NASDAQ$WRLD

World Acceptance Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net income increased due to share repurchase program, while revenue decreased due to the impact of COVID-19.

World Acceptance Corporation reported an increase in net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, driven by its share repurchase program. However, total revenues decreased due to the impact of COVID-19 on loan volumes. The company also noted an increase in provision expense for potential incremental losses related to the economic impact of COVID-19.

  • Net income increased 80.2% to $15.5 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Net income per diluted share increased 130.6% to $2.24 per share.
  • Total revenues decreased 10.5% to $123.9 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Gross loans outstanding decreased 12.7% to $1.07 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$124M

Previous: $138M-10.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.24

Previous: $0.97+130.9%
Branches Open (Period End)

1.2K

Previous: 1.2K+1.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.38M

Previous: -$2.08M-14.0%
Free Cash Flow

$49.5M

Previous: $56.1M-11.8%
Net Income

$15.5M

Previous: $8.61M+80.2%
Operating Income

$21M

Previous: $11M+91.7%
Gross Profit

$124M

Previous: $138M-10.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.96M

Previous: $9.76M+2.1%
Total Assets

$903M

Previous: $1.04B-13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.58M

Previous: $8.31M-44.9%

Revenue & EPS history

World Acceptance · Revenue · Quarterly

$124M

Q1 2021-10.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

World Acceptance · $117M total across 1 segment · Q2 2024

  • Interest and Fee Income
    $117M-10.4%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Headwinds

  • The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Recently enacted, proposed or future legislation and the manner in which it is implemented
  • The nature and scope of regulatory authority
  • The unpredictable nature of regulatory proceedings and litigation
  • Developments in, and the outcome of, our ongoing investigation into certain transactions and payments in Mexico

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

30 / 64 earnings

Positive

+29.7%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-25.1%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.7%-7.9%+7.8%
Q3 2026-17.5%-15.0%-2.2%
Q2 2026-3.9%-10.5%+9.3%
Q1 2026-0.9%-5.6%-4.1%
Q4 2025+3.4%-3.1%+13.8%
Q3 2025+16.3%+9.1%+3.2%
Q2 2025+1.6%+1.6%+2.7%
Q1 2025-16.1%-16.4%-19.9%
Q4 2024+0.3%-2.3%-7.4%
Q3 2024+16.5%+15.3%+5.0%
Q2 2024-13.7%-17.6%-6.4%
Q1 2024+10.4%+8.7%-1.8%
Q4 2023+14.1%+10.8%+22.3%
Q3 2023+27.3%+18.2%+15.9%
Q2 2023-25.1%-23.4%-30.6%
Q1 2023-5.6%-4.6%+0.8%
Q4 2022-14.8%-26.9%-32.7%
Q3 2022-5.3%-16.5%-10.6%
Q2 2022-24.0%-11.0%+3.9%
Q1 2022+9.1%+13.1%+13.8%
Q4 2021+1.0%+7.2%+14.6%
Q3 2021-7.4%+37.7%+0.7%
Q2 2021-9.9%-14.7%-1.5%
Q1 2021+4.5%+6.1%+32.7%
Q4 2020+6.5%-10.1%+35.3%
Q3 2020-2.0%-9.9%-11.5%
Q2 2020-20.8%-24.8%-28.2%
Q1 2020-24.1%-21.3%-17.9%
Q4 2019+7.3%+3.3%+4.2%
Q3 2019-8.4%-5.4%+11.1%
Q2 2019+7.1%+5.4%+7.3%
Q1 2019-9.8%-10.7%+6.1%
Q4 2018+4.0%+1.9%+6.6%
Q3 2018+15.1%+20.9%+13.8%
Q2 2018-12.0%-11.7%-4.5%
Q1 2018-1.9%+2.6%-1.3%
Q4 2017+29.7%+24.4%+30.6%
Q3 2017-19.6%-18.8%-10.9%
Q2 2017-3.1%+0.6%+24.3%
Q1 2017-21.0%-22.7%-15.4%
Q4 2016-4.3%
Q3 2016-23.3%
Q2 2016+2.4%
Q4 2015+13.6%
Q3 2015-4.4%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015+5.1%
Q4 2012+0.5%
Q4 2014-9.8%
Q3 2014+9.6%
Q2 2014-5.0%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013-0.6%
Q3 2013+1.0%
Q2 2013-3.0%
Q1 2013+2.8%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q3 2011+2.6%
Q3 2012+2.6%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q2 2012-1.1%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q1 2011+2.7%
Q1 2012+2.7%

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