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Sep 30, 2022

Encore Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Q3 performance reflected impacts of an evolving macroeconomic environment and entering growth portion of supply cycle, particularly in the U.S.

Key Takeaways

Encore Capital Group's Q3 performance was impacted by lower collections due to reduced global portfolio purchasing in 2020 and 2021, normalization of U.S. consumer behavior and currency changes in Europe, but global portfolio purchases were up 38% compared to Q3 2021.

Disciplined execution of strategy has led to strong current position.

Q3 performance reflected impacts of an evolving macroeconomic environment, including lower collections and currency changes.

Entering growth portion of supply cycle, particularly in the U.S.

Global portfolio purchases were $233M, up 38% compared to Q3 2021.

Total Revenue
$308M
Previous year: $413M
-25.4%
EPS
$1.22
Previous year: $2.66
-54.1%
Portfolio purchases
$233M
Previous year: $168M
+38.7%
Gross Profit
$158M
Previous year: $242M
-34.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$147M
Previous year: $158M
-7.1%
Free Cash Flow
$47.2M
Previous year: $49.2M
-4.1%
Total Assets
$4.33B
Previous year: $4.55B
-4.9%

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Forward Guidance

Encore Capital Group is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities ahead with U.S. consumer payment behavior normalizing and entering the growth portion of the industry supply cycle.

Positive Outlook

  • U.S. consumer payment behavior is normalizing while U.K. consumers remain stable.
  • Entering growth portion of the industry supply cycle.
  • U.S. lending now above pre-pandemic levels while U.K. recovery slower.
  • U.S. charge off rates steadily rising from pandemic lows while U.K. normalizing more slowly.
  • Best-in-class balance sheet with low leverage, global financing and ample liquidity.