Regional Management Q1 revenue beats estimates

Regional Management

29/04/2026 21:32

Overview

U.S. consumer finance firm's Q1 revenue rose 9.4% and beat analyst expectations

Diluted EPS for Q1 jumped 69% year-over-year on improved operating efficiency

Outlook

Company says it remains focused on responsible portfolio growth and improving credit performance

Regional Management highlights confidence in its 2026 outlook and ability to deliver profitable growth

Result Drivers

PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Co said record revenue was driven by growth in average net finance receivables, especially large and auto-secured loans

OPERATING EFFICIENCY - Operating expense ratio reached an all-time best, reflecting improved cost management

DISCIPLINED UNDERWRITING - Originations declined 1% year-over-year due to a stronger tax refund season and disciplined underwriting

Company press release: ID:nBw4h0w6qa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$167.3 mln
$161.54 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$11.4 mln
Q1 Interest & Fee Income
$150.3 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
$14.8 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Regional Management Corp is $50.00, about 27.2% above its April 28 closing price of $39.32

The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago

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