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

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc.: The Irvine company, which sells and services contracts originated by franchised car dealers, reported that net earnings increased 56% to $3.9 million, or 26 cents a share, from $2.5 million, or 18 cents a share, for the comparable period last year. Revenue grew 73% to $13.7 million from $7.9 million. Year-to-date net income was up 48% to $10.2 million from $6.9 million, or 54 cents a share, for the 1995 period. Revenue rose 61% to $36.1 million from $22.4 million.