World Acceptance (US:WRLD)2025-11-06 21:23Financial Performance - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $134.47 million, a slight increase from $131.41 million in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 2%[17] - Interest and fee income increased to $118.96 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $113.91 million in the prior year, reflecting a growth of 4.5%[17] - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was a loss of $1.95 million, compared to a net income of $22.13 million in the same period of 2024, marking a significant decline[17] - Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was $106,782,688, compared to $102,175,477 for the same period in 2024, showing an increase of about 4.9%[24] - The company reported a net loss of $1,946,197 compared to a net income of $22,128,158 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline in profitability[19] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, amounted to $1.06 billion, an increase from $1.01 billion as of March 31, 2025, representing a growth of 5.3%[15] - The company's total liabilities increased to $696.72 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $568.15 million as of March 31, 2025, reflecting a rise of 22.6%[15] - The total shareholders' equity decreased to $365,646,141 as of September 30, 2025, down from $417,463,754 a year earlier, reflecting a reduction of approximately 12.4%[21] Credit Losses and Provisions - The provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $49.84 million, up from $46.67 million in the same period of 2024, indicating an increase of 4.7%[17] - The company experienced a provision for credit losses of $100,356,871 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $92,087,528 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 8.5%[24] - The allowance for credit losses increased from $109,027,028 in 2025 to $117,796,583 in 2025, reflecting a provision for credit losses of $49,840,902 during the three months ended September 30, 2025[73] Stock and Share Repurchase - The company repurchased common stock amounting to $67,290,785 during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $10,097,355 in the same period of the previous year[19] - The Company authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million, with $33.4 million remaining as of September 30, 2025[37] - On September 3, 2025, the Company repurchased 347,064 shares for $60.0 million at a price of $172.88 per share[38] Loan Portfolio - Total gross loans receivable increased to $1,315.5 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $1,225.6 million as of March 31, 2025[60] - The weighted average Rehab Rate for loans was 5.2% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 4.5% as of March 31, 2025[61] - Current gross loans receivable totaled $1,314,135,845, with $1,139,961,629 classified as current loans[63] - Gross charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reached $45,294,964, with the majority coming from loans originated in 2025 at $41,964,087[66] Tax and Interest - The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was a negative 15.4%, compared to 20.8% for the prior year quarter[144] - The company recognized tax benefits from investments amounting to $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025[142] - The company’s interest paid during the period was $23,212,950 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $21,468,005 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 8.1%[24] Operating Expenses - General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $71.97 million, compared to $46.36 million in the same period of 2024, an increase of 55.5%[17] - Operating lease costs for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $6,168,464, slightly down from $6,279,769 in 2024[83] Debt and Financing - The Company entered into a new Revolving Credit Agreement with aggregate commitments of $640.0 million, which can increase to $790.0 million with an accordion feature[123] - At September 30, 2025, $584.6 million was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, with an unused amount of $54.5 million available[125] - The Company recognized a $3.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the six months ended September 30, 2025[132] Stock-Based Compensation - The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the six months ended September 30, 2025, was $11,871,873[110] - The company’s stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards resulted in a reversal of $19,012,696 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a gain of $9,162,775 in the current period[24] - The total stock-based compensation included as a component of personnel expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $6,056,068[112]