World Acceptance Corp. Q2 EPS Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - World Acceptance Corp. (WRLD) posted second-quarter earnings of $21.3 million, down 1.4 percent from $21.6 million last year. However, earnings per share increased 20 percent to $2.16 from $1.80.

The earnings per share growth has benefited from the company's ongoing share repurchase program.

On average, 7 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $2.30 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Quarterly revenues were up 1.7 percent to $152.6 million from $150.0 million a year ago, while analysts were looking for revenues of $153.17 million.