Consumer Portfolio Services Inc.: The Irvine company,...

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc.: The Irvine company, which purchases, sells and services loans originated by automobile dealers, reported net income of $1.6 million, or 29 cents a share, for the second fiscal quarter, 77% higher than the $904,803, or 21 cents a share, recorded for the same three-month period last year. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 more than doubled to $5.4 million from $2.1 million. For the first half, profit rose 71% to $2.9 million, or 52 cents a share, from $1.7 million, or 40 cents a share, for the same period last year. Revenue for the first six months climbed to $10.2 million from $4.1 million.