CPSS 8-K
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (CPSS)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information contained in Item 2.03 of this report is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. The registrant disclaims any implication that the agreements relating to the transactions described in this report are other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of its business.
Warehouse Credit Facility Amended
On December 16, 2024, Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPS" or the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Page Eight Funding LLC (the “Borrower”) amended a revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") and related agreements, all of which have been in place since May 2012, and most recently renewed on July 11, 2024. The agent to act on behalf of the several lenders (“Lenders”) under the Credit Agreement is Citibank, N.A.. Loans under the amended Credit Agreement are to be secured by automobile receivables that CPS now holds or may acquire in the future from dealers, which receivables CPS would then sell or contribute to the Borrower.
Under the Credit Agreement, and subject to its terms and conditions, the Lenders have increased the capacity from $225 million and agreed to lend from time to time prior to the funding termination date up to a maximum of $335 million to be outstanding at any time. The advance percentage is dependent on characteristics of the pledged receivables, the terms of future term securitizations executed by CPS, and on performance of receivables purchased by CPS within the preceding three years, as to which there can be no assurance. The funding termination date is July 15, 2026 or earlier upon the occurrence of defined funding termination events. The amounts outstanding could become due at an earlier date, if any of certain defined events of default were to occur.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate set as a margin above the secured overnight financing rate. In connection with amendment of the Credit Agreement, CPS has paid a closing fee of approximately $880,000.
Affiliates of Citibank, N.A. have also performed investment banking and advisory services for CPS from time to time, for which they have received customary fees and expenses.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information provided in response to item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
Warehouse Credit Facility
CPS first incurred indebtedness under the revolving credit agreement in May 14, 2012. CPS intends to incur indebtedness from time to time as it acquires motor vehicle receivables from dealers. CPS does not undertake to provide updates regarding the amount of indebtedness outstanding from time to time, and no inference should be drawn that such indebtedness has not changed.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Neither financial statements nor pro forma financial information are filed with this report.
One exhibit is included with this report:
| 99.1 | News release re amendment of credit facility. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. | |
| Dated: December 20, 2024 | By: /s/ Denesh Bharwani |
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Denesh Bharwani Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant |
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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE |
CPS ANNOUNCES CREDIT FACILITY CAPACITY INCREASE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, December 19, 2024 (GlobeNewswire) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced that on December 16, 2024, it amended its two-year revolving credit agreement with Citibank, N.A to increase the capacity of the facility. The amendment also applies to the subordinate third party lender, which was announced last month. The amendment increases the capacity of this facility from $225 million to $335 million.
Loans under the amended credit agreement will continue to be secured by automobile receivables that CPS now holds or will acquire from dealers in the future. CPS may borrow on a revolving basis through July 15, 2026, after which CPS will have the option to repay the outstanding loans in full or to allow them to amortize for a one-year period.
About Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is an independent specialty finance company that provides indirect automobile financing to individuals with past credit problems or limited credit histories. We purchase retail installment sales contracts primarily from franchised automobile dealerships secured by late model used vehicles and, to a lesser extent, new vehicles. We fund these contract purchases on a long-term basis through the securitization markets and service the contracts over their lives.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include the Company's expectation that the revolving period will extend until the revolving period ends, and that an amortization period may follow. The revolving credit agreement that was amended on December 16, 2024, provides for both a revolving period and an amortization period to follow, but it is possible that the Company may suffer certain defaults or events of default that would terminate the revolving period or result in acceleration of maturity of the credit extended. In general, such defaults or events of default would result from losses that the Company might incur in the future. In turn, such losses might result from poor performance of receivables acquired or to be acquired by the Company, from increases in the rate of consumer bankruptcy filings, which could adversely affect the Company’s rights to collect payments from its portfolio; from changes in government regulations affecting consumer credit; or from adverse economic conditions, either generally or in geographic areas in which the Company's business is concentrated.
Investor Relations Contact
Danny Bharwani, EVP/ Chief Financial Officer
949-753-6811