World Acceptance Q1 net income $1.3M ($0.25 EPS), revenue up 2.3%; new $640M credit facility, $100M buyback authorized
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
- Q1 net income $1.3M ($0.25 diluted EPS) vs $9.9M ($1.79) YoY; revenue $132.5M (+2.3% YoY).
- Provision for credit losses $50.5M, up $5.1M YoY; net charge-offs 19.4% annualized vs 16.4%.
- Gross loans $1.26B, down 0.8% YoY but up 3.2% sequentially; customer base +4.0% YoY.
- Entered new 3-yr $640M senior secured asset-based credit facility (accordion to $790M); terminates prior $730M facility.
- Redeeming all $168.3M 7% senior secured notes due 2026 at 101.75% of par; Board authorized $100M share buyback.