purchases includes broker commissions.
ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Incorporated by Reference | |||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Form | Date Filed | Filed Herewith | |||||||||||||
| 10.01+ | Amendment to PayPal Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 10.02+ | PayPal Holdings, Inc. Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan, as amended and restated | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 31.01 | Certification of Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 31.02 | Certification of Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 32.01* | Certification of Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 32.02* | Certification of Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 101 | The following financial information related to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the related Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | - | - | X | |||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 | - | - | X |
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
- The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.01 and 32.02 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
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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.
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Principal Executive Officer: | |||||||||||
| Date: | November 8, 2021 | By: | /s/ Daniel H. Schulman | ||||||||
| Daniel H. Schulman | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| Principal Financial Officer: | |||||||||||
| Date: | November 8, 2021 | By: | /s/ John D. Rainey | ||||||||
| John D. Rainey | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Customer Operations | |||||||||||
| Principal Accounting Officer: | |||||||||||
| Date: | November 8, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Karbowski | ||||||||
| Jeffrey W. Karbowski | |||||||||||
| Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
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