Encore Capital Group reported third-quarter 2026 results, with diluted earnings per share of $5.57, up 76% from $3.17 a year earlier, and net income of $124.0 million, up 66%. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting EPS of $15.50 to $16.00, which shows stronger expected profit for shareholders.
Q3 2026 revenues were $544.5 million, up 18% from $460.4 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2026 guidance: EPS of $15.50 to $16.00, global portfolio purchases of $1.50 billion to $1.55 billion, and global collections of $2.90 billion to $2.95 billion.
Q3 2026 global collections were $753.8 million, up 14%; U.S. unit MCM collected $589 million, up 17%.
The company repurchased about $27 million of its shares in Q3 and about $73 million in the first nine months of 2026.
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