CPS Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings

Rhea-AI Summary

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. announced earnings of $4.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues were $91.7 million, up 10.4% from the prior year period. The company recorded increased operating expenses and a decrease in pretax income compared to 2023. CPS purchased $346.3 million of new contracts in Q1 2024.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 10.4% year over year, reaching $91.7 million in Q1 2024.

• New contract purchases amounted to $346.3 million in the first quarter of 2024.

• Receivables grew to $3.021 billion as of March 31, 2024, indicating a rise from the previous year.

Negative

• Pretax income decreased to $6.6 million in Q1 2024 from $18.4 million in the same period in 2023.

• Net income dropped to $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 from $13.8 million in Q1 2023.

• Operating expenses increased to $85.2 million in Q1 2024 compared to $64.7 million in the prior year period.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.'s latest earnings report indicates a mixed financial landscape. A revenue increase of 91.7 million, up by 10.4% from the previous year, signifies a robust sales environment and successful contract acquisition strategy. However, the company’s net income demonstrated a significant contraction, dropping from 13.8 million to 4.6 million, raising concerns about profitability. This decrease in net income, despite the revenue growth, points to operating expenses that have surged to 85.2 million, from 64.7 million. Such an escalation in costs may be indicative of inflationary pressures or inefficiencies in cost management. Another concerning figure is the rise in annualized net charge-offs, from 5.20% to 7.84% and an uptick in delinquencies to 12.39%, which could signal deteriorating credit quality within their portfolio. Investors should weigh these elements against the company’s optimistic outlook and increasing receivables, which now total 3.021 billion. The key focus for stakeholders is whether CPS can control costs and improve loan performance moving forward.

Market Research Analyst

The automobile financing sector, particularly servicing customers with subprime credit histories, has historically been volatile. The recent performance of CPS suggests a resilient demand for its financing solutions, underscored by a steady increase in new contract purchases and overall receivables. However, the rising delinquency rates reported, which have increased year-over-year, could reflect economic pressures on the company’s target consumer base. It is essential for stakeholders to look beyond the current growth and consider the long-term sustainability of the business model in the face of potential economic downturns which can heavily impact subprime borrowers. Moreover, the company's commitment to servicing its expanding portfolio efficiently could drive future success, but close monitoring of the delinquency trends and loss rates will be important for evaluating the health of the company.

• Revenues of $91.7 million compared to $83.1 million in the prior year period
• Pretax income of $6.6 million
• Net income of $4.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share
• New contract purchases of $346.3 million

LAS VEGAS, NV, May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced earnings of $4.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. This compares to a net income of $13.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023.

Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 were $91.7 million, an increase of $8.6 million, or 10.4%, compared to $83.1 million for the first quarter of 2023. Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were $85.2 million compared to $64.7 million for the 2023 period. Pretax income for the first quarter of 2024 was $6.6 million compared to pretax income of $18.4 million in the first quarter of 2023.

During the first quarter of 2024, CPS purchased $346.3 million of new contracts compared to $301.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 and $415.2 million during the first quarter of 2023. The Company's receivables totaled $3.021 billion as of March 31, 2024, an increase from $2.970 billion as of December 31, 2023 and an increase from $2.882 billion as of March 31, 2023.

Annualized net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2024 were 7.84% of the average portfolio as compared to 5.20% for the first quarter of 2023. Delinquencies greater than 30 days (including repossession inventory) were 12.39% of the total portfolio as of March 31, 2024, as compared to 9.92% as of March 31, 2023.

"Our increasing origination volumes are showing themselves in the form of revenue increases year over year,” said Charles E. Bradley Jr., Chief Executive Officer. “Despite the persistent inflationary pressures on our margins, we stand poised to continue our growth, with a focus on efficiently servicing our portfolio as it grows to new highs.”

Conference Call

CPS announced that it will hold a conference call on May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2024 operating results.

Those wishing to participate can pre-register for the conference call at the following link https://register.vevent.com/register/BIb847966685a54a42ad3f147d8676d40d. Registered participants will receive an email containing conference call details for dial-in options. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the schedule start time. A replay will be available beginning two hours after conclusion of the call for 12 months via the Company’s website at https://ir.consumerportfolio.com/investor-relations.

About Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is an independent specialty finance company that provides indirect automobile financing to individuals with past credit problems or limited credit histories. We purchase retail installment sales contracts primarily from franchised automobile dealerships secured by late model used vehicles and, to a lesser extent, new vehicles. We fund these contract purchases on a long-term basis primarily through the securitization markets and service the contracts over their lives.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include the Company's recorded figures representing allowances for remaining expected lifetime credit losses, its estimates of fair value (most significantly for its receivables accounted for at fair value), its provision for credit losses, its entries offsetting the preceding, and figures derived from any of the preceding. In each case, such figures are forward-looking statements because they are dependent on the Company’s estimates of losses to be incurred in the future. The accuracy of such estimates may be adversely affected by various factors, which include the following: possible increased delinquencies; repossessions and losses on retail installment contracts; incorrect prepayment speed and/or discount rate assumptions; possible unavailability of qualified personnel, which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to service its portfolio; possible increases in the rate of consumer bankruptcy filings, which could adversely affect the Company’s rights to collect payments from its portfolio; other changes in government regulations affecting consumer credit; possible declines in the market price for used vehicles, which could adversely affect the Company’s realization upon repossessed vehicles; and economic conditions in geographic areas in which the Company's business is concentrated. Any or all of such factors also may affect the Company’s future financial results, as to which there can be no assurance. Any implication that the results of the most recently completed quarter are indicative of future results is disclaimed, and the reader should draw no such inference. Factors such as those identified above in relation to losses to be incurred in the future may affect future performance.

Investor Relations Contact

Danny Bharwani, Chief Financial Officer

949-753-6811

 

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
			Three months ended
			March 31,
				2024							2023
Revenues:
Interest income			$	84,288						$	80,062
Mark to finance receivables measured at fair value				5,000							-
Other income				2,456							3,038
				91,744							83,100
Expenses:
Employee costs				24,416							22,033
General and administrative				13,753							11,396
Interest				41,968							32,759
Provision for credit losses				(1,635	)						(9,000	)
Other expenses				6,685							7,481
				85,187							64,669
Income before income taxes				6,557							18,431
Income tax expense				1,967							4,608
Net income			$	4,590						$	13,823
Earnings per share:
Basic			$	0.22						$	0.68
Diluted			$	0.19						$	0.54
Number of shares used in computing earnings
per share:
Basic				21,143							20,418
Diluted				24,602							25,392
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
			March 31,							December 31,
			2024							2023
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	13,249						$	6,174
Restricted cash and equivalents				137,706							119,257
Finance receivables measured at fair value				2,791,373							2,722,662
Finance receivables				18,781							27,553
Allowance for finance credit losses				(1,890	)						(2,869	)
Finance receivables, net				16,891							24,684
Deferred tax assets, net				3,485							3,736
Other assets				43,822							27,233
			$	3,006,526						$	2,903,746
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	79,122						$	62,544
Warehouse lines of credit				249,522							234,025
Residual interest financing				98,968							49,875
Securitization trust debt				2,277,676							2,265,446
Subordinated renewable notes				22,140							17,188
				2,727,428							2,629,078
Shareholders' equity				279,098							274,668
			$	3,006,526						$	2,903,746
Operating and Performance Data ($ in millions)
			At and for the
			Three months ended
			March 31,
				2024							2023
Contracts purchased			$	346.3						$	415.2
Contracts securitized			$	300.6						$	362.9
Total portfolio balance (1)			$	3,021.2						$	2,881.8
Average portfolio balance (1)			$	2,993.8						$	2,856.6
Delinquencies (1)
31+ Days				9.98	%						8.26	%
Repossession Inventory				2.41	%						1.66	%
Total Delinquencies and Repo. Inventory				12.39	%						9.92	%
Annualized Net Charge-offs as % of Average Portfolio (1)				7.84	%						5.20	%
Recovery rates (1), (2)				33.3	%						41.8	%
			For the
			Three months ended
			March 31,
				2024						2023
			$ (3)				% (4)			$ (3)				% (4)
Interest income			$	84.29			11.3	%		$	80.06			11.2	%
Mark to finance receivables measured at fair value				5.00			0.7	%			-			0.0	%
Other income				2.46			0.3	%			3.04			0.4	%
Interest expense				(41.97	)		-5.6	%			(32.76	)		-4.6	%
Net interest margin				49.78			6.7	%			50.34			7.0	%
Provision for credit losses				1.64			0.2	%			9.00			1.3	%
Risk adjusted margin				51.41			6.9	%			59.34			8.3	%
Other operating expenses (5)				(44.85	)		-6.0	%			(40.91	)		-5.7	%
Pre-tax income			$	6.56			0.9	%		$	18.43			2.6	%
(1) Excludes third party portfolios.
(2) Wholesale auction liquidation amounts (net of expenses) as a percentage of the account balance at the time of sale.
(3) Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(4) Annualized percentage of the average portfolio balance. Percentages may not add due to rounding.
(5) Total pre-tax expenses less provision for credit losses and interest expense.

FAQ

What were Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.'s Q1 2024 earnings?

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. announced earnings of $4.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.

How much were the total operating expenses in Q1 2024 for CPS?

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were $85.2 million compared to $64.7 million for the 2023 period.

What is the stock symbol for Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.?

The stock symbol for Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is CPSS.