Strong Quarter and EPS Beat
Q4 net income of $12.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.30, a 33% increase year-over-year, exceeding guidance despite a larger provision for credit losses tied to portfolio growth.
Record Revenue and Full-Year Improvement
Q4 total revenue reached a record $170 million, up 10% year-over-year; full-year net income was $44.4 million, an 8% increase versus 2024 and toward the upper end of prior guidance.
Portfolio and Originations Growth
Ending net receivables grew $248 million (13% year-over-year) to a $2.1 billion loan portfolio. Q4 net receivables increased $87 million and Q4 originations were $537 million (up 13% YoY); full-year originations totaled $2.0 billion, up 19% from 2024.
Auto-Secured Portfolio Expansion
Auto secured portfolio grew 42% year-over-year in 2025 and is highlighted as an attractive, higher-return segment the company will continue to invest in.
Improving Credit Metrics
30+ day delinquency improved 20 basis points year-over-year to 7.5% as of quarter-end. Adjusted Q4 annualized net credit loss (NCL) rate improved 30 bps YoY; full-year NCL rate improved 70 bps YoY (adjusted for prior-year items).
Allowance and Provisioning Support Growth
Allowance for credit losses rate held steady at 10.3%, a 20 bps improvement YoY, with management increasing the allowance by $8.9 million in Q4 to support portfolio growth.
Operating Efficiency and Expense Discipline
Annualized operating expense ratio hit an all-time best of 12.4% in Q4 (improvement of 160 bps YoY); full-year operating expense ratio was 13.1%, a 70 bps improvement YoY, reflecting scale benefits.
Capital Generation and Shareholder Returns
Generated $74 million of capital in 2025 and returned $36 million to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. Declared 30¢ dividend for Q1; repurchased ~197,000 shares in Q4 (weighted avg price $38.07) and ~702,000 shares for the full year (avg $34.12).
Branch Expansion and Physical Footprint Growth
Opened five new branches in Q4 (California and Louisiana) and 17 de novo branches over the past 12 months; average ending net receivables per branch reached $6.1 million.
Positive 2026 Guidance
2026 guidance calls for at least 10% ending net receivables growth and net income growth of 20%–25%, with continued focus on credit performance, operating leverage, and investments in data/technology.