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World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024 and nine months ended December 31, 2023. The company focused on credit quality and a conservative approach to lending operations. Net income was $16.7 million with diluted net income per share of $2.84. Recency delinquency on accounts 90+ days past due improved from 4.9% to 3.7%. Total revenues were $137.7 million, including a 180 basis point yield increase. Gross loans outstanding were $1.40 billion, a 9.9% decrease from the prior year. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 increased to $16.7 million from $5.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Total revenues decreased by 6.0% to $137.7 million. Interest and insurance yields increased by 160-180 basis points. G&A expenses increased by 1.5% to $65.91 million. Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, increased to $42.3 million compared to a loss of $3.4 million for the same period of the prior year.
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The reported financial results of World Acceptance Corporation for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 reveal a significant increase in net income to $16.7 million, up from $5.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year, which is a noteworthy improvement. This sharp rise in profitability, coupled with a substantial decrease in the provision for credit losses by $19.0 million and a reduction in net charge-offs by $22.6 million, suggests a stronger balance sheet and improved credit management. However, the total revenues have seen a decline of 6.0%, indicating a potential challenge in revenue generation.

From an investor's perspective, the improvement in delinquency rates, with a drop from 4.9% to 3.7% in accounts 90+ days past due, signals enhanced credit quality. This could be seen as a positive indicator of the company's operational efficiency and risk management practices. Additionally, the decrease in the debt to equity ratio from 2.0:1 to 1.4:1 and the reduction in interest expense by 16.9% reflect a healthier capital structure, potentially increasing the company's financial flexibility and reducing risk for equity holders.

Despite these positive signs, the decrease in gross loans outstanding by 9.9% year-over-year and the decline in same store gross loans of 8.2% could raise concerns about the company's growth prospects and market position. Investors may also be wary of the increased G&A expenses as a percentage of revenues, which could indicate inefficiencies or rising operational costs that may not be fully offset by the reduction in personnel and other expenses.

The consumer lending industry, in which World Acceptance Corporation operates, is highly sensitive to economic cycles and consumer credit health. The company's strategic decision to ease underwriting standards incrementally, as stated in the report, suggests a move to capture market share and address a competitive landscape. The reported increase in borrowing from new and former customers could be a response to market demand and an attempt to stimulate growth.

However, the portfolio's shift towards customers with more than two years of tenure, now comprising 77.5% of the mix, indicates a focus on customer retention and potentially higher creditworthiness. This strategic shift may be aimed at building a more stable and reliable revenue base in the face of economic uncertainty. The increase in advertising expenses by 181.1% also points to efforts to attract new customers, which could be essential for future revenue streams.

It is also important to note the company's stock repurchase activities, with a significant increase in the volume of shares repurchased compared to the previous fiscal year. This may reflect management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value and could be a signal to the market of underpricing. Such buybacks can be accretive to earnings per share and potentially beneficial to shareholders, but they also reduce the capital available for other investments or debt reduction.

The financial results of World Acceptance Corporation must be contextualized within the broader economic environment. The company's conservative approach to lending and the focus on credit quality are prudent in light of the current economic uncertainties, potentially including rising interest rates and economic slowdown concerns. The ability to improve net income despite a decrease in total revenues is commendable and may demonstrate operational resilience.

However, the contraction in the loan portfolio could be indicative of broader economic trends, such as reduced consumer borrowing or increased competition from other lending institutions. The increased yield on interest and insurance may reflect a response to inflationary pressures or a strategic pricing adjustment to manage risk.

It's also worth noting that the company's financial performance, such as the return on average assets and equity, outpaces some industry norms, which could make it an attractive case study for financial stability and credit risk management strategies in uncertain economic times. These indicators will be critical for stakeholders to monitor as they reflect the company's ability to generate returns on invested capital and equity.

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024 and nine months ended December 31, 2023.

Third fiscal quarter highlights

During its third fiscal quarter, World Acceptance Corporation continued to focus on credit quality and a conservative approach to its lending operations. Management believes that continuing to carefully invest in our best customers and closely monitoring performance will put the Company in a strong position throughout the fiscal year, particularly given the uncertain economic environment.

Highlights from the third quarter include:

  • Net income of $16.7 million
  • Diluted net income per share of $2.84
  • Recency delinquency on accounts 90+ days past due improved from 4.9% at December 31, 2022, to 3.7% at December 31, 2023
  • Total revenues of $137.7 million, including a 180 basis point yield increase compared to the same quarter in the prior year

Portfolio results

Gross loans outstanding were $1.40 billion as of December 31, 2023, a 9.9% decrease from the $1.55 billion of gross loans outstanding as of December 31, 2022. During the most recent quarter, gross loans outstanding increased sequentially 1.5%, or $21.1 million, from $1.38 billion as of September 30, 2023, compared to a decrease of 2.8%, or $44.4 million, in the comparable quarter of the prior year. During the most recent quarter, we saw an increase in borrowing from new and former customers compared to the same quarter of fiscal year 2023 as we took incremental steps to ease the historically stringent underwriting standards implemented in prior quarters. We also continued to improve the gross yield to expected loss ratio for all new, former, and refinance customer originations and will continue to monitor performance indicators and intend to adjust underwriting accordingly.

The following table includes the volume of gross loan origination balances, excluding tax advance loans, by customer type for the following comparative quarterly periods:

 

Q3 FY 2024

Q3 FY 2023

Q3 FY 2022

New Customers

$46,768,269

$28,909,629

$104,219,695

Former Customers

$96,582,426

$94,505,522

$134,326,565

Refinance Customers

$600,866,594

$664,382,650

$737,562,906

Our customer base decreased by 2.4% during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, compared to a decrease of 13.7% for the comparable period ended December 31, 2022. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the number of unique borrowers in the portfolio increased by 2.4% compared to a decrease of 4.9% during the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 1,052 open branches. For branches open at least twelve months, same store gross loans decreased 8.2% in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, compared to an increase of 3.7% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. For branches open throughout both periods, the customer base over the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, decreased 0.8% compared to a decrease of 7.7% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022.

Three-month financial results

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 increased to $16.7 million compared to $5.8 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Net income per diluted share increased to $2.84 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $0.99 per share for the same quarter of the prior year.

Total revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased to $137.7 million, a 6.0% decrease from $146.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Interest and fee income declined 6.0%, from $126.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 to $118.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Insurance income decreased by 15.9% to $14.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $17.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The large loan portfolio decreased from 56.4% of the overall portfolio as of December 31, 2022, to 55.2% as of December 31, 2023. The large loan percent of the mix decreased when compared to March 31, 2023, at which time it was 58.1%. Interest and insurance yields increased 160 basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, relative to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and 180 basis points relative to the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Other income increased by 48.6% to $4.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

The Company accrues for expected losses with a current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. This accounting methodology requires us to create a provision for credit losses on the day we originate the loan. The provision for credit losses decreased $19.0 million to $40.6 million from $59.6 million when comparing the third quarter of fiscal 2024 to the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The table below itemizes the key components of the CECL allowance and provision impact during the quarter.

CECL Allowance and Provision (Dollars in millions)

 

FY 2024

 

FY 2023

 

Difference

 

Reconciliation

Beginning Allowance - September 30

 

$128.9

 

$155.9

 

$(27.0)

 

 

Change due to Growth

 

$2.0

 

$(4.3)

 

$6.3

 

$6.3

Change due to Expected Loss Rate on Performing Loans

 

$(10.0)

 

$(7.5)

 

$(2.5)

 

$(2.5)

Change due to 90 day past due

 

$0.2

 

$0.4

 

$(0.2)

 

$(0.2)

Ending Allowance - December 31

 

$121.1

 

$144.5

 

$(23.4)

 

$3.6

Net Charge-offs

 

$48.4

 

$71.0

 

$(22.6)

 

$(22.6)

Provision

 

$40.6

 

$59.6

 

$(19.0)

 

$(19.0)

Note: The change in allowance for the quarter plus net charge-offs for the quarter equals the provision for the quarter (see above reconciliation).

The provision benefited from substantially lower charge-offs during the quarter.

Net charge-offs for the quarter decreased $22.6 million, from $71.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 to $48.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average net loan receivables on an annualized basis decreased to 19.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 from 25.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

Accounts 61 days or more past due decreased to 5.8% on a recency basis at December 31, 2023, compared to 7.4% at December 31, 2022. Our allowance for credit losses as a percent of net loans receivable was 11.8% at December 31, 2023, compared to 12.9% at December 31, 2022. We experienced significant improvement in recency delinquency on accounts at least 90 days past due, improving from 4.9% at December 31, 2022, to 3.7% at December 31, 2023.

The table below is updated to use the customer tenure-based methodology that aligns with our CECL methodology. After experiencing rapid portfolio growth during fiscal years 2019 and 2020, primarily in new customers, our gross loan balance experienced pandemic related declines in fiscal 2021 before rebounding during fiscal 2022. Over the last eighteen months we have tightened our lending to new customers substantially. The tables below illustrate the changes in the portfolio weighting.

Gross Loan Balance By Customer Tenure at Origination

As of

Less Than 2 Years

More Than 2 Years

Total

12/31/2018

$426,884,909

$832,020,730

$1,258,905,639

12/31/2019

$489,940,306

$882,877,242

$1,372,817,548

12/31/2020

$413,509,916

$851,073,804

$1,264,583,720

12/31/2021

$527,433,398

$1,078,703,853

$1,606,137,251

12/31/2022

$421,291,725

$1,132,819,599

$1,554,111,324

12/31/2023

$315,059,832

$1,085,605,652

$1,400,665,484

Year-Over-Year Growth (Decline) in Gross Loan Balance by Customer Tenure at Origination

12 Month Period Ended

Less Than 2 Years

More Than 2 Years

Total

12/31/2018

$90,302,422

$41,183,836

$131,486,258

12/31/2019

$63,055,397

$50,856,512

$113,911,909

12/31/2020

$(76,430,390)

$(31,803,438)

$(108,233,828)

12/31/2021

$113,923,482

$227,630,049

$341,553,531

12/31/2022

$(106,141,673)

$54,115,746

$(52,025,927)

12/31/2023

$(106,231,893)

$(47,213,947)

$(153,445,840)

Portfolio Mix by Customer Tenure at Origination

As of

Less Than 2 Years

More Than 2 Years

12/31/2018

33.9%

66.1%

12/31/2019

35.7%

64.3%

12/31/2020

32.7%

67.3%

12/31/2021

32.8%

67.2%

12/31/2022

27.1%

72.9%

12/31/2023

22.5%

77.5%

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased $0.96 million, or 1.5%, to $65.91 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $64.95 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of revenues, G&A expenses increased from 44.3% during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 to 47.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. G&A expenses per average open branch decreased by 5.4% when comparing the third quarter of fiscal 2024 to the third quarter fiscal 2023.

Personnel expense decreased $0.8 million, or 2.0%, during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Salary expense totaled $32.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, remaining relatively flat compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Our headcount as of December 31, 2023, decreased 6.9% compared to December 31, 2022. Benefit expense increased approximately $0.6 million, or 8.1%, when comparing the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Incentive expense decreased $1.0 million, or 24.5%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $0.8 million, or 6.5%, when comparing the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The prior year's third quarter includes $0.4 million in expense related to the merger of branches during the quarter.

Advertising expense increased $2.4 million, or 181.1%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023 due to increased spending on customer acquisition programs.

Interest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, decreased by $2.4 million, or 16.9%, from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Interest expense decreased due to a 22.8% decrease in average debt outstanding for the quarter offset by a 12.5% increase in the effective interest rate from 7.62% to 8.57%. The average debt outstanding decreased from $734.3 million to $567.1 million when comparing the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s debt to equity ratio decreased to 1.4:1 at December 31, 2023, compared to 2.0:1 at December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $585.0 million of debt outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the unsecured senior notes payable. The Company repurchased and canceled $4.8 million of its previously issued bonds for a purchase price of $4.1 million during the quarter.

Other key return ratios for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 included a 6.0% return on average assets and a return on average equity of 17.3% (both on a trailing twelve-month basis).

The Company repurchased 148,765 shares of its common stock on the open market at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $17.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company repurchased 73,643 shares of its common stock on the open market at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $14.3 million during fiscal 2023. This is in addition to the repurchase of 589,533 shares in fiscal 2022 at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $111.1 million. The Company had approximately 5.7 million common shares outstanding, excluding approximately 388,500 unvested restricted shares, as of December 31, 2023.

Nine-Month Results

Net income for the nine-months ended December 31, 2023, increased $45.7 million to $42.3 million compared to a loss of $3.4 million for the same period of the prior year. This resulted in a net income of $7.17 per diluted share for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $0.59 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Total revenues for the first nine-months of fiscal 2024 decreased 9.2% to $413.9 million, compared to $455.7 million during the corresponding period of the previous year due to a decrease in loans outstanding. Annualized net charge-offs as a percent of average net loans decreased from 23.6% during the first nine-months of fiscal 2023 to 17.4% for the first nine-months of fiscal 2024.

About World Acceptance Corporation (World Finance)

Founded in 1962, World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), is a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation and filing services to over one million customers each year. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the Company operates more than 1,000 community-based World Finance branches across 16 states. The Company primarily serves a segment of the population that does not have ready access to credit; however, unlike many other lenders in this segment, we strive to work with our customers to understand their broader financial pictures, ensure they have the ability and stability to make payments, and help them achieve their financial goals. For more information, visit www.loansbyworld.com.

Third quarter conference call

The senior management of World Acceptance Corporation will be discussing these results in its quarterly conference call to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. A simulcast of the conference call will be available on the Internet at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=DOmXS8u2. The call will be available for replay on the Internet for approximately 30 days.

During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that represent the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Statements other than those of historical fact, as well as those identified by words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “probable” and any variation of the foregoing and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include the following: recently enacted, proposed or future legislation and the manner in which it is implemented; changes in the U.S. tax code; the nature and scope of regulatory authority, particularly discretionary authority, that is or may be exercised by regulators, including, but not limited to, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and individual state regulators having jurisdiction over the Company; the unpredictable nature of regulatory proceedings and litigation; employee misconduct or misconduct by third parties; uncertainties associated with management turnover and the effective succession of senior management; media and public characterization of consumer installment loans; labor unrest; the impact of changes in accounting rules and regulations, or their interpretation or application, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s reported consolidated financial statements or necessitate material delays or changes in the issuance of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements; the Company's assessment of its internal control over financial reporting; changes in interest rates; the impact of inflation; risks relating to the acquisition or sale of assets or businesses or other strategic initiatives, including increased loan delinquencies or net charge-offs, the loss of key personnel, integration or migration issues, the failure to achieve anticipated synergies, increased costs of servicing, incomplete records, and retention of customers; risks inherent in making loans, including repayment risks and value of collateral; cybersecurity threats or incidents, including the potential or actual misappropriation of assets or sensitive information, corruption of data or operational disruption and the cost of the associated response thereto; our dependence on debt and the potential impact of limitations in the Company’s amended revolving credit facility or other impacts on the Company's ability to borrow money on favorable terms, or at all; the timing and amount of revenues that may be recognized by the Company; changes in current revenue and expense trends (including trends affecting delinquency and charge-offs); the impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters; changes in the Company’s markets and general changes in the economy (particularly in the markets served by the Company).

These and other factors are discussed in greater detail in Part I, Item 1A,“Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC and the Company’s other reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC from time to time. World Acceptance Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements it makes. The Company is also not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the publication date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.

 
 
 

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Nine months ended December 31,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fee income

$

118,665

 

$

126,201

 

$

352,237

 

$

386,868

 

Insurance and other income, net

 

19,084

 

 

20,331

 

 

61,711

 

 

68,841

 

Total revenues

 

137,749

 

 

146,532

 

 

413,948

 

 

455,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

40,632

 

 

59,609

 

 

127,697

 

 

214,051

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel

 

39,890

 

 

40,701

 

 

120,120

 

 

131,174

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

12,090

 

 

12,932

 

 

37,138

 

 

39,658

 

Advertising

 

3,721

 

 

1,324

 

 

8,712

 

 

4,542

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,051

 

 

1,115

 

 

3,183

 

 

3,353

 

Other

 

9,157

 

 

8,879

 

 

27,829

 

 

27,569

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

65,909

 

 

64,951

 

 

196,982

 

 

206,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

11,690

 

 

14,070

 

 

36,475

 

 

38,277

 

Total expenses

 

118,231

 

 

138,630

 

 

361,154

 

 

458,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

19,518

 

 

7,902

 

 

52,794

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

2,853

 

 

2,097

 

 

10,508

 

 

484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

16,665

 

$

5,805

 

$

42,286

 

$

(3,399

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share, diluted

$

2.84

 

$

0.99

 

$

7.17

 

$

(0.59

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

5,860

 

 

5,857

 

 

5,897

 

 

5,743

 

 
 
 

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited and in thousands) 

 
 

December 31, 2023

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,776

 

 

$

16,509

 

 

$

20,962

 

Gross loans receivable

 

1,400,622

 

 

 

1,390,016

 

 

 

1,553,985

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned interest, insurance and fees

 

(372,311

)

 

 

(376,675

)

 

 

(431,298

)

Allowance for credit losses

 

(121,082

)

 

 

(125,553

)

 

 

(144,539

)

Loans receivable, net

 

907,229

 

 

 

887,788

 

 

 

978,148

 

Income taxes receivable

 

1,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

912

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

80,049

 

 

 

81,289

 

 

 

83,437

 

Property and equipment, net

 

23,196

 

 

 

23,926

 

 

 

24,378

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

37,048

 

 

 

41,722

 

 

 

43,402

 

Other assets, net

 

38,045

 

 

 

43,423

 

 

 

41,094

 

Goodwill

 

7,371

 

 

 

7,371

 

 

 

7,371

 

Intangible assets, net

 

12,107

 

 

 

15,291

 

 

 

16,403

 

Total assets

$

1,119,538

 

 

$

1,117,319

 

 

$

1,216,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes payable

$

305,089

 

 

$

307,911

 

 

$

426,490

 

Senior unsecured notes payable, net

 

279,916

 

 

 

287,353

 

 

 

296,050

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liability

 

82,471

 

 

 

83,735

 

 

 

86,010

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

45,043

 

 

 

50,560

 

 

 

48,801

 

Total liabilities

 

712,519

 

 

 

732,092

 

 

 

857,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

407,019

 

 

 

385,227

 

 

 

358,756

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,119,538

 

 

$

1,117,319

 

 

$

1,216,107

 

 
 
 

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED STATISTICS
(unaudited and in thousands, except percentages and branches) 

 
 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Nine months ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loans receivable

 

$

1,400,622

 

 

$

1,553,985

 

 

$

1,400,622

 

 

$

1,553,985

 

Average gross loans receivable (1)

 

 

1,383,194

 

 

 

1,562,199

 

 

 

1,388,752

 

 

 

1,585,306

 

Net loans receivable (2)

 

 

1,028,311

 

 

 

1,122,687

 

 

 

1,028,311

 

 

 

1,122,687

 

Average net loans receivable (3)

 

 

1,014,113

 

 

 

1,131,636

 

 

 

1,015,237

 

 

 

1,153,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses as a percentage of total revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

29.5

%

 

 

40.7

%

 

 

30.8

%

 

 

47.0

%

General and administrative

 

 

47.8

%

 

 

44.3

%

 

 

47.6

%

 

 

45.3

%

Interest expense

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

8.4

%

Operating income as a % of total revenue (4)

 

 

22.7

%

 

 

15.0

%

 

 

21.6

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan volume (5)

 

 

744,193

 

 

 

787,775

 

 

 

2,133,642

 

 

 

2,476,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as percent of average net loans receivable on an annualized basis

 

 

19.1

%

 

 

25.1

%

 

 

17.4

%

 

 

23.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (trailing 12 months)

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity (trailing 12 months)

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branches opened or acquired (merged or closed), net

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branches open (at period end)

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

1,084

 

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

1,084

_______________________________________________________

(1)

Average gross loans receivable is determined by averaging month-end gross loans receivable over the indicated period, excluding tax advances. 

(2)

Net loans receivable is defined as gross loans receivable less unearned interest and deferred fees. 

(3)

Average net loans receivable is determined by averaging month-end gross loans receivable less unearned interest and deferred fees over the indicated period, excluding tax advances. 

(4)

Operating income is computed as total revenues less provision for credit losses and general and administrative expenses. 

(5)

Loan volume includes all loan balances originated by the Company. It does not include loans purchased through acquisitions. 

 

John L. Calmes, Jr.

Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, and Treasurer

(864) 298-9800

Source: World Acceptance Corporation

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What is World Acceptance Corporation's ticker symbol?

The ticker symbol for World Acceptance Corporation is WRLD.

What was World Acceptance Corporation's net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024?

World Acceptance Corporation's net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $16.7 million.

What was the change in recency delinquency on accounts 90+ days past due from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023?

The recency delinquency on accounts 90+ days past due improved from 4.9% at December 31, 2022, to 3.7% at December 31, 2023.

What was the change in total revenues for World Acceptance Corporation for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the same quarter of the prior year?

Total revenues for World Acceptance Corporation for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased by 6.0% to $137.7 million from $146.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year.

What was the change in G&A expenses for World Acceptance Corporation for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year?

General and administrative expenses increased by 1.5% to $65.91 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $64.95 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

What was World Acceptance Corporation's net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2023?

World Acceptance Corporation's net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, increased to $42.3 million compared to a loss of $3.4 million for the same period of the prior year.

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