QC Holdings, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $34,479,000 against $29,565,000 a year ago. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $1,843,000 against $3,099,000 a year ago. Net loss was $1,493,000 or $0.09 per basic and diluted share against $1,947,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total revenues of $100,982,000 against $90,460,000 a year ago. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $1,460,000 against $7,785,000 a year ago. Net loss was $1,388,000 or $0.08 per basic and diluted share against $5,068,000 or $0.29 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net operating activities were $9,146,000 against $5,606,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were $928,000 against $2,973,000 a year ago. The decline in revenues during 2016 compared to 2015 reflects lower interest and fees from the company’s consumer loan products due to competitive pressures as customers explore alternative loan products and distribution channels. In addition, revenues were affected by the third quarter 2016 store swap transaction, whereby the company acquired 33 branches operated in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Utah and sold its 98 branches operated in Alabama, Arizona, California, Mississippi and Ohio.