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News articleNasdaq· March 11, 2026

CPSS Reports Earnings

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CPSS Reports Earnings Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE March 11, 2026, 1 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Charles BradleyChief Financial Officer — Danny BharwaniChief Operating Officer — Michael Lavin Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst?…
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  • Employee costs as percentage of portfolio declined from 2.6% to 2.4% despite 8.24% portfolio growth, showing proper scaling

    60% confidence
  • 2024 and 2025 vintages showing significantly better credit performance than 2022-2023 vintages due to credit tightening

    60% confidence
  • Portfolio size of nearly $4 billion provides strong industry competitive positioning

    60% confidence
  • Generation 9 credit model increased approvals by 11%, from low 40% range to low 50% range, while maintaining capture rate

    60% confidence
  • Interest rates expected to remain stable or decline, with unemployment steady, creating favorable environment for 2026

    60% confidence
  • 2025 was a very good year, though growth fell short of expectations

    60% confidence
  • Improved portfolio delinquency performance in 2025 despite macroeconomic headwinds is a significant accomplishment

    60% confidence
  • Minimum portfolio size of $1 billion needed to be competitive in subprime auto lending industry

    60% confidence
  • CPSS ranks among the best credit performers in subprime space based on Intex data used by bond investors

    60% confidence
  • Excluding fair value marks, pretax income improved significantly to $21.5 million in 2025 from $6.4 million in 2024

    60% confidence
  • Recoveries expected to normalize to low 40% range once 2022-2023 vintages run off by end of 2026

    60% confidence
  • 2026 goals focus on portfolio growth, margin improvement through better interest rates, and improved performance by eliminating 2022-2023 vintages

    60% confidence
  • Legacy 2022-2023 loans that were unprofitable represented nearly 40% of portfolio at start of 2025, expected to become de minimis by end of 2026

    60% confidence
  • Credit is readily available and multiple banks are eager to lend or buy CPSS bonds

    60% confidence
  • GLS acquisition set favorable valuation benchmark for subprime auto lending industry

    60% confidence
  • Prime lending program growth will be gradual, similar to near-prime program that eventually reached 5-6% of originations

    60% confidence
  • Interest income growth of 16% year-over-year is the main driver of total revenue increase

    60% confidence
  • 2025 originations of $1.638 billion made it the third-best year in company's 35-year history despite headwinds

    60% confidence
  • Core operating expenses declined as percentage of managed portfolio from 5.6% to 4.8%, demonstrating scaling benefits

    60% confidence
  • Target to increase monthly application volume from 250,000 to 325,000

    60% confidence

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