PRA Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

"We also achieved a number of important execution milestones during the quarter. We continued reducing costs and simplifying the organization, further consolidated our U.S. call center footprint, expanded our AI capabilities, and maintained a disciplined approach to capital allocation. Our teams are moving with pace and rigor across all three vectors of our PRA 3.0 strategy, and we are beginning to see the benefits of these actions reflected in our financial results through record ERC levels, growing adjusted EBITDA, and a strong funding profile. We remain focused on improving financial performance, further strengthening the balance sheet, and delivering long-term value for shareholders."

Cash Collections and Revenues
The following table presents cash collections by quarter and by source, as reported and on a constant currency-adjusted basis:

• Total cash collections in Q2 2026 increased 4% to $559 million, compared to $536 million in the second quarter of 2025 ("Q2 2025"), driven by continued strength in the U.S. legal and digital collections channels and in our European business.

• Portfolio income in Q2 2026 increased 7% to $268 million, compared to $251 million in Q2 2025, driven by strong recent purchases at attractive returns.

• Changes in expected recoveries in Q2 2026 increased to $97 million, compared to $33 million in Q2 2025. The increase was primarily driven by the approximately $349 million increase in European ERC following a comprehensive review as part of the Company's quarterly portfolio assessment. The comprehensive review reflected more than six years of sustained cash overperformance across the Company's European business.

• Total portfolio revenue in Q2 2026 increased 28% to $365 million, compared to $284 million in Q2 2025.

Expenses

• Operating expenses in Q2 2026 increased $16 million to $219 million, compared to $203 million in Q2 2025, driven primarily by a $15 million increase in legal collection costs to support future cash collections growth.

  • Compensation and benefits expense decreased $5 million, primarily due to workforce reductions and other cost actions implemented during the past year.

  • Communication expense decreased $2 million, reflecting the increased use of more cost-efficient digital collection strategies.

  • Operating expenses in Q2 2026 included $5 million of expenses to reorganize the Company's U.S. business. This was comprised of $2 million of severance expenses related to the corporate and overhead headcount reduction during the quarter, as well as $3 million of real estate impairment and other expenses related to the consolidation of the Company's owned and leased call center facilities.

• Interest expense, net in Q2 2026 increased to $64 million, compared to $62 million in Q2 2025, primarily reflecting an increase in debt balances.

• The effective tax rate for the quarter was 33%.

Portfolio Purchases

• The Company purchased $297 million in portfolios of nonperforming loans in Q2 2026, as it continues to be disciplined with its investments and return thresholds.

• At the end of Q2 2026, the Company had in place estimated forward flow commitments2 of $219 million over the next 12 months, comprised of $117 million in Europe, $86 million in the U.S., and $15 million in other markets.

Credit Availability

• Total availability under the Company's credit facilities as of June 30, 2026 was $998 million, comprised of $733 million based on current ERC and subject to debt covenants, and $265 million of additional availability subject to borrowing base and debt covenants, including advance rates.

Share Repurchases

• During Q2 2026, the Company repurchased $10 million of its outstanding common stock.

• On August 3, 2026, the Company's board of directors authorized a new $150 million program.

The new share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and repurchases may be made through open market purchases or other available means at the Company's discretion, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. The amount and timing of share repurchases depend on several factors, including the Company's capital allocation priorities, financial performance, market conditions, valuation, leverage, liquidity, and the terms of its existing debt agreements. The new share repurchase program remains subject to the discretion of the Company's board of directors.

"We continue to maintain a disciplined capital allocation framework that prioritizes portfolio purchases at attractive returns and investments that enhance our operating performance, while also undertaking opportunistic share repurchases when we see an opportunity to drive value for our shareholders," said Rakesh Sehgal, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "This new share repurchase program provides additional flexibility in how we deploy capital and reflects our commitment to long-term shareholder value."

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 https://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. To listen to a replay of the call, either visit the same website until August 6, 2027, or call 646-517-4150 in the U.S. or 1-888-660-6345 outside the U.S. and use access code 53963# until August 13, 2026.

About PRA Group, Inc.
As a global industry leader with more than 30 years of experience, PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) specializes in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans. PRA Group purchases portfolios from banks and other creditors and, through its subsidiaries, collaborates with customers to help them resolve their debt. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group has operations in the U.S., Europe, and other markets. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com . 

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