CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Nicholas Financial Inc. (NICK) on Wednesday reported profit of $1.6 million in its fiscal first quarter.

The Clearwater, Florida-based company said it had net income of 21 cents per share.

The specialized consumer finance company posted revenue of $7.1 million in the period.

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