Strong Portfolio Purchases at Attractive Returns Driving Record ERC; Double-Digit Cash Collections Growth with 60%+ Cash Efficiency Ratio
Net Income Attributable to PRA Group, Inc. of $42 Million Includes Approximately $30 million After-tax Gain from Previously Announced Sale of RCB Equity Interest in Brazil; $10 Million of Shares Repurchased
16% Adjusted EBITDA Growth Outpaces 13% Cash Collections Growth
Strong European Performance with Continued Focus on Transforming U.S. Business
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) (the "Company"), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 ("Q2 2025").
Q2 2025 Highlights (vs. Q2 2024)
- Refers to the sum of all future projected cash collections on the Company's nonperforming loan portfolios.
- Calculated by dividing cash receipts less operating expenses by cash receipts. Cash receipts refers to cash collections on the Company's nonperforming loan portfolios, fees and revenue recognized from the Company's class action claims recovery services.
- A reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA can be found at the end of this press release.
- This transaction does not impact the Company's ownership of any portfolios in Brazil, nor its existing operations or future portfolio investment opportunities in this market.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. |
$42,374 |
$21,516 |
Diluted earnings per share |
$1.08 |
$0.54 |
"The second quarter represented another positive step in our journey of creating sustained shareholder value," said Martin Sjolund, president and chief executive officer. "We had another period of robust portfolio investments at attractive purchase price multiples, record ERC, and improved portfolio income as we continue to focus on high-return opportunities..."
Cash Collections and Revenues
The following table presents cash collections by quarter and by source on an as reported and constant currency-adjusted basis:
Cash Collection Source |
2025 |
2024 |
Americas and Australia Core |
$301,698 |
$263,828 |
Americas Insolvency |
24,329 |
26,971 |
Europe Core |
185,652 |
156,739 |
Europe Insolvency |
24,609 |
26,344 |
Total cash collections |
$536,288 |
$473,882 |
Conference Call Information
PRA Group, Inc. will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its financial and operational results. To listen to a webcast of the call and view the accompanying slides, visit ir.pragroup.com/events-and-presentations. To listen by phone, call 646-357-8785 in the U.S. or 1-800-836-8184 outside the U.S. and ask for the PRA Group conference call.
About PRA Group, Inc.
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas, Europe, and Australia. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
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