NASDAQ$PRAA
Pra Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reflected strong cash collections, robust portfolio buying, significant revenue increases and solid net income.
PRA Group reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with increased cash collections, robust portfolio buying, significant revenue increases, and solid net income. The company invested $350 million in portfolios, achieving a record ERC of $7.3 billion. Cash collections grew 14% year-over-year. The company is on track to exceed its 2024 targets and announced 2025 targets.
- Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. was $27.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.69, including a tax benefit item of $7.7 million, or $0.20 per share.
- Total portfolio purchases were $350.0 million.
- Total cash collections were $477.1 million.
- Record estimated remaining collections (ERC) reached $7.3 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pra Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$281M
Revenue by segment
Pra Group · $205M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Portfolio income$184M—89.7%
- Changes in expected recoveries$21.1M—10.3%
Forward guidance
The Company is on track to achieve the following financial and operational targets for full year 2024 and announces targets for full year 2025.
Tailwinds
- Strong portfolio investment levels
- Double-digit cash collections growth
- ~60% cash efficiency ratio
- 8%+ return on average tangible equity2 (up from 6% - 8% previously)
- Portfolio investment levels to exceed $1.0 billion
Headwinds
- Cash collections growth of 8% - 10%
- 60%+ cash efficiency ratio
- Double-digit return on average tangible equity2
- Effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 13.7%.
- Interest expense, net in Q3 2024 was $61.1 million, an increase of $11.6 million, or 23.4%, compared to $49.5 million in Q3 2023, primarily reflecting higher debt balances to support portfolio investments.
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 Q3 2024
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
32 / 68 earnings
Positive
+37.1%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-31.0%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -8.1% | -29.6% | -23.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +24.0% | +34.6% | +33.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -11.1% | +0.7% | +17.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -29.4% | -30.0% | -26.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.2% | -6.0% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.3% | +16.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -10.3% | -5.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.4% | +6.1% | -16.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +21.6% | +13.3% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +20.3% | +14.2% | +46.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.6% | -7.1% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -31.0% | -47.4% | -33.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.8% | +5.5% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.1% | +1.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.3% | +2.3% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.5% | -8.8% | -11.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.2% | -2.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.1% | -4.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.6% | +6.7% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.0% | -3.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.1% | -2.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.0% | +5.4% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.7% | +6.9% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +37.1% | +32.6% | +56.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.6% | +8.2% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.7% | +7.3% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +11.8% | +12.3% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.6% | +5.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.8% | -6.8% | -16.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -11.6% | -2.0% | -13.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.6% | -5.7% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.3% | +6.4% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +8.7% | +10.4% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +23.7% | +20.4% | +28.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -11.5% | -17.7% | -26.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.1% | +11.0% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -14.2% | -17.2% | -21.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -12.6% | +0.3% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +20.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -20.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -15.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -14.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +16.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +18.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +10.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.0% | — | — |
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