Encore Capital Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income attributable to company shareholders of $23.0 million or $0.82 per share, compared to $20.2 million or $0.79 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $1.01 per share, compared with $0.80 per share. On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $1.01 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased to $237.10 million from $143.90 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $243.17 million.