Upbound Group Q2 revenue up 7.5%; GAAP profit falls on $65.5 million in special charges
Upbound Group reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.16 billion, up 7.5% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.12, up from $1.04. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.26 from $0.61 because of $65.5 million in pre-tax special items, including legal matters. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $4.05 to $4.40 from $4.00 to $4.40.
Key points
- Q2 2025 consolidated revenue was $1,157.5 million, up 7.5% year over year, helped by the Brigit acquisition.
- GAAP net earnings were $15.5 million, down from $33.9 million; GAAP operating profit was $50.7 million, down from $80.7 million.
- FY 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance midpoint raised; Adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed to $515 million to $535 million from $510 million to $540 million.
- Q3 2025 guidance: revenue of $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.95 to $1.05.
The filing
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