Encore Capital Group Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $21.89 million, up from $21.31 million in the same period last year. On a per-share basis, earnings shrunk to $0.81 from $0.82 last year.

Income from continuing operations totaled $22.19 million or $0.82 per share. On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.94 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenues increased to $235.56 million from $145.22 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $209.12 million.