MicroFinancial Incorporated (NASDAQ: MFI), a financial intermediary specializing in vendor-based leasing and finance programs for microticket transactions, today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Quarterly Highlights:

• Cash received from customers increased by 26.6% to $18.6 million with net cash from operations increasing by 26.8% to $14.3 million as compared to the same period last year
• Revenues increased by 15.4% to $11.1 million as compared to the same period last year
• Net income was $1 million or $0.07 per diluted share
• Leverage continues to be conservative at 0.75 times total liabilities to stockholder equity
• Originations increased by 9.5% to over $19 million as compared to the same period last year

Second Quarter Results:

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was $1.0 million or $0.07 per diluted share based upon 14,239,391 shares, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share based upon 14,137,300 shares for the same period last year.

Revenue for the second quarter increased 15.4% to $11.1 million compared to $9.6 million for the same period in 2008 driven by growth in lease revenues during the quarter which were slightly offset by expected declines in rental and service contracts income. Revenue from leases was $7.1 million, up $1.5 million from the same period last year and rental income was $2.1 million, down $0.3 million as compared to the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Other revenue components contributed $1.9 million for the current quarter, up $0.3 million from the same period last year.

Total operating expenses for the current quarter increased 41.8% to $9.5 million from $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million to $3.5 million from $3.2 million as compared to the second quarter of last year primarily due to increases in compensation related expenses as a result of an increase in employee headcount. Headcount at June 30, 2009 was 106 as compared to 86 for the same period last year. The second quarter 2009 provision for credit losses increased to $5.0 million from $3.1 million for the same period in 2008 due to an increase in receivables due in installments, higher delinquencies and higher charge-off levels. During the second quarter net charge-offs increased to $4.2 million from $1.3 million as compared to the same period in 2008. Sequentially, amounts billed greater than 31 days delinquent as of June 30, 2009 increased to $8.4 million from $7.8 million as of March 31, 2009. Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $0.4 million for the quarter, due to an increase in the number of rental contracts currently being depreciated.

Cash balances at June 30, 2009 were $1.8 million. Cash received from customers in the second quarter increased 26.6% to $18.6 million compared to $14.7 million during the same period in 2008. New originations in the quarter increased by 9.5% to $19.6 million as compared to the same period last year.

Richard Latour, President and Chief Executive Officer said, "The economy continues to present many challenges to financial service companies today. We believe that the steps we have taken in the overall management of our business is helping us to weather these difficult times. We also believe that our conservative leverage ratio, strong cash flow, and availability under our revolving line of credit provide us with the opportunity to continue to grow a well diversified portfolio. During the second quarter we have been able to continue to grow our vendor base and lease originations while maintaining operational disciplines. As we move into the second half of our fiscal year, we will continue to review our credit approval process, lease pricing, and operational procedures to try to maintain a balance in the overall economics of the business.”

Year to Date Results:

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net income was $1.6 million versus net income of $3.4 million for the same period last year. Net income per diluted share year to date was $0.11 based on 14,214,308 shares versus $0.24 for the same period in 2008.

Year to date revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased 16.4% to $22.0 million compared to $18.9 million during the same period in 2008. Revenue from leases was $13.9 million, up $3.4 million from the same period last year and rental income was $4.3 million, down $0.9 million from June 30, 2008. Other revenue components contributed $3.8 million year to date, up $0.6 million from the same period last year. New contract originations year to date June 30, 2009 were $36.7 million versus $35.3 million through the same period last year.

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased 41.6% to $19.4 million versus $13.7 million for the same period last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million to $7.1 million primarily due to compensation related expenses associated with increased headcount. The provision for credit losses increased to $10.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $6.4 million for the same period last year. Year to date net charge-offs increased to $8.7 million as compared to $2.6 million for the same period last year. Interest expense increased to $1.2 million as a result of increased borrowings and debt closing costs on our line of credit. Year to date cash from customers increased $8.1 million to $36.0 million as compared to $27.9 million for the same period last year.

About The Company

MicroFinancial Inc. (NASDAQ: MFI), is a financial intermediary specializing in microticket leasing and financing. MicroFinancial has been operating since 1986, and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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MicroFinancial Incorporated
Richard F. Latour, 781-994-4800
President and CEO