Encore Capital Group, Inc. reported a strong start to 2025, with consolidated financial results for the first quarter showing significant growth across key metrics. Global portfolio purchases increased by 24% to $368 million, and global collections rose by 18% to $605 million. Net income more than doubled, leading to a 103% increase in earnings per share to $1.93.
Global portfolio purchases increased 24% to $368 million, including a record $316 million in U.S. purchases.
Global collections grew 18% to $605 million, with U.S. collections reaching a record $454 million.
Earnings per share more than doubled to $1.93, up 103% from $0.95 in the prior year.
The company repurchased $10 million of its common stock in the first quarter.
Encore Capital Group is reiterating its 2025 guidance, anticipating global portfolio purchases to exceed $1.35 billion and year-over-year collections growth to be 11% to $2.4 billion.