Annual Income Statements for Credit Acceptance
This table shows Credit Acceptance's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Quarterly Income Statements for Credit Acceptance
This table shows Credit Acceptance's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-47 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
122 |
136 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-47 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
122 |
136 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-47 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
122 |
136 |
| Total Pre-Tax Income |
|
97 |
116 |
86 |
-55 |
107 |
192 |
142 |
118 |
149 |
157 |
175 |
| Total Revenue |
|
408 |
413 |
416 |
410 |
439 |
898 |
456 |
466 |
466 |
466 |
472 |
| Net Interest Income / (Expense) |
|
-71 |
-79 |
-93 |
-105 |
-111 |
308 |
-115 |
-118 |
-116 |
-114 |
-108 |
| Total Interest Income |
|
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Total Interest Expense |
|
71 |
79 |
93 |
105 |
111 |
-308 |
115 |
118 |
116 |
114 |
108 |
| Long-Term Debt Interest Expense |
|
71 |
79 |
93 |
105 |
111 |
- |
115 |
118 |
116 |
114 |
108 |
| Total Non-Interest Income |
|
479 |
492 |
508 |
515 |
550 |
590 |
571 |
584 |
582 |
580 |
580 |
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts |
|
442 |
- |
469 |
498 |
508 |
518 |
527 |
541 |
539 |
535 |
538 |
| Other Service Charges |
|
16 |
18 |
17 |
16 |
18 |
23 |
21 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
18 |
| Net Realized & Unrealized Capital Gains on Investments |
|
0.00 |
- |
- |
-24 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Premiums Earned |
|
21 |
22 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
| Provision for Credit Losses |
|
185 |
164 |
186 |
321 |
185 |
123 |
162 |
173 |
152 |
130 |
140 |
| Total Non-Interest Expense |
|
127 |
133 |
143 |
145 |
148 |
583 |
153 |
175 |
165 |
180 |
157 |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits |
|
67 |
66 |
79 |
76 |
77 |
78 |
89 |
84 |
86 |
79 |
89 |
| Marketing Expense |
|
23 |
21 |
24 |
25 |
23 |
22 |
25 |
27 |
25 |
25 |
28 |
| Property & Liability Insurance Claims |
|
17 |
17 |
17 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
16 |
20 |
19 |
17 |
16 |
| Other Operating Expenses |
|
21 |
27 |
24 |
23 |
29 |
465 |
22 |
45 |
36 |
58 |
25 |
| Other Special Charges |
|
- |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
1.20 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Income Tax Expense |
|
26 |
23 |
22 |
-8.20 |
28 |
40 |
35 |
30 |
41 |
35 |
39 |
| Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$5.47 |
$7.30 |
$5.15 |
($3.83) |
$6.42 |
$12.38 |
$8.79 |
$7.55 |
$9.62 |
$11.06 |
$12.64 |
| Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
12.93M |
12.95M |
12.48M |
12.28M |
12.27M |
12.32M |
12.09M |
11.57M |
11.25M |
11.45M |
10.74M |
| Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$5.43 |
$7.26 |
$5.08 |
($3.83) |
$6.35 |
$12.28 |
$8.66 |
$7.42 |
$9.43 |
$10.87 |
$12.40 |
| Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
13.04M |
13.01M |
12.65M |
12.28M |
12.42M |
12.47M |
12.28M |
11.77M |
11.47M |
11.65M |
10.95M |
| Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
12.57M |
12.30M |
12.11M |
12.11M |
12.11M |
12.03M |
11.60M |
11.24M |
11.03M |
10.75M |
10.46M |
Annual Cash Flow Statements for Credit Acceptance
This table details how cash moves in and out of Credit Acceptance's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
-0.10 |
66 |
25 |
66 |
188 |
-122 |
38 |
-17 |
53 |
374 |
-344 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
404 |
507 |
566 |
704 |
812 |
985 |
1,069 |
1,239 |
1,204 |
1,138 |
1,055 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
404 |
507 |
566 |
704 |
812 |
985 |
1,069 |
1,239 |
1,204 |
1,138 |
1,055 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
300 |
333 |
470 |
574 |
656 |
421 |
958 |
536 |
286 |
248 |
424 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
300 |
333 |
470 |
574 |
656 |
421 |
958 |
536 |
286 |
248 |
424 |
| Provision For Loan Losses |
|
42 |
90 |
129 |
57 |
76 |
557 |
8.40 |
481 |
736 |
815 |
616 |
| Depreciation Expense |
|
5.70 |
6.10 |
6.00 |
5.40 |
7.30 |
8.80 |
9.70 |
9.00 |
8.90 |
6.70 |
3.60 |
| Amortization Expense |
|
8.50 |
9.20 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
23 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
13 |
7.50 |
16 |
10 |
9.20 |
13 |
24 |
37 |
42 |
70 |
52 |
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
|
36 |
61 |
-65 |
43 |
48 |
-29 |
52 |
159 |
113 |
-22 |
-64 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-640 |
-878 |
-872 |
-1,238 |
-1,024 |
-674 |
437 |
-461 |
-1,417 |
-1,721 |
-674 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-640 |
-878 |
-872 |
-1,238 |
-1,024 |
-674 |
437 |
-461 |
-1,417 |
-1,721 |
-674 |
| Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
-4.00 |
-5.50 |
-8.40 |
-25 |
-27 |
-8.50 |
-7.60 |
-3.10 |
-4.00 |
-1.80 |
-1.60 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-406 |
-793 |
-939 |
-1,225 |
-1,388 |
-1,477 |
-1,148 |
-1,145 |
-1,257 |
-1,099 |
-1,135 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
1,778 |
1,998 |
2,223 |
2,608 |
3,012 |
3,208 |
3,849 |
3,449 |
3,061 |
49 |
46 |
| Other Investing Activities, net |
|
-2,008 |
-2,077 |
-2,147 |
-2,596 |
-2,622 |
-2,396 |
-2,257 |
-2,761 |
-3,217 |
-670 |
416 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
235 |
437 |
330 |
600 |
400 |
-433 |
-1,469 |
-795 |
266 |
957 |
-725 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
235 |
437 |
330 |
600 |
400 |
-433 |
-1,469 |
-795 |
266 |
957 |
-725 |
| Issuance of Debt |
|
3,152 |
3,785 |
5,892 |
4,959 |
7,043 |
8,176 |
3,393 |
8,165 |
10,794 |
9,745 |
4,023 |
| Issuance of Common Equity |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
12 |
15 |
5.20 |
16 |
24 |
| Repayment of Debt |
|
-2,831 |
-3,258 |
-5,435 |
-4,230 |
-6,342 |
-8,128 |
-3,401 |
-8,206 |
-10,337 |
-8,473 |
-4,047 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-87 |
-122 |
-124 |
-129 |
-300 |
-481 |
-1,472 |
-785 |
-203 |
-313 |
-725 |
| Other Financing Activities, Net |
|
0.70 |
32 |
-2.50 |
- |
-0.60 |
-0.80 |
-0.80 |
16 |
6.40 |
-17 |
1.00 |
| Cash Interest Paid |
|
62 |
88 |
109 |
141 |
176 |
192 |
149 |
147 |
242 |
393 |
438 |
| Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
147 |
111 |
175 |
169 |
172 |
142 |
213 |
73 |
32 |
104 |
279 |
Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Credit Acceptance
This table details how cash moves in and out of Credit Acceptance's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
26 |
33 |
97 |
-50 |
199 |
129 |
276 |
-557 |
-65 |
1.90 |
51 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
313 |
311 |
310 |
204 |
318 |
306 |
346 |
140 |
299 |
269 |
347 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
313 |
311 |
310 |
204 |
318 |
306 |
346 |
140 |
299 |
269 |
347 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-47 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
122 |
136 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-47 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
122 |
136 |
| Provision For Loan Losses |
|
185 |
164 |
186 |
321 |
185 |
123 |
162 |
173 |
152 |
130 |
140 |
| Depreciation Expense |
|
2.20 |
2.30 |
2.20 |
2.00 |
1.30 |
1.20 |
1.20 |
0.90 |
0.80 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
| Amortization Expense |
|
4.90 |
4.40 |
4.90 |
4.90 |
5.60 |
5.70 |
5.70 |
5.90 |
6.00 |
5.40 |
5.20 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
23 |
-23 |
43 |
23 |
24 |
-20 |
16 |
-2.30 |
4.10 |
34 |
14 |
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net |
|
28 |
70 |
9.40 |
-99 |
23 |
44 |
55 |
-125 |
28 |
-22 |
52 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-360 |
-345 |
-584 |
-526 |
-424 |
-187 |
-292 |
-194 |
-128 |
-61 |
-192 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-360 |
-345 |
-584 |
-526 |
-424 |
-187 |
-292 |
-194 |
-128 |
-61 |
-192 |
| Purchase of Property, Leasehold Improvements and Equipment |
|
0.10 |
-1.70 |
-0.30 |
-0.40 |
-0.40 |
-0.70 |
-0.30 |
-0.30 |
-0.60 |
-0.40 |
-1.30 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-304 |
-252 |
-329 |
-291 |
-265 |
-214 |
-287 |
-325 |
-285 |
-238 |
-350 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
-1,585 |
3,041 |
835 |
799 |
-1,598 |
3,222 |
900 |
1,767 |
862 |
-2,593 |
946 |
| Other Investing Activities, net |
|
1,529 |
-3,132 |
-1,089 |
-1,034 |
1,439 |
-3,195 |
-904 |
-1,636 |
-704 |
2,770 |
-787 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
73 |
66 |
371 |
272 |
305 |
9.70 |
221 |
-502 |
-237 |
-207 |
-104 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
73 |
66 |
371 |
272 |
305 |
9.70 |
221 |
-502 |
-237 |
-207 |
-104 |
| Issuance of Debt |
|
2,823 |
3,261 |
3,105 |
3,651 |
2,098 |
892 |
1,160 |
32 |
809 |
2,023 |
1,930 |
| Issuance of Common Equity |
|
0.30 |
0.80 |
15 |
- |
- |
1.00 |
5.60 |
5.50 |
11 |
1.50 |
23 |
| Repayment of Debt |
|
-2,633 |
-3,140 |
-2,565 |
-3,314 |
-1,801 |
-793 |
-814 |
-273 |
-916 |
-2,043 |
-1,880 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-126 |
-54 |
-191 |
-61 |
- |
-61 |
-164 |
-262 |
-107 |
-191 |
-179 |
| Other Financing Activities, Net |
|
9.10 |
-1.70 |
7.60 |
-4.10 |
8.00 |
-29 |
34 |
-4.20 |
-33 |
3.60 |
2.00 |
| Cash Interest Paid |
|
65 |
69 |
78 |
105 |
97 |
113 |
100 |
118 |
106 |
115 |
98 |
| Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
1.40 |
12 |
5.20 |
96 |
0.80 |
1.70 |
6.50 |
177 |
49 |
47 |
0.30 |
Annual Balance Sheets for Credit Acceptance
This table presents Credit Acceptance's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Total Assets |
|
3,373 |
4,218 |
4,986 |
6,237 |
7,423 |
7,489 |
7,051 |
6,905 |
7,610 |
8,855 |
8,632 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
6.30 |
15 |
8.20 |
26 |
187 |
16 |
23 |
7.70 |
13 |
344 |
23 |
| Restricted Cash |
|
216 |
270 |
302 |
362 |
390 |
380 |
411 |
410 |
458 |
501 |
478 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
66 |
62 |
72 |
93 |
106 |
106 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
3,102 |
3,887 |
4,620 |
5,763 |
6,685 |
6,788 |
6,336 |
6,298 |
-3,065 |
-3,439 |
-3,602 |
| Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses |
|
244 |
320 |
429 |
462 |
536 |
3,337 |
3,014 |
2,868 |
3,065 |
3,439 |
3,602 |
| Premises and Equipment, Net |
|
19 |
18 |
21 |
40 |
60 |
59 |
57 |
51 |
47 |
15 |
13 |
| Other Assets |
|
30 |
29 |
36 |
46 |
101 |
179 |
161 |
66 |
10,064 |
11,327 |
11,615 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
3,373 |
4,218 |
4,986 |
6,237 |
7,423 |
7,489 |
7,051 |
6,905 |
7,610 |
8,855 |
8,632 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
2,445 |
3,044 |
3,450 |
4,247 |
5,068 |
5,187 |
5,227 |
5,281 |
5,857 |
7,105 |
7,108 |
| Short-Term Debt |
|
58 |
0.00 |
14 |
184 |
11 |
96 |
2.60 |
40 |
88 |
0.10 |
107 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
2,010 |
2,604 |
3,057 |
3,637 |
4,528 |
4,513 |
4,614 |
4,551 |
4,980 |
6,353 |
6,247 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
249 |
297 |
227 |
239 |
323 |
578 |
610 |
429 |
470 |
436 |
754 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
928 |
1,174 |
1,536 |
1,991 |
2,355 |
2,303 |
1,824 |
1,624 |
1,754 |
1,750 |
1,524 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
928 |
1,174 |
1,536 |
1,991 |
2,355 |
2,303 |
1,824 |
1,624 |
1,754 |
1,750 |
1,524 |
| Preferred Stock |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
928 |
1,174 |
1,536 |
1,991 |
2,355 |
2,303 |
1,824 |
1,624 |
1,754 |
1,750 |
1,524 |
| Common Stock |
|
101 |
132 |
146 |
155 |
158 |
162 |
197 |
246 |
279 |
335 |
403 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
827 |
1,042 |
1,390 |
1,836 |
2,197 |
2,139 |
1,627 |
1,381 |
1,476 |
1,415 |
1,119 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-0.10 |
-0.20 |
-0.20 |
-0.30 |
0.80 |
1.60 |
0.20 |
-2.90 |
-1.00 |
-0.30 |
1.00 |
Quarterly Balance Sheets for Credit Acceptance
This table presents Credit Acceptance's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Total Assets |
|
6,892 |
7,155 |
7,206 |
7,397 |
8,097 |
8,255 |
8,683 |
9,258 |
8,725 |
8,641 |
8,695 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
11 |
8.10 |
3.20 |
3.10 |
8.40 |
8.30 |
160 |
529 |
70 |
16 |
26 |
| Restricted Cash |
|
385 |
480 |
409 |
435 |
559 |
509 |
557 |
592 |
494 |
483 |
526 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
68 |
76 |
81 |
86 |
100 |
106 |
114 |
109 |
107 |
109 |
109 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
6,312 |
6,500 |
6,610 |
6,781 |
7,346 |
7,548 |
-3,416 |
-3,499 |
-3,561 |
-3,588 |
-3,622 |
| Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses |
|
2,875 |
2,884 |
2,989 |
3,032 |
3,138 |
3,337 |
3,416 |
3,499 |
3,561 |
3,588 |
3,622 |
| Premises and Equipment, Net |
|
52 |
50 |
49 |
47 |
45 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
| Other Assets |
|
65 |
40 |
52 |
45 |
39 |
68 |
11,254 |
11,513 |
11,602 |
11,608 |
11,643 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
6,892 |
7,155 |
7,206 |
7,397 |
8,097 |
8,255 |
8,683 |
9,258 |
8,725 |
8,641 |
8,695 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
5,303 |
5,432 |
5,459 |
5,696 |
6,445 |
6,701 |
7,037 |
7,547 |
7,170 |
7,062 |
7,181 |
| Short-Term Debt |
|
198 |
154 |
178 |
111 |
178 |
84 |
1.00 |
1.40 |
1.50 |
149 |
220 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
4,428 |
4,567 |
4,569 |
4,830 |
5,434 |
5,862 |
6,248 |
6,704 |
6,470 |
6,220 |
6,189 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
677 |
711 |
712 |
755 |
833 |
754 |
788 |
842 |
699 |
693 |
772 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
1,589 |
1,723 |
1,747 |
1,701 |
1,652 |
1,555 |
1,647 |
1,711 |
1,555 |
1,579 |
1,514 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
1,589 |
1,723 |
1,747 |
1,701 |
1,652 |
1,555 |
1,647 |
1,711 |
1,555 |
1,579 |
1,514 |
| Preferred Stock |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
1,589 |
1,723 |
1,747 |
1,701 |
1,652 |
1,555 |
1,647 |
1,711 |
1,555 |
1,579 |
1,514 |
| Common Stock |
|
236 |
252 |
262 |
271 |
304 |
314 |
325 |
352 |
369 |
392 |
430 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
1,357 |
1,473 |
1,488 |
1,432 |
1,350 |
1,242 |
1,321 |
1,359 |
1,184 |
1,185 |
1,084 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-3.40 |
-2.10 |
-2.70 |
-2.90 |
-1.20 |
-1.20 |
0.90 |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.10 |
0.30 |
Annual Metrics And Ratios for Credit Acceptance
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Credit Acceptance's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$14.35 |
$16.37 |
$24.12 |
$29.52 |
$34.71 |
$23.57 |
$59.57 |
$39.50 |
$22.09 |
$20.12 |
$37.02 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
20.89M |
20.33M |
19.50M |
19.45M |
18.90M |
17.86M |
16.09M |
13.56M |
12.95M |
12.32M |
11.45M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$14.28 |
$16.31 |
$24.04 |
$29.39 |
$34.57 |
$23.47 |
$59.52 |
$39.32 |
$21.99 |
$19.88 |
$36.38 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
20.98M |
20.41M |
19.56M |
19.53M |
18.98M |
17.94M |
16.10M |
13.63M |
13.01M |
12.47M |
11.65M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$34.71 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
20.13M |
19.88M |
19.31M |
18.78M |
18.15M |
16.82M |
14.11M |
12.83M |
12.30M |
12.03M |
10.75M |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Credit Acceptance
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Credit Acceptance's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| DEI Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,747,682.00 |
| DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,747,682.00 |
| DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.64 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Revenue Growth |
|
-2.49% |
10.64% |
4.03% |
-1.23% |
7.60% |
117.49% |
9.84% |
13.59% |
6.15% |
- |
3.33% |
| EBITDA Growth |
|
-19.25% |
-61.88% |
-29.80% |
-241.11% |
9.46% |
61.49% |
58.93% |
357.44% |
37.30% |
- |
21.74% |
| EBIT Growth |
|
-20.97% |
-63.23% |
-31.86% |
-298.21% |
10.36% |
64.86% |
64.00% |
313.02% |
39.81% |
- |
23.50% |
| NOPAT Growth |
|
-18.43% |
-26.47% |
-35.38% |
-274.37% |
11.30% |
62.29% |
65.32% |
325.78% |
37.31% |
- |
27.75% |
| Net Income Growth |
|
-18.43% |
-26.47% |
-35.38% |
-312.16% |
11.30% |
62.29% |
65.32% |
285.56% |
37.31% |
- |
27.75% |
| EPS Growth |
|
-16.33% |
-27.04% |
-33.25% |
-326.63% |
16.94% |
69.15% |
70.47% |
293.73% |
48.50% |
- |
43.19% |
| Operating Cash Flow Growth |
|
-3.95% |
8.51% |
4.55% |
-27.84% |
1.37% |
-1.61% |
11.68% |
-31.52% |
-5.76% |
- |
0.17% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Growth |
|
-182.25% |
-245.26% |
-3,355.60% |
-557.83% |
-230.21% |
-120.20% |
-38.50% |
58.25% |
104.77% |
- |
160.15% |
| Invested Capital Growth |
|
6.86% |
9.76% |
12.72% |
15.52% |
18.88% |
18.78% |
15.87% |
6.99% |
0.66% |
- |
-5.86% |
| Revenue Q/Q Growth |
|
-1.69% |
1.15% |
0.65% |
-1.32% |
7.10% |
104.46% |
-49.16% |
2.04% |
0.09% |
- |
1.18% |
| EBITDA Q/Q Growth |
|
202.04% |
18.82% |
-24.05% |
-151.76% |
334.30% |
75.31% |
-25.25% |
-16.15% |
24.96% |
- |
10.91% |
| EBIT Q/Q Growth |
|
245.88% |
20.62% |
-25.77% |
-164.00% |
292.59% |
80.19% |
-26.16% |
-16.87% |
26.40% |
- |
11.47% |
| NOPAT Q/Q Growth |
|
218.92% |
32.20% |
-31.30% |
-160.20% |
303.57% |
92.77% |
-30.02% |
-17.78% |
23.80% |
- |
11.31% |
| Net Income Q/Q Growth |
|
218.92% |
32.20% |
-31.30% |
-173.25% |
267.30% |
92.77% |
-30.02% |
-17.78% |
23.80% |
- |
11.31% |
| EPS Q/Q Growth |
|
221.30% |
33.70% |
-30.03% |
-175.39% |
265.80% |
93.39% |
-29.48% |
-14.32% |
27.09% |
- |
14.08% |
| Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth |
|
10.86% |
-0.70% |
-0.39% |
-34.19% |
55.74% |
-3.62% |
13.06% |
-59.65% |
114.32% |
- |
28.78% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth |
|
-123.63% |
-44.15% |
-47.26% |
-38.57% |
-12.26% |
3.87% |
7.38% |
58.23% |
112.81% |
- |
81.33% |
| Invested Capital Q/Q Growth |
|
2.28% |
2.70% |
6.49% |
3.27% |
5.25% |
2.62% |
3.87% |
-4.64% |
-0.98% |
- |
0.57% |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBITDA Margin |
|
25.39% |
29.82% |
22.50% |
-11.80% |
25.83% |
22.14% |
32.56% |
26.76% |
33.40% |
- |
38.36% |
| EBIT Margin |
|
23.65% |
28.20% |
20.79% |
-13.49% |
24.25% |
21.37% |
31.05% |
25.30% |
31.95% |
- |
37.11% |
| Profit (Net Income) Margin |
|
17.35% |
22.67% |
15.48% |
-11.49% |
17.95% |
16.92% |
23.29% |
18.77% |
23.21% |
- |
28.80% |
| Tax Burden Percent |
|
73.37% |
80.41% |
74.42% |
85.17% |
73.99% |
79.16% |
75.02% |
74.19% |
72.67% |
- |
77.60% |
| Interest Burden Percent |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
- |
100.00% |
| Effective Tax Rate |
|
26.63% |
19.59% |
25.58% |
0.00% |
26.01% |
20.84% |
24.98% |
25.81% |
27.33% |
- |
22.40% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) |
|
4.31% |
5.69% |
3.73% |
-2.22% |
4.14% |
4.90% |
6.55% |
5.46% |
6.70% |
- |
6.59% |
| ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP) |
|
4.31% |
5.69% |
3.73% |
-2.38% |
4.14% |
4.90% |
6.55% |
5.46% |
6.70% |
- |
6.59% |
| Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA) |
|
12.52% |
16.27% |
11.41% |
-7.70% |
13.84% |
15.98% |
23.97% |
21.81% |
26.21% |
- |
26.80% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) |
|
16.83% |
21.96% |
15.14% |
-9.92% |
17.99% |
20.89% |
30.52% |
27.27% |
32.91% |
- |
33.39% |
| Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) |
|
-1.66% |
-4.92% |
-8.30% |
-11.81% |
-14.64% |
-13.85% |
-11.00% |
-1.29% |
5.07% |
- |
11.59% |
| Operating Return on Assets (OROA) |
|
5.28% |
6.35% |
4.50% |
-2.87% |
5.06% |
5.61% |
7.88% |
6.73% |
8.43% |
- |
7.73% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) |
|
3.87% |
5.11% |
3.35% |
-2.45% |
3.74% |
4.44% |
5.91% |
4.99% |
6.13% |
- |
6.00% |
| Return on Common Equity (ROCE) |
|
16.83% |
21.96% |
15.14% |
-9.92% |
17.99% |
20.89% |
30.52% |
27.27% |
32.91% |
- |
33.39% |
| Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE) |
|
18.80% |
0.00% |
15.19% |
11.68% |
11.52% |
0.00% |
16.94% |
27.30% |
28.75% |
- |
29.95% |
| Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-39 |
79 |
152 |
106 |
87 |
108 |
- |
136 |
| NOPAT Margin |
|
17.35% |
22.67% |
15.48% |
-9.44% |
17.95% |
16.92% |
23.29% |
18.77% |
23.21% |
- |
28.80% |
| Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP) |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.16% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| SG&A Expenses to Revenue |
|
21.86% |
21.05% |
24.65% |
24.68% |
22.87% |
11.09% |
24.85% |
23.68% |
23.66% |
- |
24.68% |
| Operating Expenses to Revenue |
|
31.12% |
32.15% |
34.44% |
35.29% |
33.68% |
64.88% |
33.48% |
37.64% |
35.44% |
- |
33.29% |
| Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
|
97 |
116 |
86 |
-55 |
107 |
192 |
142 |
118 |
149 |
- |
175 |
| Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
|
104 |
123 |
94 |
-48 |
113 |
199 |
149 |
125 |
156 |
- |
181 |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Price to Book Value (P/BV) |
|
3.47 |
3.82 |
4.20 |
4.01 |
3.26 |
3.25 |
3.63 |
3.80 |
3.32 |
- |
3.01 |
| Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV) |
|
3.47 |
3.82 |
4.20 |
4.01 |
3.26 |
3.25 |
3.63 |
3.80 |
3.32 |
- |
3.01 |
| Price to Revenue (P/Rev) |
|
3.70 |
4.09 |
4.20 |
3.79 |
3.20 |
2.63 |
2.82 |
2.62 |
2.30 |
- |
2.43 |
| Price to Earnings (P/E) |
|
18.45 |
23.40 |
27.63 |
34.32 |
28.32 |
22.94 |
21.43 |
13.93 |
11.56 |
- |
10.04 |
| Dividend Yield |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Earnings Yield |
|
5.42% |
4.27% |
3.62% |
2.91% |
3.53% |
4.36% |
4.67% |
7.18% |
8.65% |
- |
9.96% |
| Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) |
|
1.57 |
1.66 |
1.65 |
1.55 |
1.38 |
1.38 |
1.40 |
1.47 |
1.40 |
- |
1.31 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev) |
|
6.52 |
6.90 |
7.25 |
7.08 |
6.50 |
5.18 |
5.35 |
5.23 |
4.86 |
- |
5.57 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) |
|
8.92 |
28.64 |
33.78 |
42.91 |
38.72 |
31.33 |
28.61 |
20.19 |
17.71 |
- |
16.67 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT) |
|
9.12 |
30.72 |
36.60 |
47.80 |
42.92 |
33.97 |
30.66 |
21.18 |
18.52 |
- |
17.39 |
| Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT) |
|
32.53 |
39.47 |
47.73 |
64.22 |
57.50 |
45.16 |
40.69 |
27.85 |
24.50 |
- |
22.96 |
| Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF) |
|
8.82 |
9.38 |
9.84 |
10.24 |
9.54 |
9.84 |
10.05 |
10.65 |
10.19 |
- |
9.86 |
| Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
27.68 |
- |
10.99 |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Debt to Equity |
|
2.90 |
2.89 |
3.40 |
3.82 |
3.80 |
3.63 |
3.92 |
4.16 |
4.03 |
- |
4.23 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity |
|
2.84 |
2.84 |
3.29 |
3.77 |
3.79 |
3.63 |
3.92 |
4.16 |
3.94 |
- |
4.09 |
| Financial Leverage |
|
2.91 |
2.86 |
3.06 |
3.24 |
3.34 |
3.26 |
3.66 |
3.99 |
3.91 |
- |
4.07 |
| Leverage Ratio |
|
4.34 |
4.30 |
4.52 |
4.68 |
4.80 |
4.70 |
5.16 |
5.46 |
5.37 |
- |
5.57 |
| Compound Leverage Factor |
|
4.34 |
4.30 |
4.52 |
4.68 |
4.80 |
4.70 |
5.16 |
5.46 |
5.37 |
- |
5.57 |
| Debt to Total Capital |
|
74.39% |
74.29% |
77.25% |
79.27% |
79.15% |
78.41% |
79.67% |
80.63% |
80.14% |
- |
80.89% |
| Short-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
1.67% |
1.28% |
2.45% |
1.12% |
0.01% |
0.00% |
0.02% |
0.02% |
1.87% |
- |
2.77% |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
72.73% |
73.01% |
74.81% |
78.15% |
79.13% |
78.41% |
79.65% |
80.61% |
78.27% |
- |
78.12% |
| Preferred Equity to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Common Equity to Total Capital |
|
25.61% |
25.71% |
22.75% |
20.73% |
20.85% |
21.59% |
20.33% |
19.37% |
19.86% |
- |
19.11% |
| Debt to EBITDA |
|
4.24 |
12.86 |
15.83 |
21.88 |
22.19 |
17.78 |
16.26 |
11.05 |
10.15 |
- |
10.27 |
| Net Debt to EBITDA |
|
3.86 |
11.66 |
14.23 |
19.97 |
19.65 |
15.42 |
13.54 |
10.09 |
9.35 |
- |
9.38 |
| Long-Term Debt to EBITDA |
|
4.14 |
12.63 |
15.33 |
21.57 |
22.19 |
17.78 |
16.26 |
11.05 |
9.91 |
- |
9.91 |
| Debt to NOPAT |
|
15.45 |
17.71 |
22.37 |
32.75 |
32.96 |
25.63 |
23.13 |
15.25 |
14.03 |
- |
14.13 |
| Net Debt to NOPAT |
|
14.08 |
16.07 |
20.10 |
29.90 |
29.18 |
22.22 |
19.26 |
13.92 |
12.94 |
- |
12.92 |
| Long-Term Debt to NOPAT |
|
15.10 |
17.41 |
21.66 |
32.28 |
32.95 |
25.63 |
23.12 |
15.24 |
13.71 |
- |
13.65 |
| Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) |
|
-356 |
-513 |
-755 |
-1,047 |
-1,175 |
-1,129 |
-1,046 |
-437 |
56 |
- |
629 |
| Operating Cash Flow to CapEx |
|
0.00% |
18,305.88% |
103,333.33% |
51,000.00% |
79,425.00% |
43,742.86% |
115,400.00% |
46,566.67% |
49,900.00% |
- |
26,676.92% |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense |
|
-5.05 |
-6.51 |
-8.17 |
-10.02 |
-10.57 |
0.00 |
-9.12 |
-3.70 |
0.48 |
- |
5.80 |
| Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense |
|
4.45 |
3.95 |
3.35 |
1.95 |
2.86 |
0.00 |
3.02 |
1.18 |
2.57 |
- |
3.20 |
| Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
4.45 |
3.93 |
3.35 |
1.95 |
2.85 |
0.00 |
3.02 |
1.18 |
2.57 |
- |
3.19 |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Asset Turnover |
|
0.22 |
0.23 |
0.22 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.26 |
0.25 |
0.27 |
0.26 |
- |
0.21 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover |
|
32.07 |
33.41 |
34.88 |
50.27 |
53.85 |
70.67 |
75.58 |
154.20 |
162.70 |
- |
139.00 |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Invested Capital |
|
6,642 |
6,821 |
7,264 |
7,502 |
7,895 |
8,103 |
8,416 |
8,026 |
7,948 |
- |
7,923 |
| Invested Capital Turnover |
|
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.23 |
0.29 |
0.28 |
0.29 |
0.29 |
- |
0.23 |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital |
|
427 |
607 |
820 |
1,008 |
1,254 |
1,281 |
1,152 |
524 |
52 |
- |
-493 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) |
|
10,402 |
11,291 |
11,975 |
11,662 |
10,903 |
11,194 |
11,797 |
11,819 |
11,117 |
- |
10,408 |
| Market Capitalization |
|
5,900 |
6,695 |
6,931 |
6,233 |
5,370 |
5,686 |
6,213 |
5,911 |
5,247 |
- |
4,551 |
| Book Value per Share |
|
$132.65 |
$139.55 |
$132.38 |
$128.39 |
$135.95 |
$144.45 |
$142.20 |
$133.99 |
$140.47 |
- |
$140.88 |
| Tangible Book Value per Share |
|
$132.65 |
$139.55 |
$132.38 |
$128.39 |
$135.95 |
$144.45 |
$142.20 |
$133.99 |
$140.47 |
- |
$140.88 |
| Total Capital |
|
6,642 |
6,821 |
7,264 |
7,502 |
7,895 |
8,103 |
8,416 |
8,026 |
7,948 |
- |
7,923 |
| Total Debt |
|
4,941 |
5,068 |
5,612 |
5,947 |
6,249 |
6,353 |
6,705 |
6,471 |
6,369 |
- |
6,409 |
| Total Long-Term Debt |
|
4,830 |
4,980 |
5,434 |
5,862 |
6,248 |
6,353 |
6,704 |
6,470 |
6,220 |
- |
6,189 |
| Net Debt |
|
4,503 |
4,597 |
5,044 |
5,429 |
5,533 |
5,508 |
5,585 |
5,907 |
5,870 |
- |
5,857 |
| Capital Expenditures (CapEx) |
|
-0.10 |
1.70 |
0.30 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.70 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.60 |
- |
1.30 |
| Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
8.39 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO) |
|
4,941 |
5,068 |
5,612 |
5,947 |
6,249 |
6,353 |
6,705 |
6,471 |
6,369 |
- |
6,409 |
| Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) |
|
7.10 |
6.70 |
7.10 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.80 |
6.80 |
- |
5.90 |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$5.47 |
$7.30 |
$5.15 |
($3.83) |
$6.42 |
$12.38 |
$8.79 |
$7.55 |
$9.62 |
$11.06 |
$12.64 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
12.93M |
12.95M |
12.48M |
12.28M |
12.27M |
12.32M |
12.09M |
11.57M |
11.25M |
11.45M |
10.74M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$5.43 |
$7.26 |
$5.08 |
($3.83) |
$6.35 |
$12.28 |
$8.66 |
$7.42 |
$9.43 |
$10.87 |
$12.40 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
13.04M |
13.01M |
12.65M |
12.28M |
12.42M |
12.47M |
12.28M |
11.77M |
11.47M |
11.65M |
10.95M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
12.57M |
12.30M |
12.11M |
12.11M |
12.11M |
12.03M |
11.60M |
11.24M |
11.03M |
10.75M |
10.46M |
| Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
71 |
94 |
64 |
-39 |
79 |
152 |
107 |
87 |
108 |
- |
136 |
| Normalized NOPAT Margin |
|
17.35% |
22.67% |
15.48% |
-9.44% |
17.95% |
16.92% |
23.49% |
18.77% |
23.21% |
- |
28.80% |
| Pre Tax Income Margin |
|
23.65% |
28.20% |
20.79% |
-13.49% |
24.25% |
21.37% |
31.05% |
25.30% |
31.95% |
- |
37.11% |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBIT to Interest Expense |
|
1.37 |
1.48 |
0.93 |
-0.53 |
0.96 |
0.00 |
1.24 |
1.00 |
1.28 |
- |
1.61 |
| NOPAT to Interest Expense |
|
1.00 |
1.19 |
0.70 |
-0.37 |
0.71 |
0.00 |
0.93 |
0.74 |
0.93 |
- |
1.25 |
| EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
1.37 |
1.46 |
0.93 |
-0.53 |
0.95 |
0.00 |
1.23 |
0.99 |
1.28 |
- |
1.60 |
| NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
1.01 |
1.17 |
0.69 |
-0.37 |
0.71 |
0.00 |
0.92 |
0.74 |
0.93 |
- |
1.24 |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Dividend Payout Ratio |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Augmented Payout Ratio |
|
79.52% |
70.81% |
150.98% |
237.78% |
161.13% |
126.38% |
98.86% |
114.99% |
131.20% |
- |
163.19% |
Key Financial Trends
Credit Acceptance’s latest quarter showed continued earnings strength, but with a notable shift in balance-sheet mix and a more mixed cash-flow picture. For Q1 2026, the company posted net income of $135.8 million, up from $122.0 million in Q4 2025 and $106.3 million in Q1 2025. Earnings per share also improved, with diluted EPS of $12.40 versus $10.87 in the prior quarter and $8.66 a year ago.
Operating performance remains solid overall. Q1 2026 operating cash flow was $346.8 million, higher than $269.3 million in Q4 2025 and $346.2 million in Q1 2025. Pre-tax income rose to $175.0 million from $157.0 million in Q4 2025, while total revenue increased to $471.6 million from $466.1 million.
- Profitability improved year over year: Q1 2026 net income of $135.8 million exceeded Q1 2025’s $106.3 million.
- EPS rose meaningfully: diluted EPS increased to $12.40 from $8.66 a year earlier.
- Operating cash flow strengthened: Q1 2026 operating cash flow reached $346.8 million, above the prior quarter.
- Revenue and pre-tax income both improved sequentially: total revenue climbed to $471.6 million and pre-tax income to $175.0 million.
- Balance-sheet equity improved vs. recent quarters: total common equity rose to $1.51 billion from $1.58 billion in Q3 2025 and $1.55 billion in Q2 2025, though it remains below early 2025 levels.
- The company continues to generate substantial non-interest income: Q1 2026 non-interest income was $580.0 million, reflecting the importance of fee-based and insurance-related revenue streams.
- Debt remains a major funding source: long-term debt was $6.19 billion at quarter-end, with short-term debt at $219.6 million.
- Loan-loss provisioning stayed elevated: provision for credit losses was $139.6 million in Q1 2026, slightly above Q4 2025 and below some earlier 2025 quarters.
- Investing cash flow was negative: Q1 2026 investing activities used $192.1 million, reflecting continued portfolio and securities activity.
- Net cash fell modestly despite strong operations: cash and equivalents increased only $50.7 million in Q1 2026 after a much stronger cash build in Q1 2025.
Looking at the broader trend over the last four years, Credit Acceptance has remained highly profitable and cash-generative, but its earnings can swing with credit performance, investment activity, and financing decisions. Revenue has stayed relatively stable in the $400 million to $470 million quarterly range in recent periods, while net income has moved from the low tens of millions in weaker quarters to well above $100 million in stronger ones. That suggests a business model that can produce strong returns, but not without volatility.
One important takeaway for investors: the company’s quarter-to-quarter performance is still heavily influenced by credit loss provisioning and financing costs. Even with good operating cash flow, changes in loan-loss reserves, investment gains/losses, and debt balances can materially affect reported results. Overall, the latest quarter looks constructive, but the stock still carries meaningful cyclicality and balance-sheet sensitivity.
06/16/26 01:39 AM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.