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Jun 30, 2023

Encore Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Encore's financial performance reflected normalized consumer behavior and a stable collections environment.

Key Takeaways

Encore Capital Group reported its Q2 2023 financial results, with global collections of $477 million and portfolio purchases of $274 million, up 59% year-over-year, including $213 million in the U.S. The company's GAAP EPS was $1.08.

Global collections reached $477 million.

Portfolio purchases increased by 59% to $274 million, with $213 million in the U.S.

Portfolio supply growth continues in the U.S. market.

GAAP EPS stood at $1.08.

Total Revenue
$323M
Previous year: $357M
-9.5%
EPS
$1.08
Previous year: $2.29
-52.8%
Gross Profit
$160M
Previous year: $193M
-17.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$185M
Previous year: $154M
+19.8%
Free Cash Flow
$22.1M
Previous year: $39.1M
-43.6%
Total Assets
$4.88B
Previous year: $4.46B
+9.4%

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Forward Guidance

Encore expects steady growth in ERC and earnings to continue, driven by higher portfolio purchases and strengthening returns in the U.S. market.

Positive Outlook

  • Higher portfolio purchases expected.
  • Strengthening returns anticipated in the U.S.
  • Steady growth in ERC expected to continue.
  • Earnings growth expected to continue.
  • Well-positioned to capitalize on growing portfolio purchasing opportunities in the U.S. market.

Challenges Ahead

  • Portfolio purchasing in Europe remains very competitive.
  • Pricing in Europe does not fully reflect the higher cost of capital.
  • Cabot portfolio purchasing is being constrained.
  • Higher interest rates are impacting the cost of capital.
  • Consumer behavior and collections environment are normalized and stable, but not improving.

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