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Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG) is a prominent, international specialty finance company headquartered in San Diego, California. The company provides a comprehensive suite of debt management and recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a diverse range of financial assets.
Encore operates primarily through its subsidiaries, purchasing portfolios of consumer receivables from major financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, and utility providers. The company collaborates closely with individuals to help them repay their obligations and work toward achieving financial recovery. Encore's unique approach focuses on building a partnership with consumers, enhancing their financial health over time.
One of Encore’s significant subsidiaries, Propel Financial Services, specializes in assisting property owners who are behind on their property taxes by structuring affordable monthly payment plans. Additionally, Encore's Midland Credit Management (MCM) focuses on overseeing the recovery of purchased receivables.
Encore reported strong results for the third quarter of 2023, with robust purchasing for its U.S. business at favorable returns and stable collections performance across key markets. The company’s U.S. portfolio supply has grown, driven by increased credit card lending and rising charge-off rates, leading to improved portfolio pricing and returns.
In Europe, Encore's Cabot business faces a competitive portfolio purchasing market, causing the company to reallocate capital to the more favorable U.S. market. Despite these challenges, Encore's disciplined strategy and robust balance sheet have resulted in a record year of capital deployment in the U.S. for 2023, with expectations for continued strong returns into 2024.
Apart from its core business activities, Encore is committed to corporate social responsibility. The company has partnered with Junior Achievement USA to support financial literacy and education across several U.S. locations, aligning with its mission to promote economic freedom.
As a publicly traded company, Encore Capital Group is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and is a component of the Russell 2000, S&P SmallCap 600, and the Wilshire 4500 indices. With a strategic focus on sustainable financial recovery solutions, Encore continues to play a vital role in the consumer credit ecosystem.
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ: ECPG) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results, with global portfolio purchases increasing 23% to $282 million and collections rising 18% to $550 million. The company's performance was primarily driven by its MCM business in the U.S., where portfolio purchases grew 28% to $230 million. GAAP earnings per share reached $1.26, up 59% from the previous year. The company raised its 2024 guidance, expecting global portfolio purchases to exceed $1,250 million and year-over-year collections growth of approximately 15% to over $2,125 million. However, the company recorded a pre-tax loss of $8 million from exiting the secured NPL market in Spain.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG), an international specialty finance company, has announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter 2024 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after the market closes. The company will host a conference call and slide presentation on the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Presenting and discussing the results will be Ashish Masih, President and CEO, Jonathan Clark, Executive VP and CFO, and Bruce Thomas, VP of Global Investor Relations. The public can access the live webcast via the Investor Relations page of Encore's website. For telephone access, pre-registration is required. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website shortly after the call concludes.
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ: ECPG) reported strong Q2 2024 financial results, with global portfolio purchases of $279 million, including a record $237 million in the U.S. Global collections increased by 15% to $547 million compared to Q2 2023. The company achieved GAAP EPS of $1.34, up 24% year-over-year. Encore is raising its 2024 guidance, expecting global portfolio purchases to exceed $1,150 million and year-over-year collections growth of approximately 11% to over $2,075 million. The U.S. market for charged-off receivable portfolios continues to grow, driven by credit card lending growth and rising charge-off rates.
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ: ECPG) has announced a significant leadership transition. Jonathan C. Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire at the end of March 2025 after serving the company since 2014. Tomas Hernanz, currently CFO of Cabot Credit Management (an Encore subsidiary), will succeed Clark as CFO in April 2025.
Hernanz, who joined Encore in 2016, brings extensive experience in financial management and has been instrumental in implementing Encore's global funding structure and asset-backed financing facilities. He has previously held senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. The company's CEO, Ashish Masih, expressed confidence in Hernanz's ability to drive Encore's disciplined strategy and financial excellence.
Intellicheck (Nasdaq: IDN), a leading identity validation company, has announced the appointment of Adam Sragovicz as a senior financial executive. Sragovicz will transition to the role of CFO on September 1, 2024, following the departure of Jeff Ishmael. He brings extensive experience in financial leadership, having served in senior-level positions at companies like Presidio Property Trust and Encore Capital Group.
Intellicheck's CEO, Bryan Lewis, and Board Chairman, Guy L. Smith, expressed confidence in Sragovicz's ability to support the company's strategic initiatives and drive growth. Sragovicz's responsibilities will include managing all aspects of finance and accounting, with a focus on advancing Intellicheck's market expansion and long-term growth strategies.
Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, has announced it will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, after market close. The company will host a conference call and slide presentation at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day.
Key executives, including Ashish Masih (President and CEO), Jonathan Clark (EVP and CFO), and Bruce Thomas (VP of Global Investor Relations), will present and discuss the results. The public can access the live webcast on Encore's Investor Relations page at www.encorecapital.com. For telephone access, pre-registration is required. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website shortly after the call concludes.
Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced the pricing of an upsized $500 million offering of 8.500% senior secured notes due 2030. This offering increased by $100 million from the originally planned $400 million. The notes are being offered at an issue price of 100% and are secured by substantially all assets of the company and its material subsidiaries. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually starting November 15, 2024, with maturity on May 15, 2030. The proceeds from this offering will be used to repay drawings under the Global Senior Facility, cover transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, Encore plans to use borrowings to redeem €350 million senior secured notes due 2025 by October 15, 2024. The notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, and they will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. announced a proposed senior secured notes offering of $400.0 million due 2030. The notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company, guaranteed by its subsidiaries. The Company intends to use the proceeds for various purposes including repaying existing debts and general corporate needs.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG) reported strong first quarter 2024 financial results with a portfolio purchase of $296 million, global collections of $511 million, and a GAAP EPS of $0.95. The company remains optimistic about 2024 performance, particularly in the U.S. market, despite competitive conditions in Europe. Encore is on track to exceed 2023 portfolio purchases and grow collections by 8% to over $2 billion.
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