World Acceptance Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported, interest and fees of $123,259,000, total revenues of $136,934,000, income before taxes of $15,292,000, net income of $1,680,000, compared to interest and fees of $118,257,000, total revenues of $130,815,000, income before taxes of $14,320,000, net income of $9,641,000, for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.19 against $1.10 a year ago. Return on average assets trailing months was 6.5% against 8.4% a year ago. Return on average equity trailing months was 12.1% against 17.6% a year ago. For the year to date, the company reported, interest and fees of $357,292,000, total revenues of $396,849,000, income before taxes of $52,527,000, net income of $24,547,000, compared to interest and fees of $349,282,000, total revenues of $387,164,000, income before taxes of $65,273,000, net income of $41,749,000, for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $2.76 against $4.75 a year ago. Return on average assets trailing months was 6.5% against 8.4% a year ago. Return on average equity trailing months was 12.1% against 17.6% a year ago.