Press Releases

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today announced the acquisition of Ascension Capital Group, Ltd., a leading provider of bankruptcy services to the finance industry, for a combination of $17.8

Thursday, August 4, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. For the second quarter of 2005: Gross collections were $70.4 million, a 23%

Friday, July 29, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Jul 29, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2005 on Thursday, August 4, 2005, after the market closes. The Company will also host a conference call the same day at 5:00 P.M.

Friday, July 29, 2005

SAN DIEGO, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today announced that it has finalized an amendment to its revolving credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase that expands the size of the facility to $200 million,

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

SAN DIEGO, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today announced that it has hired Ron Eckhardt to fill the newly created position of Executive Vice President and General Manager. Mr.

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today announced an acquisition of assets from Jefferson Capital, a subsidiary of CompuCredit Corporation (Nasdaq: CCRT).

Monday, May 9, 2005

SAN DIEGO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. For the first quarter of 2005: Gross collections were $65.9 million, a 3%

Friday, April 29, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Apr 29, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2005 on Monday, May 9, 2005, after the market closes. The Company will also host a conference call the same day at 5:00 P.M.

Friday, April 1, 2005

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2005--Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG), a leading accounts receivable management firm, today announced a management succession plan for the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Effective October 3, 2005, J.

Thursday, March 3, 2005

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2005--Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG): 4th Quarter Highlights: Collections increase 12% Revenues increase 46% Net income increases 48% Earnings per fully diluted share increase 50% Pre-tax cash flows from operations increase 64% Encore Capital Group,