Encore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

* Favorable purchasing conditions continue in U.S. market * Global portfolio purchases of $444 million, including record $372 million in U.S. * Global collections up 13% to record $737 million * Earnings per share of $2.81 includes $1.00 per share of refinancing costs SAN DIEGO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“Encore’s performance in the second quarter affirmed our industry leadership through record U.S. portfolio purchasing and record global collections in addition to meaningfully improving the funding of our global business through a billion-dollar refinancing at attractive terms,” said Ashish Masih, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Second quarter global portfolio purchases were $444 million and global collections were $737 million. This collections performance helped drive GAAP net income in the second quarter of $64 million or $2.81 per share, which includes refinancing costs of $1.00 per share.”