UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 14, 2015

 

  CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  

 

  CALIFORNIA   1-11416   33-0459135  
 

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

  

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1400, Las Vegas NV 89169

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)  

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800

 

  Not Applicable  
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 14, 2015, the registrant announced its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  A copy of the announcement is attached as an exhibit to this report.

 

As disclosed in the announcement, the registrant will host a conference call on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its results of operation and financial condition. A replay of the conference call will be available through October 22, 2015, by dialing 855 859-2056 (or 404 537-3406 for international participants), with conference identification number 59399169. A broadcast of the conference call will also be available for 90 days after the call via the Company’s web site at www.consumerportfolio.com.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1     News Release.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
   
Dated: October 14, 2015 By: /s/ JEFFREY P. FRITZ                      
 

Jeffrey P. Fritz

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Signing on behalf of the registrant

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

   

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

CPS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2015 EARNINGS

 

§Pretax income of $15.6 million
§Net income of $8.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share
§New contract purchases of $288 million
§Total managed portfolio increases to $1.941 billion from $1.822 billion at June 30, 2015
§Acquired a second triple-A rating on third quarter asset-backed securitization

 

LAS VEGAS, NV, October 14, 2015 (GlobeNewswire) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced earnings of $8.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015. This compares to net income of $7.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014, a 16.7% increase in diluted earnings per share.

 

Revenues for the third quarter of 2015 were $94.0 million, an increase of $16.9 million, or 22.0%, compared to $77.1 million for the third quarter of 2014. Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were $78.3 million, an increase of $15.1 million, or 23.9%, compared to $63.2 million for the 2014 period. Pretax income for the third quarter of 2015 was $15.6 million compared to pretax income of $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 13.4%.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 total revenues were $268.3 million compared to $216.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, an increase of approximately $51.5 million, or 23.8%. Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $222.7 million, an increase of $43.8 million, or 24.5%, compared to $178.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $45.6 million, compared to $37.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $25.7 million, an increase of 19.6%, compared to $21.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

During the third quarter of 2015, CPS purchased $287.5 million of new contracts, an increase of 2.9%, compared to $279.3 million during the third quarter of 2014. The Company's managed receivables totaled $1.941 billion as of September 30, 2015, an increase from $1.822 billion as of June 30, 2015 and $1.519 billion as of September 30, 2014.

 

Annualized net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2015 were 6.27% of the average owned portfolio as compared to 6.18% for the third quarter of 2014. Delinquencies greater than 30 days (including repossession inventory) were 8.81% of the total owned portfolio as of September 30, 2015, as compared to 6.66% as of September 30, 2014.

 

As previously reported, during September CPS closed its third term securitization transaction of 2015 and the 18th transaction since April 2011. This is the Company’s first transaction to earn a triple “A” rating from both DBRS and Standard & Poor’s on the senior class of notes. In the senior subordinate structure, a special purpose subsidiary sold six tranches of asset-backed notes totaling $300.0 million. The notes are secured by automobile receivables purchased by CPS and have a weighted average effective coupon of approximately 3.78%. The transaction has initial credit enhancement consisting of a cash deposit equal to 1.00% of the original receivable pool balance. The final enhancement level requires accelerated payment of principal on the notes to reach overcollateralization of 4.00% of the then-outstanding receivable pool balance.

 

 

 

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"We are pleased with our operating results for the third quarter of 2015," said Charles E. Bradley, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our managed portfolio is now in excess of $1.9 billion and we achieved our 16th consecutive quarter of increasing quarterly earnings. Also, with our 2015-C securitization, we reached a significant milestone by earning two triple “A” ratings on the senior class of notes.”

 

Conference Call

 

CPS announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its quarterly operating results. Those wishing to participate by telephone may dial-in at 877 312-5502 or 253 237-1131 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available between October 15, 2015 and October 22, 2015, beginning two hours after conclusion of the call, by dialing 855 859-2056 or 404 537-3406 for international participants, with conference identification number 59399169. A broadcast of the conference call will also be available live and for 90 days after the call via the Company’s web site at www.consumerportfolio.com.

 

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, low incomes 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 revenue, expense and provision for credit losses, because these items are dependent on the Company’s estimates of incurred losses. The accuracy of such estimates may be adversely affected by various factors, which include (in addition to risks relating to the economy generally) 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. 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 the provision for credit losses may affect future performance.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Jeffrey P. Fritz, Chief Financial Officer

844 878-2777

 

 

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Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                         

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Revenues:                    
Interest income  $90,584   $73,865   $257,843   $207,082 
Servicing fees   73    278    283    1,158 
Other income   3,334    2,907    10,215    8,550 
    93,991    77,050    268,341    216,790 
Expenses:                    
Employee costs   15,254    12,733    42,884    35,397 
General and administrative   5,005    5,804    14,949    14,482 
Interest   14,848    12,239    41,709    37,562 
Provision for credit losses   37,411    27,287    106,533    76,795 
Other expenses   5,824    5,183    16,668    14,658 
    78,342    63,246    222,743    178,894 
Income before income taxes   15,649    13,804    45,598    37,896 
Income tax expense   6,806    6,028    19,885    16,390 
Net income  $8,843   $7,776   $25,713   $21,506 
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $0.34   $0.31   $0.99   $0.86 
Diluted  $0.28   $0.24   $0.81   $0.67 
                     
                     
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share:                    
Basic   26,093    25,290    25,989    24,895 
Diluted   31,476    32,040    31,796    32,021 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

               

               

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $20,915   $17,859 
Restricted cash and equivalents   206,626    175,382 
Total cash and cash equivalents   227,541    193,241 
           
Finance receivables   1,902,156    1,595,956 
Allowance for finance credit losses   (78,759)   (61,460)
Finance receivables, net   1,823,397    1,534,496 
           
Finance receivables measured at fair value   135    1,664 
Deferred tax assets, net   44,173    42,847 
Other assets   65,148    60,810 
   $2,160,394   $1,833,058 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $28,859   $21,660 
Warehouse lines of credit   46,934    56,839 
Residual interest financing   10,572    12,327 
Debt secured by receivables measured at fair value       1,250 
Securitization trust debt   1,903,578    1,598,496 
Subordinated renewable notes   15,192    15,233 
    2,005,135    1,705,805 
           
Shareholders' equity   155,259    127,253 
   $2,160,394   $1,833,058 

 

 

 

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Operating and Performance Data ($ in millions)                          

                           

 

   At and for the   At and for the 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Contracts purchased  $287.54   $279.30   $791.33   $680.57 
Contracts securitized   292.77    256.34    778.22    631.14 
                     
Total managed portfolio  $1,940.55   $1,518.66   $1,940.55   $1,518.66 
Average managed portfolio   1,903.23    1,468.19    1,797.23    1,362.15 
                     
Allowance for finance credit losses as % of fin. receivables   4.14%    3.73%           
                     
Aggregate allowance as % of fin. receivables (1)   5.07%    4.94%           
                     
Delinquencies                    
31+ Days   7.31%    4.59%           
Repossession Inventory   1.51%    2.07%           
Total Delinquencies and Repo. Inventory   8.81%    6.66%           
                     
Annualized net charge-offs as % of average owned portfolio   6.27%    6.18%    6.50%    5.59% 
                     
Recovery rates (2)   40.0%    44.6%    42.7%    47.3% 

 

                                 

 

   For the   For the 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
   $ (3)  %(4)  $ (3)  %(4)  $ (3)  %(4)  $ (3)  %(4)
Interest income  $90.58    19.0%   $73.87    20.1%   $257.84    19.1%   $207.08    20.3% 
Servicing fees and other income   3.41    0.7%    3.19    0.9%    10.50    0.8%    9.71    1.0% 
Interest expense   (14.85)   -3.1%    (12.24)   -3.3%    (41.71)   -3.1%    (37.56)   -3.7% 
Net interest margin   79.14    16.6%    64.81    17.7%    226.63    16.8%    179.23    17.5% 
Provision for credit losses   (37.41)   -7.9%    (27.29)   -7.4%    (106.53)   -7.9%    (76.80)   -7.5% 
Risk adjusted margin   41.73    8.8%    37.52    10.2%    120.10    8.9%    102.43    10.0% 
Core operating expenses   (26.08)   -5.5%    (23.72)   -6.5%    (74.50)   -5.5%    (64.54)   -6.3% 
Pre-tax income  $15.65    3.3%   $13.80    3.8%   $45.60    3.4%   $37.90    3.7% 

 

(1)  Includes allowance for finance credit losses and allowance for repossession inventory.

(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 managed portfolio.  Percentages may not add due to rounding.

 

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