AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Encore Capital Group (ECPG)

Encore Capital Q1 Net Income Rises 101% to $46.8 Million on Higher Collections

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Encore Capital Group reported first quarter 2025 results for the period ended March 31, 2025, with revenue of $392.8 million, up 20%, and net income of $46.8 million, up 101%. The company reiterated its full-year 2025 guidance, which calls for global portfolio purchases above the $1.35 billion made in 2024 and collections growth of 11% to $2.4 billion.

Key points

  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.93, up from $0.95 a year earlier.
  • Global collections rose 18% to $605 million, including a record $454 million in the U.S.
  • Global portfolio purchases rose 24% to $368 million, including a record $316 million in the U.S.
  • The company repurchased $10 million of its common stock in the quarter and reiterated 2025 guidance.

The filing

CompanyEncore Capital Group (ECPG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2025, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0001084961-25-000053

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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