Encore Capital reports higher Q2 FY26 earnings and revenue
Encore Capital Group posted GAAP net income of USD 64 million, up 9% year over year, while diluted EPS rose 13% to USD 2.81.
Revenue increased 11% to USD 491.87 million; operating income climbed to USD 186.9 million from USD 150.73 million a year earlier.
Global collections grew 13% to USD 736.86 million; global portfolio purchases rose 21% to USD 443.82 million.
U.S. portfolio purchases hit a record USD 372.3 million; U.S. collections set a record USD 572 million, up 17% year over year.
Full-year 2026 collections outlook lifted to USD 2.8 billion-USD 2.85 billion; EPS forecast set at USD 13-USD 14, including USD 1 per-share refinancing costs.