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World Acceptance Corporation

WRLD

Financial Services

3w

Major Credit Agreement and Share Repurchase Capacity Expansion

Completed a new credit agreement increasing commitments to $640 million.
Repurchase authorization now allows for up to 100% of net income, an increase from 50%.
$100 million upfront repurchase allowance in addition to 100% of net income starting January 1, 2025.
Remaining bonds issued in 2021 (around $170 million) to be redeemed by end of August, removing constraints on accelerated share repurchases.
Potential for over $200 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months, representing approximately 23-25% of outstanding shares.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of these financial maneuvers for shareholder value.

Univest Financial Corporation

UVSP

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Early Payoffs and Paydowns on Loan Outstandings

Loan outstandings contracted by $31.9 million during the quarter, impacted by early payoffs and paydowns.
Year-to-date, loan outstandings decreased by $25.4 million, contrasting with $117.6 million growth in the previous year.
Management emphasizes ongoing active situation with a suspicious credit involving $16.4 million, with fraud suspected, and no further comments at this time.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

KW

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Capital Deployment and Asset Sales

KW deployed or committed $1.7 billion in new capital in Q2, bringing total deployment to $2.6 billion for H1 2025, on track to surpass $4.3 billion in 2024.
The company successfully executed over $600 million in noncore asset sales, generating $250 million in cash, exceeding the $200 million target.
Proceeds from asset sales are primarily used to reduce unsecured debt, including a $350 million repayment of KWE bonds due in October, fully retiring the $650 million 2025 bonds.
KW plans to continue recycling capital into higher-return opportunities, emphasizing a strategic focus on asset sales and debt reduction.

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

TWO

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Agency RMBS repo markets remained stable with repurchase spreads around SOFR plus 20 basis points.
Comprehensive loss for the quarter was $221.8 million or $2.13 per share including the accrual, and $21.9 million or $0.21 per share excluding it.
For the first half of 2025, total economic return on book value was negative 10.3% including the accrual and positive 2.9% excluding it.
Including the accrual, book value decreased to $12.14 per share.
Mark-to-market gains and losses were lower by $93.4 million due to unfavorable market movements on MSR, swaps, TBAs, and futures, partially offset by positive movements on Agency RMBS.
MSR financing included $1.8 billion outstanding borrowings across 5 lenders with $837 million unused capacity.
Net interest and servicing income increased by $3.1 million driven by Agency RMBS portfolio growth and higher float income on MSR, partially offset by lower servicing fee income and higher financing costs.
The company issued $115 million of 9.38% senior notes due 2030 to refinance 6.25% senior notes due 2026.
The company took a loss contingency accrual of $199.9 million or $1.92 per share related to ongoing litigation from the termination of its management agreement with PRCM Advisers.
Two reported a total economic return of negative 14.5% for Q2 2025 including a loss contingency accrual of $1.92 per share, and negative 1.4% excluding the accrual.

Regional Management Corp.

RM

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

30-day delinquency rate improved to 6.6%, down 50 basis points sequentially and 30 basis points year-over-year.
Book value per share reached $36.43 at quarter end.
Capital generation was $16.9 million in Q2, with $26.8 million year-to-date.
Net credit loss rate was 11.9%, improving 50 basis points sequentially and 80 basis points year-over-year.
Net receivables grew by $70 million sequentially and were up 10.5% year-over-year.
Operating expense ratio improved to 13.2%, an all-time best and 60 basis points better year-over-year.
Quarterly revenue reached a record $157 million, up 10% year-over-year.
Regional Management delivered net income of $10.1 million and diluted EPS of $1.03 in Q2 2025, a 20% year-over-year improvement.
Returned $17.6 million to shareholders year-to-date via $11.6 million in stock repurchases and $6.1 million in dividends.
Total originations hit a record $510 million, up 20% year-over-year.

Payoneer Global Inc.

PAYO

Financial Services

1w

Payoneer's Strategic Focus on Cross-Border Commerce and Digital Finance Innovation

Q2 revenue ex interest income reached a record $202 million, up 16% YoY, driven by high-value product adoption and pricing strategies.
Adjusted EBITDA of $66 million with a 25% margin demonstrates operational leverage and profitability, with guidance to more than triple EBITDA ex interest income in 2025.
Payoneer is investing in new markets, partnerships (e.g., Stripe), and technology hubs (e.g., Gurgaon, India) to enhance its platform and support long-term growth.

PJT Partners Inc.

PJT

Financial Services

2w

Record-High Financial Results Amid Market Recovery

Second quarter revenues reached $407 million, up 13% YoY, with adjusted pretax income at $80 million, up 22%.
Six-month revenues increased 6%, with adjusted EPS up 29% for the quarter and 19% for the half.
Management emphasized the resilience and long-term investment commitment despite market turbulence.

Enact Holdings, Inc.

ACT

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted return on equity was 13.4%, with insurance in force increasing 1% year-over-year to $270 billion.
Enact reported adjusted operating income of $174 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.15 for Q2 2025.
Investment income was $66 million, up 5% sequentially and 10% year-over-year, with new money investment yield exceeding 5%.
Loss ratio for the quarter was 10%, with losses of $25 million and a reserve release of $48 million driven by favorable cure performance.
New insurance written was $13 billion, up 35% sequentially but down 3% year-over-year.
Operating expenses were $53 million, flat year-over-year excluding restructuring charges, with an expense ratio of 22%.
Persistency was 82%, down 2 points sequentially and 1 point year-over-year.
Total net premiums earned were $245 million, flat sequentially and up modestly year-over-year.