The following is a summary of the Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Third quarter GAAP net income of $31 million and GAAP EPS of $1.26, up 58% and 59%, respectively, over the previous year.
Portfolio purchasing increased by 23% to $282 million, largely driven by the strong performance of the MCM business in the U.S.
Global collections rose by 18% year-over-year to $550 million, signaling strong ongoing cash generation.
Business Progress:
Strong performance in U.S. market with MCM collections rising 22% over last year to $402 million due to increased portfolio purchasing and favorable market conditions.
Implemented strategic exits, such as exiting secured NPL market in Spain, focusing on higher return opportunities.
Adjustments made in the global funding structure, including expanded capacity and extended maturities in the U.S. facility, setting a solid grounding for future activities.
Opportunities:
Encore Capital anticipates another record year in portfolio purchasing due to robust market conditions and supply availability, especially in the U.S.
Plans to leverage increasing collections to potentially resume stock repurchases as leverage approaches the target range midpoint.
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