October 29, 2015 Nicholas Financial Reports 2nd Quarter ResultsClearwater, Florida, - Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: NICK) announced that for the three months ended September 30, 2015, per share diluted net earnings increased 20% to $0.42 as compared to $0.35 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Net earnings were $3,257,000 and $4,330,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Revenue increased 4% to $22,687,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $21,723,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the six months ended September 30, 2015, per share diluted net earnings increased 19% to $0.89 as compared to $0.75 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Net earnings were $6,927,000 and $9,239,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Revenue increased 4% to $44,712,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $43,056,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Our net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were adversely affected by a reduction in the gross portfolio yield, and an increase in the provision for losses, which are primarily the result of increased competition. Our net earnings were also adversely affected by a change in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and an increase in interest expense when compared to the corresponding period ended September 30, 2014. Our per share diluted net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2015, were positively impacted by the Company’s purchase of 4.7 million of the Company’s common shares by its principal operating subsidiary on March 19, 2015. Our net earnings for the six months ended September 30, 2015 were adversely affected by a reduction in the gross portfolio yield and an increase in the provision for losses, which are primarily the result of increased competition. Our net earnings were also adversely affected by an increase in interest expense when compared to the corresponding period ended September 30, 2014. Our per share diluted net earnings for the six months ended September 30, 2015, were positively impacted by the Company’s purchase of 4.7 million of the Company’s common shares by its principal operating subsidiary on March 19, 2015. Results for the six months ended September 30, 2014 were also positively affected by a decrease in income tax expense of $804,000 or $0.07 per share. This reduction related to professional fees associated with the previously announced potential sale of the Company that were not initially deductible for income tax purposes, but became deductible as a result of the termination of the Arrangement Agreement as announced on July 1, 2014. “During the second quarter we continued developing a second market in Texas, specifically in Dallas. We plan to open a full service branch location in December 2015. Also, during the second quarter we consolidated two branch locations (Clearwater, FL and Birmingham, AL) into branches previously established within their market. We will continue to develop additional markets and we may open additional branch locations during the remainder of our current fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2016", stated Ralph T. Finkenbrink, President and CEO”. Nicholas Financial, Inc. is one of the
largest publically traded specialty consumer finance companies in North America.
The Company operates branch locations in both the Southeastern and the Midwestern
states. The Company has approximately 7,717,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
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