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