Encore Capital Group reported a net loss for Q4 2023, primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge. However, the company saw growth in U.S. portfolio purchases and an increase in global portfolio purchases. They expect portfolio purchases and collections to grow in 2024.
U.S. market for portfolio supply continued strong growth.
Global portfolio purchases increased by 34% in 2023.
U.S. portfolio purchases reached a record $815 million in 2023.
Encore anticipates growth in both portfolio purchases and collections for 2024.
Encore expects portfolio purchases and collections to grow in 2024, anchored by a robust pipeline of supply in the U.S., where they already have $230 million of committed portfolio purchases for the first quarter.
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