NASDAQ$ECPG
Encore Capital Group Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered solid GAAP earnings and adjusted earnings increased 8% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Encore Capital Group reported consolidated financial results for Q4 2019. The company delivered solid GAAP earnings and adjusted earnings were up 8% compared to the same quarter a year ago. Portfolio purchases were $235 million, including $155 million in the U.S. and $80 million in Europe.
- Delivered record results in nearly every important aspect of the business
- Set new highs for global collections, revenues, ERC and earnings.
- Made significant progress on a number of strategic priorities, which include concentrating on the valuable U.S. and U.K. markets
- Expect to generate new records for collections, revenues, ERC, and earnings in 2020 while further reducing debt leverage
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Encore · Revenue · Quarterly
$348M
Revenue by segment
Encore · $327M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Debt Purchasing Revenue$303M—92.7%
- Servicing Revenue$19.9M—6.1%
- Other Revenues$4.11M—1.3%
Forward guidance
We feel very optimistic as we begin 2020. We expect to generate new records for collections, revenues, ERC, and earnings in 2020 while further reducing our debt leverage.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
+2.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
39 / 65 earnings
Positive
+38.9%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-21.9%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.2% | -2.6% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.2% | +21.4% | +16.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.5% | +16.3% | +23.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +23.9% | +22.5% | +16.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -21.9% | -30.8% | -31.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.9% | +5.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.1% | +3.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.9% | +10.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.6% | -11.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.7% | +16.9% | +20.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.7% | -2.6% | -10.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.9% | -3.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.5% | -6.7% | -21.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.7% | -5.6% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -18.4% | -19.9% | -22.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.4% | +6.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.0% | -7.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.4% | +12.4% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.0% | -0.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.8% | +0.4% | +15.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.4% | +1.9% | +25.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.0% | -1.8% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +27.8% | +22.1% | +29.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.6% | -0.2% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.8% | +23.6% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.7% | +7.5% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.8% | +5.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +17.3% | +27.2% | +28.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.2% | -2.4% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -10.8% | -5.5% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.7% | +9.6% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.1% | +0.6% | -14.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.4% | +1.8% | +9.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.9% | +4.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.8% | +7.2% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.2% | +0.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.9% | -3.5% | -11.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +38.9% | +39.5% | +59.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -16.3% | -14.3% | -10.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +11.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.2% | — | — |
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