Overview
PRA Group Q2 net income rises 96.9%, driven by Brazil equity sale gain
Total cash collections up 13.2%, with improved cash efficiency ratio
Adjusted EBITDA grows 16.4%, outpacing cash collections growth
Outlook
PRA Group targets $1.2 bln in portfolio purchases for full-year 2025
Result Drivers
PORTFOLIO PURCHASES - Strong portfolio purchases at attractive returns contributed to record ERC
BRAZIL EQUITY SALE - Net income includes gain from sale of equity interest in Brazil
CASH EFFICIENCY - Improved cash efficiency ratio reflects better expense management and increased cash collections
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 EPS
$1.08
Q2 Net Income
$42.37 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the corporate financial services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PRA Group Inc is $23.00, about 34.5% above its August 1 closing price of $15.06
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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