Accounting Transition UncertaintyLow analyst conviction in updated earnings estimates under the new accounting method creates uncertainty around reported results and investor expectations.
Increased Credit ProvisionsAddition of longer-duration major purchase loans increased reserve needs and higher credit provisions, which can weigh on reported earnings despite similar loss rates across products.
Product Launch ExpensesLaunching new consumer financing products required additional hiring and infrastructure, raising operating expenses before meaningful loan volumes developed and pressuring margins.