Consumer Portfolio Services (Nasdaq: CPSS) Q2 profit up 30%
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Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. reported strong Q2 2026 results, with revenues of $121.4 million and net income of $6.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, up 30% from $4.8 million and 35% from $0.20 per diluted share in Q2 2025. Pretax income rose to $9.0 million from $7.0 million, while for the first six months of 2026 net income increased 24% to $11.8 million and diluted EPS grew to $0.50.
New contract purchases in Q2 2026 reached $757.7 million, a 75% increase over the prior-year quarter, and receivables totaled $4.307 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from $3.708 billion a year earlier. Credit performance improved, with total delinquencies and repossession inventory at 12.16% of the portfolio versus 13.14% a year ago, and annualized net charge-offs edging down to 7.28% of the average portfolio.
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- Q2 2026 net income increased 30% to $6.2 million, with diluted EPS rising to $0.27 from $0.20 a year earlier.
- New contract purchases reached $757.7 million in Q2 2026, a 75% increase over the $433.0 million in Q2 2025, indicating sharply higher origination volume.
- Receivables grew to $4.307 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from $3.708 billion a year earlier, while total delinquencies and repossession inventory improved to 12.16% from 13.14%.
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- None.
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On August 4, 2026, the registrant announced its earnings for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the announcement is attached as an exhibit to this report. As noted in the announcement, the registrant will hold a conference call on August 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2026 operating results. Those wishing to participate can pre-register for the conference call at the following link https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6cf5cc4ebbd04b06973dad16be4d5d43. Registered participants will receive an email containing conference call details for dial-in options.
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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: August 4, 2026 | By: /s/ Denesh Bharwani |
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Denesh Bharwani Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant |
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Exhibit 99.1
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CPS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS
| § | Revenues of $121.4 million compared to $109.8 million in the prior year period | |
| § | Net income for the second quarter of 2026 increased 30% to $6.2 million | |
| § | Total portfolio balance eclipsed $4 billion, finishing the second quarter at $4.31 billion | |
| § | New contract purchases of $758 million in the second quarter, a 75% increase from the prior year second quarter |
LAS VEGAS, NV, August 4, 2026 (GlobeNewswire) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced earnings of $6.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. This represents a 30% increase in net income compared to $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Earnings per diluted share increased by 35% compared to $0.20 in the second quarter of 2025.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $121.4 million, an increase of $11.6 million, or 10.6%, compared to $109.8 million for the second quarter of 2025. Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $112.4 million compared to $102.8 million for the 2025 period. Pretax income for the second quarter of 2026 was $9.0 million compared to pretax income of $7.0 million, an increase of $2.0 million or 30% from the second quarter of 2025.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, total revenues were $233.7 million, an increase of approximately $17.1 million, or 8% compared to $216.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026, were $216.7 million, compared to $202.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Pretax income for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased 24% to $17.1 million, compared to $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased to $11.8 million and $0.50, respectively from the prior year period. This represents a 24% increase in net income and a 28% increase in earnings per diluted share over the six months ended June 30, 2025.
During the second quarter of 2026, CPS purchased $757.7 million of new contracts. This stands as a 75% increase over the $433.0 million purchased during the second quarter of 2025. The Company's receivables totaled $4.307 billion as of June 30, 2026, an increase from $3.708 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Delinquencies greater than 30 days (including repossession inventory) decreased to 12.16% of the total portfolio as of June 30, 2026, compared to 13.14% as of June 30, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2026 were 7.28% of the average portfolio as compared to 7.45% for the second quarter of 2025.
“We achieved our highest volume of loan originations ever in the second quarter,” said Charles E. Bradley, Chief Executive Officer. “The increase in volume delivers strong revenue and earnings growth without compromising our credit underwriting standards.”
Conference Call
CPS announced that it will hold a conference call on August 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2026 operating results.
Those wishing to participate can pre-register for the conference call at the following link https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6cf5cc4ebbd04b06973dad16be4d5d43. 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.
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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
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Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 118,112 | $ | 105,362 | $ | 226,833 | $ | 207,295 | ||||||||
| Mark to finance receivables measured at fair value | – | 3,000 | – | 6,500 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 3,277 | 1,402 | 6,890 | 2,843 | ||||||||||||
| 121,389 | 109,764 | 233,723 | 216,638 | |||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Employee costs | 23,418 | 24,362 | 46,464 | 49,395 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 14,673 | 12,402 | 27,581 | 24,966 | ||||||||||||
| Interest | 64,253 | 58,704 | 124,314 | 113,622 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 10,010 | 7,344 | 18,301 | 14,901 | ||||||||||||
| 112,354 | 102,812 | 216,660 | 202,884 | |||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 9,035 | 6,952 | 17,063 | 13,754 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,801 | 2,155 | 5,290 | 4,263 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,234 | $ | 4,797 | $ | 11,773 | $ | 9,491 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.39 | ||||||||
| Number of shares used in computing earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 21,633 | 21,893 | 21,704 | 21,670 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 23,485 | 24,180 | 23,509 | 24,254 | ||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,501 | $ | 6,322 | ||||
| Restricted cash and equivalents | 172,703 | 165,885 | ||||||
| Finance receivables measured at fair value | 4,212,167 | 3,655,855 | ||||||
| Other assets | 29,850 | 30,131 | ||||||
| $ | 4,422,221 | $ | 3,858,193 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 94,698 | $ | 65,244 | ||||
| Warehouse lines of credit | 679,900 | 324,871 | ||||||
| Residual interest financing | 168,809 | 142,982 | ||||||
| Securitization trust debt | 3,131,105 | 2,986,574 | ||||||
| Subordinated renewable notes | 28,461 | 28,986 | ||||||
| 4,102,973 | 3,548,657 | |||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 319,248 | 309,536 | ||||||
| $ | 4,422,221 | $ | 3,858,193 | |||||
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| Contracts purchased | $ | 757.67 | $ | 433.02 | $ | 1,290.89 | $ | 884.24 | ||||||||
| Contracts securitized | $ | 526.17 | $ | 439.29 | 878.83 | 901.83 | ||||||||||
| Total portfolio balance (1) | $ | 4,306.66 | $ | 3,708.38 | $ | 4,306.66 | $ | 3,708.38 | ||||||||
| Average portfolio balance (1) | $ | 4,185.95 | $ | 3,682.96 | 4,019.85 | 3,627.80 | ||||||||||
| Delinquencies (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 31+ Days | 9.97% | 10.50% | ||||||||||||||
| Repossession Inventory | 2.19% | 2.64% | ||||||||||||||
| Total Delinquencies and Repo. Inventory | 12.16% | 13.14% | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized Net Charge-offs as % of Average Portfolio (1) | 7.28% | 7.45% | 7.90% | 7.49% | ||||||||||||
| Recovery rates (1), (2) | 33.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% | 29.0% | ||||||||||||
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| $ | (3) | %(4) | $ | (3) | %(4) | $ | (3) | %(4) | $ | (3) | %(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 118.11 | 11.3% | $ | 105.36 | 11.4% | $ | 226.83 | 11.3% | $ | 207.30 | 11.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (64.25 | ) | -6.1% | (58.70 | ) | -6.4% | (124.31 | ) | -6.2% | (113.62 | ) | -6.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 53.86 | 5.1% | 46.66 | 5.1% | 102.52 | 5.1% | 93.67 | 5.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark to finance receivables measured at fair value | – | 0.0% | 3.00 | 0.3% | – | 0.0% | 6.50 | 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 3.28 | 0.3% | 1.40 | 0.2% | 6.89 | 0.3% | 2.84 | 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (5) | (48.10 | ) | -4.6% | (44.11 | ) | -4.8% | (92.35 | ) | -4.6% | (89.26 | ) | -4.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income | $ | 9.04 | 0.9% | $ | 6.95 | 0.8% | $ | 17.06 | 0.8% | $ | 13.75 | 0.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
(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 interest expense.
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