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Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
Finance Assets
Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type leases, secured loans and unsecured loans. Sales-type leases and secured loans are financing options for the purchase or lease of Pitney Bowes equipment or other manufacturers' equipment and are generally due in installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Unsecured loans are revolving credit lines offered to our clients for postage, supplies and working capital purposes. Unsecured loans are generally due monthly; however, clients may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on finance receivables using the effective interest method. Annual fees are recognized ratably over the period covered and client acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. All finance receivables are in our SendTech Solutions segment and we segregate finance receivables into a North America portfolio and an International portfolio.
Finance receivables consisted of the following:
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Sales-type lease receivables      
Gross finance receivables$924,060 $117,395 $1,041,455 $946,294 $120,109 $1,066,403 
Unguaranteed residual values35,581 5,968 41,549 36,361 5,890 42,251 
Unearned income(259,886)(35,621)(295,507)(257,971)(34,674)(292,645)
Allowance for credit losses(12,303)(2,165)(14,468)(12,659)(2,324)(14,983)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables687,452 85,577 773,029 712,025 89,001 801,026 
Loan receivables     
Loan receivables367,054 16,966 384,020 334,717 16,874 351,591 
Allowance for credit losses(6,095)(143)(6,238)(6,549)(144)(6,693)
Net investment in loan receivables360,959 16,823 377,782 328,168 16,730 344,898 
Net investment in finance receivables$1,048,411 $102,400 $1,150,811 $1,040,193 $105,731 $1,145,924 

Maturities of gross finance receivables at March 31, 2025 were as follows:
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Remainder 2025$264,931 $42,469 $307,400 $189,629 $16,966 $206,595 
2026293,370 34,911 328,281 53,160 — 53,160 
2027203,728 21,949 225,677 50,759 — 50,759 
2028112,503 12,098 124,601 38,404 — 38,404 
202944,771 4,808 49,579 22,055 — 22,055 
Thereafter4,757 1,160 5,917 13,047 — 13,047 
Total$924,060 $117,395 $1,041,455 $367,054 $16,966 $384,020 
Aging of Receivables
The aging of gross finance receivables was as follows:
March 31, 2025
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$913,405 $115,830 $363,953 $16,866 $1,410,054 
Past due amounts > 90 days10,655 1,565 3,101 100 15,421 
Total$924,060 $117,395 $367,054 $16,966 $1,425,475 

December 31, 2024
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$932,948 $117,908 $331,411 $16,809 $1,399,076 
Past due amounts > 90 days13,346 2,201 3,306 65 18,918 
Total$946,294 $120,109 $334,717 $16,874 $1,417,994 

Allowance for Credit Losses
We provide an allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay and current economic conditions and outlook based on reasonable and supportable forecasts. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and adjust as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.
We establish credit approval limits based on the client's credit quality and the type of equipment financed. We cease financing revenue recognition for lease receivables and unsecured loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. Revenue recognition is resumed when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. We believe that our credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.
Activity in the allowance for credit losses for finance receivables was as follows:
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2025$12,659 $2,324 $6,549 $144 $21,676 
Amounts charged to expense644 (105)582 42 1,163 
Write-offs(1,536)(186)(1,543)(48)(3,313)
Recoveries492 48 328  868 
Other44 84 179 5 312 
Balance at March 31, 2025$12,303 $2,165 $6,095 $143 $20,706 
Sales-type Lease ReceivablesLoan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$13,942 $2,786 $6,346 $153 $23,227 
Amounts charged to expense62 (123)631 70 640 
Write-offs (1,178)(156)(1,260)(67)(2,661)
Recoveries398 113 408 — 919 
Other(11)(141)(1)(4)(157)
Balance at March 31, 2024$13,213 $2,479 $6,124 $152 $21,968 
The table below shows write-offs of gross finance receivables by year of origination.
March 31, 2025
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20252024202320222021Prior
Write-offs$64 $124 $383 $518 $396 $237 $1,591 $3,313 

March 31, 2024
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20242023202220212020Prior
Write-offs$21 $193 $566 $249 $172 $133 $1,327 $2,661 
Credit Quality
The extension and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of a client's credit score, where available, a detailed manual review of their financial condition and payment history, or an automated process. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow-up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes to ensure that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.
Over 85% of our finance receivables are within the North American portfolio. We use a third-party to score the majority of this portfolio on a quarterly basis using a proprietary commercial credit score. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including financial information, payment history, company type and ownership structure. We stratify the credit scores of our clients into low, medium and high-risk accounts. Due to timing and other issues, our entire portfolio may not be scored at period end. We report these amounts as "Not Scored"; however, absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The credit score is used to predict the payment behaviors of our clients and the probability that an account will become greater than 90 days past due during the subsequent 12-month period.
Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate of less than 5%.
Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate between 5% and 10%.
High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent. The predicted delinquency rate would be greater than 10%.
We do not use a third-party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive as there is no single credit score model that covers all countries. Accordingly, the entire International portfolio is reported in the Not Scored category. Most of the International credit applications are small dollar applications (i.e. below $50 thousand) and are subjected to an automated review process. Larger credit applications are manually reviewed, which includes obtaining client financial information, credit reports and other available financial information.
The table below shows gross finance receivables by relative risk class and year of origination based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class.
March 31, 2025
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20252024202320222021Prior
Low$41,655 $176,645 $191,448 $146,902 $91,835 $100,342 $305,415 $1,054,242 
Medium8,064 37,437 33,324 25,302 18,973 19,378 38,979 181,457 
High1,101 4,230 3,867 3,345 2,100 2,454 9,678 26,775 
Not Scored30,016 38,875 30,415 20,246 9,259 4,242 29,948 163,001 
Total$80,836 $257,187 $259,054 $195,795 $122,167 $126,416 $384,020 $1,425,475 
December 31, 2024
Sales Type Lease ReceivablesLoan ReceivablesTotal
20242023202220212020Prior
Low$188,847 $210,547 $163,892 $104,269 $66,673 $42,586 $273,736 $1,050,550 
Medium31,970 31,839 26,652 19,180 10,556 10,512 34,376 165,085 
High4,633 4,488 3,753 2,415 2,038 684 11,826 29,837 
Not Scored49,835 38,659 28,250 17,131 5,400 1,594 31,653 172,522 
Total$275,285 $285,533 $222,547 $142,995 $84,667 $55,376 $351,591 $1,417,994 


Lease Income
Lease income from sales-type leases, excluding variable lease payments, was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Profit recognized at commencement$19,760 $26,977 
Interest income37,763 37,968 
Total lease income from sales-type leases$57,523 $64,945 

Lessor Operating Leases
We also lease mailing equipment under operating leases with terms of one to five years. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, revenue includes $15 million and $17 million, respectively, of lease income under operating leases. Maturities of operating leases are as follows:
Remainder 2025$17,658 
202619,388 
202714,585 
20285,620 
20292,927 
Thereafter760 
Total$60,938