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Credit Acceptance Announces: 4th Quarter Earnings; 2002 Earnings

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 31, 2003--Credit Acceptance Corporation announced consolidated net income for the three months ended December 31, 2002 of $5,406,000 or $0.13 per diluted share compared to $7,240,000 or $0.17 per diluted share for the same period in 2001. For the year ended December 31, 2002, consolidated net income was $29,701,000 or $0.68 per diluted share compared to $29,203,000 or $0.68 per diluted share for the same period in 2001.

    The results for the quarter include:

-- $2.5 million in after-tax provisions for losses on advances in North America compared to $296,000 for the same period in 2001. During the third and fourth quarter of 2002, the Company experienced a decline in loan performance in North America. The Company believes the decline is temporary and is primarily related to the installation of a new collection system late in the second quarter of 2002. However, it is impossible to determine whether external factors, such as economic conditions also may have contributed to the decline. The Company regularly forecasts future collections on its portfolio of loans. As a result of the decline in loan performance, the Company's forecast of future collections on its North America portfolio of loans declined approximately 5% and 2% during the third and fourth quarter respectively. The Company believes that significant improvement was made during the fourth quarter. Collection activity returned to pre-system conversion levels as measured by calls and contacts per delinquent account. The level of charge offs was unsatisfactory in October, but improved significantly in November and December. The Company believes that it is too early to conclude what effect these improvements will have on the provision for losses on advances in 2003. The Company believes the new collection system will ultimately provide operational efficiencies, and improvements in collection rates, which could not have occurred without the new system.
-- Consolidated loan originations of $140.1 million, a 17.6% decline from the same period in 2001. Detail by business unit follows:


(Dollars in thousands)                         Originations
                                        Quarter Ended December 31,
                                       ------------------------------
Business Unit                              2002      2001  % Change
------------------------------------------------ --------- ----------

North America                          $132,759  $143,538      (7.5) %
United Kingdom                            7,349    26,521     (72.3)
                                       --------- ---------
                                       $140,108  $170,059     (17.6)
                                       ========= =========


    In North America, the Company has experienced reduced loan originations due to a reduction in the number of active dealer-partners, partially offset by an increase in the number of loans per active dealer-partner. The reduction in active dealer-partners was primarily due to the Company exiting dealer-partner relationships that did not meet its return on capital goals. This occurred most dramatically in the first quarter of 2002. The number of active dealer-partners remained relatively constant during the second half of 2002. While origination levels continued to be lower in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2001, the rate of decline slowed during the quarter. The percentage change in unit volumes compared to the prior year same period were -20%, -13% and 2% for October, November, and December, respectively.

    The reduction in loan origination volume in the United Kingdom was a result of the Company's increased focus on improving the return on capital. To improve the United Kingdom's return on capital the Company has increased the spread between the advance rate and the forecasted collection rate and stopped accepting business from a large dealer group whose business did not meet the Company's return on capital objectives. In order for these changes to result in improved returns on capital, increased unit volume will be required in order to absorb fixed operating expenses.

-- The Company's profitability models (which depend on significant estimates including forecasts of collection rates and future expense levels) indicate that business originated in 2002 will likely generate greater returns on capital for the Company than business originated in prior years. The Company's 2002 reported results do not fully reflect this profitability due to: (i) the Company's reported results reflecting the profitability of the Company's portfolio of automobile loans which includes both 2002 originations and less profitable loans originated prior to 2002, (ii) the reported results including losses from businesses in which the Company is exiting or reducing its investment, (iii) the impact of the collection system conversion, which the Company believes will not have a long term adverse impact on the Company's results, and (iv) investments which the Company has made in corporate infrastructure which have produced very little short term financial benefit but are necessary to enable the Company to meet its long term goals.
-- A $740,000, after-tax loss on the disposal of computer hardware.
-- $570,000 in after-tax income as a result of a change in estimated taxes due upon repatriation of earnings in the United Kingdom.
-- $462,000 in after-tax income as a result of a change in estimated state income tax due to the re-characterization of income as a result of an Internal Revenue Service examination.


Selected Financial and Operating Data
-------------------------------------

The following tables present income statement and limited balance
sheet data on a consolidated basis as well as for the Company's three
business segments, North America, United Kingdom and Automobile
Leasing. 

Consolidated
------------
                       Three Months   % of     Three Months   % of
                          Ended      Average      Ended      Average
(Dollars in thousands, December 31,  Capital   December 31,  Capital
 except per share data)    2002        (1)         2001        (1)
                       ------------ ---------  ------------ ---------
Revenue:                (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
Finance charges            $23,554      19.6  %    $23,986      18.2 %
Lease revenue                2,900       2.4         5,485       4.2
Other income                 8,000       6.6         8,975       6.8
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
     Total revenue          34,454      28.6        38,446      29.2

Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses          16,887      14.0        13,616      10.3
Provision for credit
 losses                      7,095       5.9         3,563       2.7
Depreciation of leased
 assets                      1,911       1.6         3,214       2.4
Interest                     1,932       1.6         2,979       2.3
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses              27,825      23.1        23,372      17.7
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Operating income             6,629       5.5        15,074      11.5
Foreign exchange loss           (2)        -            (1)        -
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Income before provision
 for income taxes            6,627       5.5        15,073      11.5
Provision for income
 taxes                       1,221       1.0         7,833       5.9
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
Net income                  $5,406       4.5  %     $7,240       5.6 %
                        =========== =========   =========== =========

Economic loss
Imputed cost of equity
 at 10% (2)                 (8,848)                 (7,959)
                        -----------             -----------
Economic loss              $(3,442)                  $(719)
                        ===========             ===========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted
 average shares
 outstanding                42,853                  43,536
Earnings per share           $0.13                   $0.17

Return on capital (3)
North America                  6.2%                    7.6%
United Kingdom                 4.8%                    8.8%
Automobile Leasing           (7.0%)                  (4.5%)
Consolidated                   5.5%                    7.0%

Change in book value
 per share
Shareholders' equity at
 period end               $323,848                $288,439
Actual shares
 outstanding                42,326                  42,163
Book value per share         $7.65                   $6.84
Annualized change in
 book value per share          8.4%                    9.7%


                                         % of                  % of
                          Year Ended    Average  Year Ended   Average
(Dollars in thousands,    December 31,  Capital  December 31, Capital
 except per share data)      2002         (1)       2001        (1)
                           ---------- ---------  ---------- ---------
Revenue:
Finance charges              $97,744      19.5 %   $90,169      18.1 %
Lease revenue                 16,101       3.2      21,853       4.4
Other income                  40,489       8.1      35,307       7.1
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
     Total revenue           154,334      30.8     147,329      29.6

Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses            66,333      13.2      59,822      12.0
Provision for credit losses   20,694       4.1      11,915       2.4
Depreciation of leased
 assets                        9,669       1.9      12,485       2.5
Interest                       9,058       1.8      14,688       2.9
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses               105,754      21.0      98,910      19.8
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------

Operating income              48,580       9.8      48,419       9.8
Foreign exchange loss              -         -         (42)        -
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------

Income before provision for
 income taxes                 48,580       9.8      48,377       9.8
Provision for income taxes    18,879       3.8      19,174       3.8
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
Net income                   $29,701       6.0 %   $29,203       6.0 %
                            ========= =========   ========= =========

Economic loss
Imputed cost of equity at
 10% (2)                     (34,088)              (30,575)
                            ---------             ---------
Economic loss                $(4,387)              $(1,372)
                            =========             =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding           43,363                43,151
Earnings per share             $0.68                 $0.68

Return on capital (3)
North America                    7.4%                  8.3%
United Kingdom                   8.3%                  9.1%
Automobile Leasing              (2.1%)                (1.2%)
Consolidated                     7.1%                  7.8%

Change in book value per
 share
Shareholders' equity at
 period end                 $323,848              $288,439
Actual shares outstanding     42,326                42,163
Book value per share           $7.65                 $6.84
Annualized change in book
 value per share                11.8%                 10.8%

(1)  Average capital is equal to the average amount of debt and
     shareholders' equity during the period. The Company has added to
     shareholders' equity as reported under GAAP $33,570,000 and
     $34,297,000 in the three months and year ended December 31, 2002,
     respectively, and $34,234,000 and $33,226,000 in the three months
     and year ended December 31, 2001, respectively. The amounts added
     to shareholders' equity represent the average options outstanding
     for the period multiplied by the weighted average exercise price.
     Refer to the Company's website at www.creditacceptance.com for
     information about the Company's practices regarding stock
     options.

(2)  Cost of equity is equal to 10% of average shareholders' equity,
     which includes the additions to shareholders' equity as reported
     under GAAP discussed in footnote (1).

(3)  Return on capital is equal to annualized net income
     plus interest expense after-tax, divided by average capital.


(Dollars in thousands)        Consolidated Operating Data 
                                     (Unaudited)
           -----------------------------------------------------------
           Three Months Ended December 31,    Year Ended December 31,
           -------------------------------- --------------------------
               2002      2001    % Change     2002      2001  % Change
           ----------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ------

Loan 
 originations $140,108  $170,059   (17.6)% $625,385  $782,302  (20.1)%
Number of
 loans
 originated     11,501    14,427   (20.3)    53,901    71,796  (24.9)
Collections   $112,795  $110,547     2.0   $464,966  $433,500    7.3

Dealer-partners:
Number of
 active
 dealer-
 partners          647       874   (26.0)       980     1,384  (29.2)
Loans per
 active
 dealer-
 partner          17.8      16.5     7.9       55.0      51.9    6.0
Average
 loan size       $12.2     $11.8     3.4      $11.6     $10.9    6.4


North America
-------------

                       Three Months   % of     Three Months   % of
                          Ended      Average      Ended      Average
(Dollars in thousands, December 31,  Capital   December 31,  Capital
 except per share data)    2002        (1)        2001         (1)
                       ------------ ---------  ------------ ---------
Revenue:                (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
Finance charges            $19,824      20.2 %     $18,272      18.6 %
Other income                 7,466       7.6         7,543       7.7
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
     Total revenue          27,290      27.8        25,815      26.3
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses          14,607      14.9         9,218       9.4
Provision for credit
 losses                      4,805       4.9           847       0.9
Interest                     1,532       1.6         1,950       2.0
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses              20,944      21.4        12,015      12.3
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Operating income             6,346       6.4        13,800      14.0
Foreign exchange gain
 (loss)                         (5)        -             1         -
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Income before provision
 for income taxes            6,341       6.4        13,801      14.0
Provision for income
 taxes                       1,260       1.3         7,581       7.7
                        ----------- ---------   ----------- ---------
Net income                  $5,081       5.1 %      $6,220       6.3 %
                        =========== =========   =========== =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted
 average shares
 outstanding                42,853                  43,536
Earnings per share           $0.12                   $0.14

Return on capital
Net operating profit
 after-tax ("NOPAT")(2)     $6,077                  $7,488
Average capital           $393,368                $392,916
Return on capital (3)          6.2%                    7.6%


                                         % of                 % of
                           Year Ended   Average   Year Ended  Average
(Dollars in thousands,    December 31,  Capital  December 31, Capital
 except per share data)      2002        (1)         2001       (1)
                           ---------- ---------  ---------- ---------

Revenue:
Finance charges              $80,073      20.4 %   $68,367      18.7 %
Other income                  35,761       9.1      31,158       8.5
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
     Total revenue           115,834      29.5      99,525      27.2
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses            55,870      14.2      45,848      12.6
Provision for credit losses   11,071       2.8       2,390       0.7
Interest                       6,419       1.6       9,127       2.5
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses                73,360      18.6      57,365      15.8
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------

Operating income              42,474      10.9      42,160      11.4
Foreign exchange loss             (6)        -         (37)        -
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------

Income before provision for
 income taxes                 42,468      10.9      42,123      11.4
Provision for income taxes    17,491       4.5      17,582       4.8
                            --------- ---------   --------- ---------
Net income                   $24,977       6.4 %   $24,541       6.6 %
                            ========= =========   ========= =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding           43,363                43,151
Earnings per share             $0.58                 $0.57

Return on capital
NOPAT (2)                    $29,149               $30,474
Average capital             $392,757              $364,978
Return on capital (3)            7.4%                  8.3%


(1) Average capital is equal to the average amount of debt and
    shareholders' equity during the period. The Company has added to
    shareholders' equity as reported under GAAP $32,227,000 and
    $33,085,000 in the three months and year ended December 31, 2002,
    respectively, and $33,207,000 and $32,910,000 in the three months
    and year ended December 31, 2001, respectively. The amounts added
    to shareholders' equity represent the average options outstanding
    for the period multiplied by the weighted average exercise price.

(2) Net operating profit after-tax ("NOPAT") is equal to reported net
    income plus interest expense after-tax.

(3) Return on capital is equal to annualized NOPAT divided by average
    capital.

(Dollars in thousands)      North America Operating Data
                                   (Unaudited)
           -----------------------------------------------------------
           Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
           ----------------------------- -----------------------------
               2002      2001  % Change    2002      2001    % Change
           --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Loan 
 origina-
 tions     $132,759  $143,538     (7.5)% $582,060  $659,485    (11.7)%
Number of
 loans
 originated  11,001    12,507     (12.0)   50,839    62,675     (18.9)
Collections $94,715   $88,608       6.9  $383,555  $347,892      10.3

Dealer-
 partners:
Number of
 active
 dealer-
 partners       583       756     (22.9)      833     1,170     (28.8)
Loans per
 active
 dealer-
 partner       18.9      16.5      14.5      61.0      53.6      13.8
Average
 loan size    $12.1     $11.5       5.2     $11.4     $10.5       8.6


United Kingdom
--------------

                       Three Months    % of    Three Months   % of
                          Ended       Average     Ended      Average
(Dollars in thousands, December 31,   Capital  December 31,  Capital
 except per share data)     2002        (1)        2001        (1)
                       ------------- --------- ------------ ---------
Revenue:                 (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)
Finance charges              $3,730      20.7  %    $5,714      23.7 %
Other income                    259       1.4        1,058       4.4
                         ----------- ---------  ----------- ---------
     Total revenue            3,989      22.1        6,772      28.1
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses            1,624       9.0        2,691      11.1
Provision for credit
 losses                       1,255       7.0        1,088       4.5
Interest                          4         -          492       2.0
                         ----------- ---------  ----------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses                2,883      16.0        4,271      17.6
                         ----------- ---------  ----------- ---------

Operating income              1,106       6.1        2,501      10.5
Foreign exchange gain             3         -            -         -
                         ----------- ---------  ----------- ---------

Income before provision
 for income taxes             1,109       6.1        2,501      10.5
Provision for income
 taxes                          253       1.4          710       2.9
                         ----------- ---------  ----------- ---------
Net income                     $856       4.7  %    $1,791       7.6 %
                         =========== =========  =========== =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted
 average shares
 outstanding                 42,853                 43,536
Earnings per share            $0.02                  $0.04

Return on capital
NOPAT (2)                      $859                 $2,135
Average capital             $72,223                $96,609
Return on capital (2)           4.8%                   8.8%


                               Year      % of       Year      % of
                               Ended     Average    Ended    Average
(Dollars in thousands,        December  Capital    December  Capital
except per share data)        31, 2002    (1)      31, 2001    (1)
                             --------- ---------  --------- ---------

Revenue:
Finance charges               $17,671      21.0   %$21,802      22.5 %
Other income                    3,449       4.1      2,810       2.9
                              -------- ---------   -------- ---------
     Total revenue             21,120      25.1     24,612      25.4
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses              6,983       8.3      8,664       8.9
Provision for credit losses     4,489       5.3      3,399       3.5
Interest                          647       0.8      2,196       2.3
                              -------- ---------   -------- ---------
     Total costs and expenses  12,119      14.4     14,259      14.7
                              -------- ---------   -------- ---------

Operating income                9,001      10.7     10,353      10.7
Foreign exchange gain               5         -          -         -
                              -------- ---------   -------- ---------

Income before provision for
 income taxes                   9,006      10.7     10,353      10.7
Provision for income taxes      2,458       2.9      3,057       3.2
                              -------- ---------   -------- ---------
Net income                     $6,548       7.8   % $7,296       7.5 %
                              ======== =========   ======== =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding            43,363               43,151
Earnings per share              $0.15                $0.17

Return on capital
NOPAT (2)                      $7,001               $8,833
Average capital               $84,288              $96,980
Return on capital (2)             8.3%                 9.1%

(1) Average capital is equal to the average amount of debt and
    shareholders' equity during the period. The Company has added to
    shareholders' equity as reported under GAAP $1,343,000 and
    $1,212,000 in the three months and year ended December 31, 2002,
    respectively, and $1,027,000 and $316,000 in the three months and
    year ended December 31, 2001, respectively. The amounts added to
    shareholders' equity represent the average options outstanding for
    the period multiplied by the weighted average exercise price.

(2) For further explanation see corresponding footnotes in the North
    America section.


(Dollars in thousands)     United Kingdom Operating Data
 
                                   (Unaudited)
           -----------------------------------------------------------
           Three Months Ended December 31,    Year Ended December 31,
           ------------------------------ ----------------------------
                2002     2001  % Change     2002      2001  % Change
           ----------- -------- --------- -------- --------- ---------

Loan 
 origina-
 tions         $7,349  $26,521    (72.3)% $43,325  $122,817    (64.7)%
Number of
 loans
 originated       500    1,920     (74.0)   3,062     9,121     (66.4)
Collections   $18,080  $21,939     (17.6) $81,411   $85,608      (4.9)

Dealer-
 partners:
Number of
 active
 dealer-
 partners          64      118     (45.8)     147       214     (31.3)
Loans per
 active
 dealer-
 partner          7.8     16.3     (52.1)    20.8      42.6     (51.2)
Average
 loan size      $14.7    $13.8       6.5    $14.1     $13.5       4.4


Automobile Leasing
------------------

                             Three                 Three
(Dollars in thousands,       Months     % of       Months      % of
 except per share data)      Ended     Average      Ended     Average
                            December   Capital    December    Capital 
                            31, 2002    (1)       31, 2001      (1)  
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
Revenue:                   (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)
Lease revenue                  $2,900     74.2 %     $5,485      58.7%
Other income                      275      7.0        374         4.0
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
     Total revenue              3,175      81.2       5,859      62.7
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses                656      16.8       1,707      18.3
Provision for credit losses     1,035      26.5       1,628      17.4
Depreciation of leased
 assets                         1,911      48.9       3,214      34.4
Interest                          396      10.1         537       5.7
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
     Total costs and
      expenses                  3,998     102.3       7,086      75.8
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

Operating loss                   (823)    (21.1)     (1,227)    (13.1)
Foreign exchange loss               -         -          (2)        -
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

Loss before credit for
 income taxes                    (823)    (21.1)     (1,229)    (13.1)
Credit for income taxes          (292)     (7.5)       (458)     (4.9)
                           ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
Net loss                        $(531)    (13.6) %    $(771)    (8.2)%
                           =========== ========= =========== =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding            42,853                43,536
Earnings per share             $(0.01)               $(0.02)

Return on capital
NOPAT (2)                       $(274)                $(422)
Average capital               $15,643               $37,358
Return on capital (2)            (7.0%)                (4.5%)


                                 
(Dollars in thousands,            Year     % of      Year      % of
 except per share data)           Ended    Average   Ended    Average
                                 December  Capital  December  Capital
                                 31, 2002  (1)      31,2001    (1)
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
Revenue:
Lease revenue                    $16,101      63.5% $21,853      60.2%
Other income                       1,279       5.0    1,339       3.7
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
     Total revenue                17,380      68.5   23,192      63.9

Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses                 3,480      13.7    5,310      14.6
Provision for credit losses        5,134      20.2    6,126      16.9
Depreciation of leased assets      9,669      38.1   12,485      34.4
Interest                           1,992       7.9    3,365       9.3
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
     Total costs and expenses     20,275      79.9   27,286      75.2
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------

Operating loss                    (2,895)    (11.4)  (4,094)    (11.3)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)           1         -       (5)        -
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
                                       -
Loss before credit for income
 taxes                            (2,894)    (11.4)  (4,099)    (11.3)
Credit for income taxes           (1,070)     (4.2)  (1,465)     (4.0)
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
Net loss                         $(1,824)    (7.2)% $(2,634)    (7.3)%
                                 ======== ========= ======== =========

Earnings per share
Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding                      43,363             43,151
Earnings per share                $(0.04)            $(0.06)

Return on capital
NOPAT (2)                          $(529)             $(447)
Average capital                  $25,359            $36,313
Return on capital (2)              (2.1%)             (1.2%)

(1) Average capital is equal to the average amount of debt and
    shareholders' equity during the period.

(2) For further explanation see corresponding footnotes in the North
    America section.

(Dollars in thousands)   Automobile Leasing Operating Data
                                   (Unaudited)
            ---------------------------------------------------------
            Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
            ------------------------------ --------------------------
                  2002     2001  % Change    2002     2001  % Change
            ----------- -------- --------- ------- -------- ---------

Lease 
 originations       $-   $4,922   (100.0)% $1,075  $29,186    (96.3)%
Number of
 leases
 originated          -      546   (100.0)    123    3,088     (96.0)

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

    Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts, including those regarding the Company's future plans and objectives, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements represent our outlook only as of the date of this release. While the Company believes that its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially since the statements are based on our current expectations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause such a difference include the following: increased competition from traditional financing sources and from non-traditional lenders, unavailability of funding at competitive rates of interest or the Company's potential inability to continue to obtain third party financing on favorable terms, the Company's potential inability to generate sufficient cash flow to service its debt and fund its future operations, adverse changes in applicable laws and regulations, adverse changes in economic conditions, adverse changes in the automobile or finance industries or in the non-prime consumer finance market, the Company's potential inability to maintain or increase the volume of automobile loans, the Company's potential inability to accurately estimate future collections and collection rates and the associated default risk, the Company's potential inability to accurately estimate the residual values of leased vehicles, an increase in the amount or severity of litigation against the Company, the loss of key management personnel, the effects of terrorist attacks and potential attacks and the various other factors discussed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors not currently anticipated by management may also materially and adversely affect the Company's results of operations. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

    Description of Credit Acceptance Corporation

    Credit Acceptance is a financial services company specializing in products and services for a network of automobile dealer-partners in North America and Europe. Credit Acceptance provides participating dealer-partners with financing sources for consumers with limited access to credit by offering "guaranteed credit approval". The Company delivers credit approvals through the internet. Other services include marketing, sales training and a wholesale purchasing cooperative. Through its financing program, Credit Acceptance helps consumers change their lives by providing an opportunity to strengthen and reestablish their credit standing by making timely monthly payments. Credit Acceptance is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CACC. For more information, visit www.creditacceptance.com.

                    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                    Consolidated Income Statements
                    ------------------------------
            (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                         Three Months Ended          Year Ended
                            December 31,            December 31,
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                          2002        2001        2002        2001
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             (Unaudited)
Revenue:
 Finance charges           $23,554     $23,986     $97,744     $90,169
 Lease revenue               2,900       5,485      16,101      21,853
 Other income                8,000       8,975      40,489      35,307
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total revenue             34,454      38,446     154,334     147,329
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Costs and expenses:
 Operating expenses         16,887      13,616      66,333      59,822
 Provision for credit
  losses                     7,095       3,563      20,694      11,915
 Depreciation of leased
  assets                     1,911       3,214       9,669      12,485
 Interest                    1,932       2,979       9,058      14,688
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total costs and
   expenses                 27,825      23,372     105,754      98,910
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income             6,629      15,074      48,580      48,419
 Foreign exchange loss         (2)         (1)          -         (42)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before provision
 for income taxes            6,627      15,073      48,580      48,377
 Provision for income
  taxes                      1,221       7,833      18,879      19,174
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income                  $5,406      $7,240     $29,701     $29,203
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
Net income per common
 share:
 Basic                       $0.13       $0.17       $0.70       $0.69
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
 Diluted                     $0.13       $0.17       $0.68       $0.68
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
 Basic                  42,371,316  42,104,971  42,438,292  42,140,961
 Diluted                42,852,646  43,536,237  43,362,741  43,150,804


                    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                     Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     ---------------------------
                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                                   As of December  31,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2002      2001
                                                   --------- ---------

                      ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                           $13,466   $15,773
Investments -- held to maturity                         173       173

Automobile loans receivable                         778,674   762,031
Allowance for credit losses                          (5,497)   (4,745)
                                                   --------- ---------
Automobile loans receivable, net                    773,177   757,286
                                                   --------- ---------


Floor plan receivables, net                           4,450     6,446
Notes receivable, net                                 7,554    11,167
Investment in operating leases, net                  17,879    42,774
Property and equipment, net                          19,951    19,646
Other assets                                          5,675     8,169
                                                   --------- ---------
  Total Assets                                     $842,325  $861,434
                                                   ========= =========

       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Liabilities:
 Lines of credit                                    $43,555   $73,215
 Secured financing                                   58,153   122,396
 Mortgage note                                        6,195     6,918
 Capital lease obligations                            1,938         -
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            28,341    39,307
 Dealer holdbacks, net                              362,534   315,393
 Deferred income taxes, net                          11,667    10,668
 Income taxes payable                                 6,094     5,098
                                                   --------- ---------
  Total Liabilities                                 518,477   572,995
                                                   --------- ---------

Shareholders' Equity:
 Common stock                                           423       422
 Paid-in capital                                    107,164   109,000
 Retained earnings                                  214,857   185,156
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)-
  cumulative translation adjustment                   1,404    (6,139)
                                                   --------- ---------
  Total Shareholders' Equity                        323,848   288,439
                                                   --------- ---------
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity       $842,325  $861,434
                                                   ========= =========


                    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                -------------------------------------
                        (Dollars in thousands)


                                               Year Ended December 31,
                                               -----------------------
                                                    2002        2001
                                               ------------ ----------

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 Net income                                        $29,701    $29,203
 Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by
  operating activities:
  Provision for credit losses                       20,694     11,915
  Depreciation                                       4,718      4,652
  Depreciation of leased assets                      9,669     12,485
  Gain on securitization clean-up                        -     (1,082)
  Loss on retirement of property and equipment       1,417          -
  Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes         999        (66)
  Tax benefit from exercise of stock options         1,561          -
  Amortization of retained interest in
   securitization                                        -        (96)
 Change in operating assets and liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         (11,106)    11,607
  Income taxes payable                                 996      5,098
  Income taxes receivable                                -        351
  Lease payment receivable                           1,197       (348)
  Unearned insurance premiums, insurance reserves
   and fees                                         (2,850)    (1,044)
  Deferred dealer enrollment fees, net                 140        767
  Other assets                                       2,494     (4,654)
                                               ------------ ----------
   Net cash provided by operating activities        59,630     68,788
                                               ------------ ----------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 Principal collected on automobile loans
  receivable                                       334,353    315,958
 Advances to dealers                              (282,808)  (377,087)
 Payments of dealer holdback                       (32,890)   (29,301)
 Operating lease acquisitions                         (874)   (25,816)
 Deferred costs from lease acquisitions               (201)    (3,371)
 Operating lease liquidations                        9,854     10,834
 Decreases in floor plan receivables                 1,996      1,648
 Decrease (increase) in notes receivable             3,613     (4,182)
 Purchases of property and equipment                (6,439)    (5,880)
                                               ------------ ----------
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing
    activities                                      26,604   (117,197)
                                               ------------ ----------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 Proceeds under lines of credit, net               (29,660)   (14,881)
 Proceeds from secured financings                  103,551    264,423
 Repayments of secured financings                 (167,794)  (187,066)
 Proceeds under capital lease obligation             2,249          -
 Principal payments under capital lease
  obligation                                          (311)         -
 Repayment of senior notes and mortgage note          (723)   (16,620)
 Repurchase of common stock                         (7,011)    (3,262)
 Proceeds from stock options exercised               3,615      2,033
                                               ------------ ----------
   Net cash (used in) provided by financing
    activities                                     (96,084)    44,627
                                               ------------ ----------
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash           7,543     (1,761)
                                               ------------ ----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents           (2,307)    (5,543)
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     15,773     21,316
                                               ------------ ----------
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period          $13,466    $15,773
                                               ============ ==========

                    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                        Summary Financial Data
                        ----------------------
                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Automobile Loans Receivable
    --------------------------
The following table summarizes the composition of automobile loans
receivable:

                                                   As of December 31,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2002      2001
                                                   --------- ---------

Gross automobile loans receivable                  $919,022  $906,808
Unearned finance charges                           (136,954) (138,533)
Unearned insurance premiums, insurance reserves and
 fees                                                (3,394)   (6,244)
                                                   --------- ---------
Automobile loans receivable                        $778,674  $762,031
                                                   ========= =========

Non-accrual automobile loans                       $220,978  $181,759
                                                   ========= =========

Non-accrual automobile loans as a percent of total
     gross automobile loans                            24.0%     20.0%
                                                   ========= =========

A summary of changes in gross automobile loans receivable is as
follows:

                               Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2002      2001      2002      2001
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                   (Unaudited)
Balance, beginning of period   $941,107  $882,820  $906,808  $674,402
Gross amount of automobile
 loans accepted                 140,108   170,059   625,385   782,302
Gross automobile loans
 reacquired from securitization       -         -         -     2,918
Net cash collections on
 automobile loans              (106,390) (104,486) (440,851) (409,728)
Charge-offs                     (59,412)  (39,283) (186,788) (137,158)
Currency translation              3,609    (2,302)   14,468    (5,928)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, end of period         $919,022  $906,808  $919,022  $906,808
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

    Investment in Operating Leases
    ------------------------------
The following table summarizes the composition of investment in
operating leases, net:

                                               As of December 31,
                                          ----------------------------
                                               2002            2001
                                          --------------  ------------

Gross leased assets                             $29,486       $50,054
Accumulated depreciation                        (12,304)      (11,657)
Gross deferred costs                              3,956         6,831
Accumulated amortization of deferred costs       (2,706)       (2,786)
Lease payments receivable                         2,112         3,308
                                          --------------  ------------
Investment in operating leases                   20,544        45,750
Less: Allowance for lease vehicle losses         (2,665)       (2,976)
                                          --------------  ------------
Balance, end of period                          $17,879       $42,774
                                          ==============  ============


                     CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION


                        Summary Financial Data
                        ----------------------
                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Investment in Operating Leases - (concluded)
    --------------------------------------------
A summary of changes in the investment in operating leases is as
follows:
                                 Three Months Ended     Year Ended
                                     December 31,       December 31,
                                 ------------------- -----------------
                                      2002     2001     2002     2001
                                 ---------- -------- -------- --------
                                     (Unaudited)
Balance, beginning of period       $25,699  $47,961  $45,750  $44,944
Gross operating leases originated        -    4,922    1,075   29,187
Depreciation and amortization of
 operating leases                   (1,911)  (3,214)  (9,669) (12,485)
Lease payments due                   2,995    5,737   16,062   21,862
Collections on operating leases     (2,883)  (5,384) (15,031) (19,555)
Charge-offs                           (458)    (491)  (2,228)  (1,959)
Operating lease liquidations        (2,920)  (3,716) (15,491) (16,046)
Currency translation                    22      (65)      76     (198)
                                 ---------- -------- -------- --------
Balance, end of period             $20,544  $45,750  $20,544  $45,750
                                 ========== ======== ======== ========

    Reserves
    --------
A summary of changes in the allowance for credit losses, the
reserve for advance losses, and the reserve on investment in operating
leases are as follows:

                                   Three Months Ended   Year Ended
                                      December 31,      December 31,
                                   ------------------ ---------------
                                       2002    2001    2002    2001
                                   ---------- ------- ------- -------
Allowance for Credit Losses           (Unaudited)
---------------------------
Balance, beginning of period          $5,479  $4,241  $4,745  $4,640
Provision for loan losses              1,077     604   3,402   1,142
Charge-offs                           (1,088)    (89) (2,773) (1,015)
Currency translation                      29     (11)    123     (22)
                                   ---------- ------- ------- -------
Balance, end of period                $5,497  $4,745  $5,497  $4,745
                                   ========== ======= ======= =======

                                  Three Months Ended    Year Ended
                                      December 31,      December 31,
                                  ------------------- ----------------
                                        2002    2001     2002    2001
                                  ----------- ------- -------- -------
Reserve for Advance Losses            (Unaudited)
--------------------------
Balance, beginning of period         $12,089  $8,497   $9,161  $6,788
Provision for losses on advances       4,787   1,331   12,041   4,647
Charge-offs                           (1,449)   (639)  (6,027) (2,196)
Currency translation                      67     (28)     319     (78)
                                  ----------- ------- -------- -------
Balance, end of period               $15,494  $9,161  $15,494  $9,161
                                  =========== ======= ======== =======


                     CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                        Summary Financial Data
                        ----------------------
                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Reserves - (concluded)
    ---------------------
                                   Three Months Ended    Year Ended
                                       December 31,      December 31,
                                   ------------------- ---------------
                                         2002    2001    2002    2001
                                   ----------- ------- ------- -------
Reserve on Investment in Operating     (Unaudited)
 Leases
-----------------------------------
Balance, beginning of period           $2,455  $2,764  $2,976  $2,023
Provision for lease vehicle losses      1,231   1,628   5,251   6,126
Charge-offs                            (1,021) (1,416) (5,562) (5,173)
                                   ----------- ------- ------- -------
Balance, end of period                 $2,665  $2,976  $2,665  $2,976
                                   =========== ======= ======= =======



    Dealer Holdbacks
    ----------------

The following table summarizes the composition of dealer holdbacks:

                                                   As of December 31,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2002      2001
                                                   -------------------

Dealer holdbacks                                   $734,625  $721,365
Less: advances (net of reserve of $15,494 and
 $9,161
     at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)  (372,091) (405,972)
                                                   --------- ---------
Dealer holdbacks, net                              $362,534  $315,393
                                                   ========= =========