Solid EPS and Per-Share Performance
Diluted EPS of $0.46, up from $0.41 year-over-year (≈12% increase as reported), driven by margin improvements, lower SG&A and a lower effective tax rate.
Strong Retail and Direct Channel Growth
Retail store sales nearly doubled, up 81% to $6.1M; direct sales up 80% to $2.7M, reflecting successful expansion of company-owned distribution and closer end-consumer access.
Loan Portfolio Income and Credit Quality
Loan portfolio interest income of $11.3M, up 6.2%. Consumer portfolio totaled $204.8M, mobile home park notes $199.5M. More than 97% of consumer loans and park notes were less than 30 days past due, indicating strong credit performance.
Improved Cash Position and Liquidity
Cash increased to $14.1M from $8.5M at year end on $7.0M operating cash flow. $50M revolver had less than $1M drawn (≈$49M available). Company in compliance with covenants.
Capital Allocation: Share Repurchases Restarted
Repurchased ~31,000 shares for ~$0.6M during the quarter under a $10.0M authorization, with ~$9.4M remaining authorization through Feb 2029.
Cost Control and Margin Support
Cost of product sales declined 13.1% (in line with lower volumes) and SG&A fell 8.3% to $5.8M; company expects further SG&A reductions (~10% target by year end).
Substantial Workforce Housing Backlog
Nonrefundable deposits ~ $8.0M in the quarter for large workforce housing orders; management later indicated ~600 units with deposits, expecting roughly half to ship in Q2 and recognition largely in calendar 2026 — described as high-margin business.
Balance Sheet Strength and Equity Growth
Total stockholders’ equity rose to $539.0M from $528.6M at year end; overall balance sheet described as conservatively capitalized with essentially no long-term debt.