Core Insights - Encore Capital Group reported strong financial performance in Q2 2025, with significant increases in portfolio purchases and collections, leading to a substantial rise in earnings per share [2][6][7] Financial Performance - Portfolio purchases reached $367 million, a 32% increase compared to Q2 2024 [6][7] - Record collections amounted to $655 million, up 20% year-over-year [2][6][7] - Earnings per share for Q2 2025 were $2.49, reflecting an 86% increase from $1.34 in Q2 2024 [2][6][7] Business Segments - The U.S. MCM business achieved record portfolio purchases of $317 million, a 34% increase from the previous year, and collections of $490 million, up 24% [2][6] - The Cabot business in Europe reported portfolio purchases of $50 million and collections of $164 million, a 10% increase year-over-year [2][6] Guidance and Outlook - The company raised its full-year collections guidance to approximately $2.5 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 15.5%, up from a previous expectation of 11% growth [2][6] - Global portfolio purchasing is expected to exceed $1.35 billion, surpassing the previous year's purchases [2][6] Share Repurchase - In Q2 2025, Encore repurchased $15 million of its common stock, totaling $25 million for the first half of the year [3]

Core Insights - The Economic Freedom Study conducted by Encore Capital Group reveals a more optimistic outlook on personal finances among U.S. and U.K. adults compared to their national economies [1][2][3] - The study highlights the financial stressors faced by consumers and their attitudes towards debt collection, credit score awareness, and financial literacy [2][3] Group 1: Consumer Sentiment - A significant portion of U.S. adults (49%) have a negative outlook on the national economy, while a larger percentage of U.K. adults (67%) feel similarly [5] - "Being debt-free" is identified as the most important aspect of economic freedom by 27% of adults in both countries [5] - The survey indicates that U.S. adults are more aware of their credit scores (83%) compared to U.K. adults (51%) [5] Group 2: Financial Challenges and Solutions - Approximately 29% of U.S. adults and 19% of U.K. adults report having past-due debt, with younger and low-income adults being particularly affected [5] - The study shows an increase in the number of adults seeking help to repay past-due debt compared to the previous year [5] - About 24% of adults in both countries believe that receiving a discount on debt owed would be the most helpful in resolving their debt [4] Group 3: Company Approach and Initiatives - Encore Capital Group emphasizes its commitment to understanding consumer needs and providing tailored solutions to help them manage past-due debt [3][4] - The company has a Consumer Bill of Rights that outlines its commitment to suspend collection activities for consumers facing significant financial hardship [5] - Encore's Sensitive Support Team in the U.K. is dedicated to assisting consumers dealing with mental or physical health issues that impact their financial situation [6]

SAN DIEGO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG), an international specialty finance company, announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2025 on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after the market closes. The Company will also host a conference call and slide presentation the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern time with Ashish Masih, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tomas Hernanz, Executive Vice President and Chief Fina ...

Encore Overview Encore Capital Group, Inc. November 2024 Legal Disclaimers The statements in this presentation that are not historical facts, including, most importantly, those statements preceded by, or that include, the words "will," "may," "believe," "projects," "expects," "anticipates" or the negation thereof, or similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). These statements may include, but are ...

"Our MCM business in the U.S. continues to deliver very strong results. Empowered by the ongoing favorable supply environment, MCM portfolio purchases in the first quarter were a record $316 million, up 34% compared to the year ago quarter, at very attractive returns. MCM also delivered record collections of $454 million in the first quarter, up 23% compared to Q1 a year ago, driven by superior execution." "Our Cabot business in Europe delivered a solid first quarter. Portfolio purchases of $51 million were ...