CPSS vs ACRS Comparison

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc is a U.S based company operating in the specialty finance sector. Its business is to purchase and service retail automobile contracts originated by franchised automobile dealers and, to a lesser extent by select independent dealers in the United States in the sale of new and used automobiles, light trucks, and passenger vans. Through its automobile contract purchases, the company provides indirect financing to the customers of dealers having limited credit histories, low incomes, or past credit problems, who it refers to as sub-prime customers. It serves as an alternative source of financing for dealers, facilitating sales to customers.

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that operates in the United States. It focuses on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company operates in two reportable segments: therapeutics and contract research. The therapeutics segment is focused on identifying and developing inventive therapies to address unmet needs for immuno-inflammatory diseases, and the contract research segment is engaged in providing laboratory services. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from the therapeutics segment. The various drug candidates in its product pipeline are Zunsemetinib, which is an Oral MK2 Inhibitor; ATI-2138, an ITJ Inhibitor; Bosakitug, ATI-052, and Lepzacitinib.