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EXHIBIT 99.1

QC Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCCO) reported a loss from continuing operations of $981,000 and revenues of $32.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, income from continuing operations totaled $106,000 and revenues were $66.5 million.

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, income from continuing operations totaled $215,000 and $3.4 million, respectively, and revenues were $36.0 million and $74.5 million, respectively.

The three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 include discontinued operations relating to branches that were closed during each period. Schedules reconciling adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are provided below.

** Second Quarter **

Revenues declined $4.0 million, or 11.1%, quarter-to-quarter due to lower interest and fees from the company's consumer loan products, indicative of competitive pressures as customers explore alternative loan products and distribution channels.

Branch operating costs, exclusive of loan losses, totaled $16.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, slightly higher than prior year's second quarter.

Loan losses decreased $1.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, totaling $10.6 million versus $12.0 million in prior year's quarter. The loss ratio, 33.2%, was the same for each period. Improvements in the loss experience for the company's higher-dollar installment loan products due to improved underwriting were offset by higher losses in single-pay products, largely as a result of an unusually strong second quarter 2014.

Regional and corporate expenses totaled $6.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $867,000 from second quarter 2014. This decrease reflects lower overall compensation and reduced professional fees.

** Six Months Ended June 30 **

The company's revenues decreased $8.0 million, or 10.7%, to $66.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 for the same reasons noted in the quarterly discussion above.

Branch operating costs, exclusive of loan losses, were essentially the same period-to-period. Modest declines in compensation were offset by higher marketing costs.

During the first half of 2015, the company reported loan losses of $18.7 million compared to $20.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The company's loss ratio increased to 28.1% versus 27.0% in first half 2014. This increase reflects higher losses in single-pay products, largely as a result of an unusually strong second quarter 2014.

Regional and corporate expenses totaled $13.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $14.1 million in 2014. This decline reflects lower professional fees.

About QC Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, QC Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of consumer loans in the United States and Canada. In the United States, QC offers various products, including payday, installment and title loans, check cashing, debit cards and money transfer services, through 401 branches in 23 states at June 30, 2015. In Canada, the company, through its subsidiary Direct Credit Holdings Inc., is engaged in short-term, consumer Internet lending in various provinces. During fiscal 2014, the company advanced nearly $750 million to customers and reported total revenues of $153 million.

Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. These risks include (1) changes in laws or regulations or governmental interpretations of existing laws and regulations governing consumer protection or short-term lending practices, (2) uncertainties relating to the interpretation, application and promulgation of regulations under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including the impact of proposed rulemaking by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), (3) ballot referendum initiatives by industry opponents to cap the rates and fees that can be charged to customers, (4) uncertainties related to the examination process by the CFPB and indirect rulemaking through the examination process, (5) litigation or regulatory action directed towards us or the short-term consumer loan industry, (6) volatility in our earnings, primarily as a result of fluctuations in loan loss experience and closures of branches, (7) risks associated with our dependence on cash management banking services and the Automated Clearing House for loan collections, (8) negative media reports and public perception of the short-term consumer loan industry and the impact on federal and state legislatures and federal and state regulators, (9) changes in our key management personnel, (10) risks associated with owning and managing non-U.S. businesses, and (11) the other risks detailed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. QC will not update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect future events or developments.

(Financial and Statistical Information Follows)

         
QC Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended 
June 30,
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
  2014 2015 2014 2015
Revenues        
Consumer loan interest and fees  $ 33,640  $ 29,875  $ 69,361  $ 61,954
Other 2,341 2,113 5,120 4,549
Total revenues 35,981 31,988 74,481 66,503
Operating expenses        
Salaries and benefits 7,716 7,769 16,065 15,667
Provision for losses 11,951 10,619 20,090 18,681
Occupancy 4,254 4,388 8,917 8,993
Depreciation and amortization 461 369 933 801
Other 3,482 3,592 6,915 7,272
Total operating expenses 27,864 26,737 52,920 51,414
Gross profit 8,117 5,251 21,561 15,089
         
Regional expenses 2,176 1,941 4,426 4,058
Corporate expenses 5,005 4,373 9,688 9,376
Depreciation and amortization 481 184 953 379
Interest expense 326 194 742 436
Other expense (income), net (184) (62) 59 456
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 313 (1,379) 5,693 384
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 98 (398) 2,295 278
Income (loss) from continuing operations 215 (981) 3,398 106
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax (29)   241  
Net income (loss)  $ 186  $ (981)  $ 3,639  $ 106
         
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic        
Continuing operations  $ 0.01  $ (0.06)  $ 0.19  $ 0.01
Discontinued operations -- -- 0.02 --
Net income (loss)  $ 0.01  $ (0.06)  $ 0.21  $ 0.01
         
Diluted        
Continuing operations  $ 0.01  $ (0.06)  $ 0.19  $ 0.01
Discontinued operations -- -- 0.02 --
Net income (loss)  $ 0.01  $ (0.06)  $ 0.21  $ 0.01
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic 17,505 17,375 17,473 17,369
Diluted 17,510 17,375 17,473 17,369
         
         
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
QC reports adjusted EBITDA (income from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, charges related to stock options and restricted stock awards, and non-cash gains or losses associated with property disposition) as a financial performance measure that is not defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). QC believes that adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance metric for our investors and is a measure of operating and financial performance that is commonly reported and widely used by financial and industry analysts, investors and other interested parties because it eliminates significant non-cash charges to earnings. It is important to note that non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted EBITDA, should not be considered as alternative indicators of financial performance compared to net income or other financial statement data presented in the company's consolidated financial statements prepared pursuant to GAAP. Non-GAAP measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. The following table provides a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA:
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2014 2015 2014 2015
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 215  $ (981)  $ 3,398  $ 106
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 98 (398) 2,295 278
Depreciation and amortization 942 553 1,886 1,180
Interest expense 326 194 742 436
Non-cash items related to property dispositions and foreign currency effects (184) (62) 59 456
Stock option and restricted stock expense 171   337 44
Adjusted EBITDA  $ 1,568  $ (694)  $ 8,717  $ 2,500
         
     
QC Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
     
  December 31, June 30,
  2014 2015
ASSETS   (Unaudited)
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 14,220  $ 11,189
Restricted cash 950 950
Loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $6,794 at December 31, 2014 and $6,785 at June 30, 2015 55,744 48,226
Assets held for sale 2,110 934
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,718 5,506
Total current assets 77,742 66,805
Non-current loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $2,133 at December 31, 2014 and $1,689 at June 30, 2015 5,603 3,111
Property and equipment, net 5,013 4,326
Intangible assets, net 835 725
Other assets, net 12,306 11,949
Total assets  $ 101,499  $ 86,916
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable  $ 638  $ 1,097
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 6,692 5,050
Deferred revenue 2,917 2,485
Revolving credit facility 12,000 750
Total current liabilities 22,247 9,382
     
Non-current liabilities 5,482 4,954
     
Long-term debt 3,415 3,483
Total liabilities 31,144 17,819
     
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' equity 70,355 69,097
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 101,499  $ 86,916
     
         
QC Holdings, Inc.
Selected Statistical and Operating Data
(in thousands, except Average Loan, Average Term and Average Fee)
         
  Three Months Ended 
June 30,
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
  2014 2015 2014 2015
  Unaudited Unaudited
         
Operating Data – Single-Pay Loans:        
Loan volume  $ 161,427  $ 145,004  $ 326,511  $ 289,857
Average loan (principal plus fee) 385.44 382.19 387.58 383.71
Average fee 59.09 58.77 59.47 58.94
         
Operating Data – Installment Loans:        
Loan volume  $ 14,553  $ 11,053  $ 25,353  $ 19,661
Average loan (principal) 764.33 728.99 756.06 732.37
Average term (days) 255 232 253 236
         
         
Revenues:        
Single-pay loan fees  $ 23,528  $ 21,155  $ 48,616  $ 43,191
Installment loan interest and fees 8,996 7,440 18,474 16,105
Open-end credit fees 1,043 1,219 2,103 2,529
Title loan fees 73 61 168 129
Consumer loan interest and fees 33,640 29,875 69,361 61,954
Credit services fees 1,104 950 2,503 2,111
Check cashing fees 619 544 1,379 1,207
Other fees 618 619 1,238 1,231
Other revenues 2,341 2,113 5,120 4,549
Total  $ 35,981  $ 31,988  $ 74,481  $ 66,503
         
Loss Data:        
Provision for losses, continuing operations:        
Charged-off to expense  $ 18,693  $ 16,244  $ 37,767  $ 33,222
Recoveries (7,251) (6,162) (16,220) (13,780)
Adjustment to provision for losses based on evaluation of outstanding receivables 509 537 (1,457) (761)
Total provision for losses  $ 11,951  $ 10,619  $ 20,090  $ 18,681
         
Provision for losses as a percentage of revenues 33.2% 33.2% 27.0% 28.1%
Provision for losses as a percentage of loan volume (all products) 6.5% 6.4% 5.4% 5.7%
         
CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact:
         Douglas E. Nickerson (913-234-5154)
         Chief Financial Officer