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CompuCredit Announces Final Fourth Quarter Results.


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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2002

CompuCredit Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: CCRT CCRT Core Conflictual Relationship Theme
CCRT Conseil Canadien de la Réadaptation et du Travail (Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work)
CCRT Cape Cod Rail Trail (Massachusetts, USA) 
) today reported a final fourth quarter 2001 net loss of $33.2 million, or $0.72 per share.

These results compare to fourth quarter 2000 net income of $11.3 million or $0.24 per share. For the year ending December December: see month.  31, 2001, the company reported final net income of $2.9 million or $0.06 per share compared to prior year net income of $82.4 million or $1.79 per share.

Included in the final results is a loss of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $39 million, net of tax, related to CompuCredit's sale during the fourth quarter of two interests in its securitizations and a corresponding revaluation Revaluation

A calculated adjustment to a country's official exchange rate relative to a chosen baseline. The baseline can be anything from wage rates to the price of gold to a foreign currency. In a fixed exchange rate regime, only a decision by a country's government (i.e.
 of its retained interests Retained interest (also colloquially known as a payout penalty) is future, currently unpaid, interest that some lenders add to the remaining principal of a loan to determine a payout figure in the event that the loan is terminated before the completion of the original term.  in its securitizations as a result of the discount rate implicit in Adj. 1. implicit in - in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"
underlying, inherent
 the sales. CompuCredit previously announced that it was working with its auditors AUDITORS, practice. Persons lawfully appointed to examine and digest accounts referred to them, take down the evidence in writing, which may be lawfully offered in relation to such accounts, and prepare materials on which a decree or judgment may be made; and to report the whole, together  to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. David Hanna Han·na   , Marcus Alonzo Known as "Mark." 1837-1904.

American financier and politician who managed the 1896 and 1900 presidential campaigns of William McKinley and served as a U.S. senator from Ohio (1897-1904).
, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of CompuCredit, commented, "We are glad to have this issue resolved. The $39 million loss has no impact on the cash flow of our business, and we worked diligently dil·i·gent  
adj.
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy.



[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d
 with our auditors to come to the correct conclusion according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


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See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
."

During the year 2001, CompuCredit's book value per share increased to $8.77 from $8.69 at the end of 2000.

CompuCredit Corporation (Nasdaq: CCRT) is a credit card company that uses analytical techniques An analytical technique is a method that is used to determine the concentration of a chemical compound or chemical element. There are a wide variety of techniques used for analysis, from simple weighing (gravimetric) to titrations (titrimetric)to very advanced techniques using , including sophisticated computer models, to market general-purpose gen·er·al-pur·pose
adj.
Designed for or suitable to more than one use; broadly useful: a general-purpose loan.


general-purpose
Adjective
 credit cards and related fee-based products and services. Through its Aspire brand and others, the company currently serves more than 2.1 million customers nationwide. Credit cards marketed by CompuCredit are issued by Columbus Columbus.

1 City (1990 pop. 178,681), seat of Muscogee co., W Ga., at the head of navigation on the Chattahoochee River; settled and inc. 1828 on the site of a Creek village.
 Bank and Trust Company under an agreement with CompuCredit. For more information about CompuCredit, visit www.compucredit.com.


                    CompuCredit Corporation (CCRT)
                   Financial and Statistical Summary
                              (Unaudited)

                                  At or For the Three Months Ended
                               December 31, September 30, December 31,
                                   2001         2001         2000
                               ---------------------------------------
                 (In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

Common Share Statistics
EPS - Basic                        $   (0.72)  $    0.32    $   0.24
EPS - Diluted                      $   (0.72)  $    0.32    $   0.24
Book Value Per Common Share
 Outstanding (period end)(1)       $    8.77   $    9.46    $   8.69
Stock Price Per Share
 (period end)                      $   11.76   $    7.29    $  18.13
Total Market Capitalization
 (period end)                      $ 547,536   $ 339,416    $ 843,078
Shares Outstanding (period end)       46,559      46,559       46,515
Weighted Average Shares O/S - Basic   46,559      46,559       46,515
Weighted Average Shares O/S - Diluted 46,566      46,662       46,647

Average Managed Loans Statistics (2)
Average Managed Loans             $1,838,873  $1,745,136   $1,398,041
Average Equity                    $  443,784  $  433,000   $  395,385
Net Interest Margin                     19.0%       21.5%        21.8%
Return on Average Managed Loans         -7.2%        3.4%         3.2%
Return on Average Equity (ROE)         -29.9%       13.8%        11.5%
Net Charge-Off Rate                     15.3%       14.6%        13.3%
Net Charge-Offs                   $   70,207  $   63,759   $   46,552
Risk Adjusted Margin                    12.5%       16.1%        18.6%
Operating Ratio                          9.8%        8.8%         7.9%

Period-End Managed Loans Statistics (2)
Total Managed Loans               $1,891,842  $1,804,631   $1,528,372
Delinquency Rate (60+ days)             11.1%       10.9%         9.5%
Number of Accounts                     2,185       2,163        2,178
Shareholders' Equity              $  446,479  $  440,273   $  404,181
Equity to Managed Loans Ratio           23.6%       24.4%        26.4%

      (1) Assumes preferred shares are converted into common shares at
December 31, 2001.
      (2) Excludes receivables at or near charge-off at the time of
purchase.

               CompuCredit Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                             December 31,  December 31,
                                                2001           2000
                                             -------------------------
                                                (Dollars in thousands)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                    $   55,746     $   68,980

Retained interests in credit card
 receivables securitized                        358,889        325,583
Accrued interest and fees                        32,928         24,569
                                             ----------    -----------
Net credit card receivables                     391,817        350,152

Amounts due from securitization                  20,996         11,735
Deferred costs, net                              17,862          8,332
Software, furniture, fixtures and equipment, net 34,522         14,268
Prepaid expenses                                  1,540          5,540
Other assets                                     13,974         11,498
                                             ----------    -----------
Total assets                                 $  536,457    $   470,505
                                             ==========    ===========

Liabilities
Accrued expenses                             $   28,321    $    21,531
Notes payable                                    16,517              -
Deferred revenue                                 13,820          9,217
Income tax liability                             31,320         35,576
                                             ----------    -----------
Total liabilities                                89,978         66,324

Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A preferred stock, 30,000 and 0 shares issued
 and outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
 December 31, 2000, respectively                 29,512              -
Series B preferred stock, 10,000 and 0 shares issued
 and outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
 December 31, 2000, respectively                 10,000              -
Common stock, no par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 46,559,165
 and 46,514,639 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
 December 31, 2000, respectively                      -              -
Additional paid-in capital                      240,352        239,789
Note issued to purchase stock                      (500)             -
Retained earnings                               167,115        164,392
                                             ----------    -----------
Total shareholders' equity                      446,479        404,181
                                             ----------    -----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $  536,457    $   470,505
                                             ==========    ===========


               CompuCredit Corporation and Subsidiaries
             Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

                        For the Three Months Ended     For the Twelve
                                                        Months Ended
                        Dec. 31,    Sept.  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                                     30,
                          2001      2001     2000      2001     2000
                        --------------------------   -----------------
                         (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net Interest income     $   114   $   271  $ 1,461   $ 2,030   $ 7,091

Other operating income:
 Securitization income,
  net                    (9,475)      571    1,981    (8,400)   11,778
 Income from retained
  interests in credit
   card receivables
    securitized         (44,554)   19,159   20,593    11,328   113,944
 Servicing income         1,372     1,411    1,648     6,018     7,705
 Other credit card fees  26,096    23,948   16,999    89,553    53,165
 Interchange fees         5,666     6,212    6,154    22,780    19,880
 Ancillary products       6,919     8,731    8,455    30,592    28,497
                        --------------------------   -----------------
Total other operating
 income                 (13,976)   60,032   55,830   151,871   234,969

Other operating expense:
 Salaries and benefits    3,788     3,330    1,894    12,161     5,833
 Credit card servicing   17,544    15,650    9,768    62,374    28,320
 Marketing and
  solicitation            2,403     7,670   20,715    29,931    59,509
 Professional fees        1,012       837      775     3,659     2,255
 Data processing          3,691     2,375    1,254    10,558     4,519
 Net occupancy            1,356     1,112      355     3,875     1,160
 Ancillary product
  expense                 1,983     2,058    2,308    10,121     8,501
 Other                    5,383     4,282    2,781    16,810     7,808
                        --------------------------   -----------------
Total other operating
 expense                 37,160    37,314   39,850   149,489   117,905

Income before income
 taxes                  (51,022)   22,989   17,441     4,412   124,155

Income tax expense       17,860    (8,049)  (6,104)   (1,545)  (41,781)
                        --------------------------   -----------------
Net income            ($ 33,162) $ 14,940 $ 11,337   $ 2,867  $ 82,374
                        ==========================   =================
Net income attributable
 to common
  shareholders        ($ 33,306) $ 14,940 $ 11,337   $ 2,723  $ 82,374
                        ==========================   =================
Average shares
 outstanding - basic
                         46,559    46,559   46,515    46,542    45,886
                        ==========================   =================
Average shares
 outstanding - diluted
                         46,566    46,662   46,647    46,621    46,070
                        ==========================   =================
Earnings per  share -
 basic (a)             ($  0.72)  $  0.32  $  0.24   $  0.06   $  1.80
                        ==========================   =================
Earnings per  share -
 diluted (a)           ($  0.72)  $  0.32  $  0.24   $  0.06   $  1.79
                        ==========================   =================

(a) The effect of the preferred stock, which are convertible into
    common shares, were excluded from the EPS computations because
    their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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