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Credit Acceptance Corp. announces first quarter earnings of $9,188,000 or 20 cents per share.


SOUTHFIELD Southfield, city (1990 pop. 75,728), Oakland co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit, on the Rouge River; laid out 1817, inc. as a city 1958. There are electronics research, meat-processing, and printing facilities, and manufactures include plastic, metal, rubber, and , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 1996--Credit Acceptance Corp. announced today that consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 was $9,188,000 or 20 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
 compared to $6,171,000 or 15 cents per share for the same period in 1995 representing an increase of 36 percent.

Donald Donald (Domnall, Domhnall, Dumhnuil, Dónall) is an anglicized version of a Scottish or Irish Gaelic personal name, containing the elements dumno "world" and val "rule", viz. "ruler of the world". Compare Dumnorix.  A. Foss, chairman and chief executive officer, reported the company enrolled 652 new dealers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and 115 new dealers in the United Kingdom for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, bringing the total number of participating dealers to 3,977 as compared to 2,035 participating dealers at March 31, 1996. New installment contracts installment contract n. an agreement in which payments of money, delivery of goods or performance of services are to be made in a series of payments, deliveries or performances, usually on specific dates or upon certain happenings.  accepted increased by 49 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, over the same period in 1995. Total outstanding net installment contracts receivable increased to $729,523,000 as of March 31, 1996, a 60 percent increase over March 31, 1995. This includes net installment contracts receivable of $57,445,000 in the United Kingdom as of March 31, 1996.

The increase in consolidated net income is primarily the result of a 44 percent increase in finance charges from 1995 to 1996 as well as continued increases in premiums and commissions earned on the company's credit life, service contract, and dual interest collateral collateral (kəlăt`ərəl), something of value given or pledged as security for payment of a loan. Collateral consists usually of financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and negotiable paper, rather than physical goods, although  protection insurance programs.

Credit Acceptance Corp. is a specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 company which provides funding, receivables Receivables

An asset designation applicable to all debts, unsettled transactions or other monetary obligations owed to a company by its debtors or customers. Receivables are recorded by a company's accountants and reported on the balance sheet, and they and include all debts owed
 management, collection, sales training and related products and services to automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of  dealers selling vehicles to consumers with limited access to traditional sources of consumer credit. -0-

                           Summary Financial Data
                           ______________________
               (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                          Three Months Ended
                                               March 31
                                         ____________________
                                         1996            1995
                                         ____            ____


 Income Statement
REVENUE
 Finance charges                       $20,373         $14,161
 Interest and other fees                 2,903           1,597
 Dealer enrollment fees                    964             586
 Premiums earned                         2,365           1,367
                                       _______         _______
   Total revenue                        26,605          17,711


COSTS AND EXPENSES
 Salaries and wages                      2,740           2,088
 General and administrative              3,240           2,177
 Provision for credit losses             2,726           1,510
 Sales and marketing                       902             391
 Provision for claims                      757             426
 Interest                                2,073           1,789
                                       _______         _______
   Total costs and expenses             12,438           8,381
                                       _______         _______


OPERATING INCOME                        14,167           9,330
 (Gain) loss on foreign exchange
  translation                                2             (83)
 Provision for income taxes              4,977           3,242
                                       _______         _______
NET INCOME                              $9,188          $6,171
                                       _______         _______
                                       _______         _______


Net income per common share               $.20            $.15
                                          ____            ____
                                          ____            ____


Weighted average shares outstanding  46,436,108      42,456,809


Percent change in
 Total revenue                           50.2%               -
 Net income                              48.9%               -
 Earnings per share                      36.1%               -




                           Summary Financial Data
                           ______________________
               (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)




                                                As of
                                               March 31
                                         ____________________
                                         1996            1995
                                         ____            ____




 Balance Sheet Data
ASSETS
 Cash and investments                  $ 3,261         $ 1,947


 Installment contracts receivable      738,293         461,812
 Allowance for credit losses            (8,770)         (5,155)
                                       _______         _______
 Installment contracts receivable, net 729,523         456,657


 Floor plan receivables                 14,491           8,681
 Notes receivable                        3,078           2,497
 Property and equipment, net            10,730           9,370
 Other assets                            3,945           3,849
                                       _______         _______
TOTAL ASSETS                          $765,028        $483,001
                                       _______         _______
                                       _______         _______


LIABILITIES
 Total debt                           $119,748         $94,325
 Accounts payable and accrued
  liabilities                           21,848          15,800
 Income taxes payable                    3,627           2,766
 Deferred dealer enrollment fees, net    2,086           1,266
 Dealer holdbacks, net                 401,718         281,901
 Deferred income taxes                   8,159           5,565
                                       _______         _______


TOTAL LIABILITIES                     $557,186        $400,901
                                       _______         _______


TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             207,842          82,100
                                       _______         _______


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  $765,028        $483,001
                                       _______         _______
                                       _______         _______


 Operating Data
Number of dealers at period end          3,977           2,035






                         Summary Financial Data
                         ______________________
              (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


   Installment Contracts Receivable
The following table summarizes the
composition of installment contracts
receivable:                                          As of
                                                    March 31
                                             ______________________
                                                1996        1995
                                             ______________________


Gross installment contracts receivable       $885,121      $553,341
Unearned finance charges                     (141,398)      (89,020)
Unearned insurance premiums, insurance
 reserves and fees                             (5,430)       (2,509)
                                             ________      ________
Installment contracts receivable             $738,293      $461,812
                                             ________      ________
                                             ________      ________


Non-accrual installment contracts as a
 percent of total gross installment
 contracts                                      33.4%         26.2%
                                                _____         _____
                                                _____         _____


A summary of changes in gross installment
 contracts receivable is as follows:             Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31
                                             ______________________
                                                1996        1995
                                             ______________________


Balance, beginning of period                 $790,607      $486,897
Gross amount of installment contracts
 accepted                                     203,926       136,649
Cash collections on installment contracts
 receivable                                   (87,278)      (58,083)
Charge offs                                   (22,134)      (12,122)
                                             ________      ________
Balance, end of period                       $885,121      $553,341
                                             ________      ________
                                             ________      ________


   Dealer Holdbacks
The following table summarizes
the composition of dealer holdbacks:                 As of
                                                    March 31
                                             ______________________
                                                1996        1995
                                             ______________________


Dealer holdbacks                             $704,493      $437,320
Less:  Advances (net of reserve of
       $4,377 and $1,812 at March 31,
       1996 and 1995, respectively)          (302,775)     (156,141)
                                             ________      ________
Dealer holdbacks, net                        $401,718      $281,179
                                             ________      ________
                                             ________      ________




CONTACT: Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield

Brett n. 1. Same as Britzska.  A. Roberts, 810/353-2700, ext. 423

John P. Cavanaugh, 810/353-2700, ext. 442
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