Favorable purchasing conditions continue in U.S. marketGlobal portfolio purchases of $444 million, including record $372 million in U.S.Global collections up 13% to record $737 million  Earnings per share of $2.81 includes $1.00 per share of refinancing costs SAN DIEGO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.