PRA GROUP INC (PRAA)

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report") to "PRA Group," "we," "our," "us," "the Company" or similar terms are to PRA Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 10-K"). See Frequently Used Terms at the end of this Item 2 for certain definitions that may be used in this Quarterly Report. Except as specifically noted, all references to "Notes" in this Item 2 are to Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding cash collection trends, operating cost trends, liquidity and capital needs and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans, strategies and anticipated events or trends. Our results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, or our forward-looking statements could be wrong, as a result of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the following:

•a deterioration in general business and economic conditions, including from ongoing geopolitical conflicts and instability in the Middle East;

•our ability to purchase a sufficient volume of nonperforming loans at favorable pricing;

•our ability to collect sufficient amounts on our nonperforming loans to recover our costs and fund our operations;

•our reliance on internally developed models and the underlying data used in those models;

•a disruption or failure by any of our third-party service providers, or the vendors on whom they may depend, to meet their obligations and our service level expectations, or an ability to contract alternative providers;

•our ability to realize the expected benefits from our cash-generating and cost savings initiatives in our United States ("U.S.") business;

•changes in the regulatory environment for legal collections or our ability to effectively collect on legal recovery and post-judgment processes;

•disruptions of business operations caused by cybersecurity incidents or the underperformance or failure of our information technology ("IT") infrastructure, networks or communication systems;

•our ability to effectively manage change associated with ongoing enhancements to our key operational systems and processes;

•our ability to effectively utilize artificial intelligence ("AI") and machine learning technologies and to adequately safeguard our systems against AI-driven threats;

•our ability to execute our long-term (PRA 3.0) strategy effectively, including the targets related to improving our financial results;

•further impairment of goodwill;

•our ability to manage risks associated with our international operations;

•changes in local, state, federal or international laws or the interpretation of these laws, including tax, bankruptcy and collection laws that limit our ability to collect on our nonperforming loans;

•our ability to comply with existing and new regulations of the collection industry;

•investigations, reviews or enforcement actions by governmental authorities, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB");

•our ability to comply with data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR");

•our ability to retain, expand, renegotiate or replace our credit facilities and our ability to comply with the covenants under our financing arrangements;

•our ability to manage our capital and liquidity needs effectively, including as a result of changes in credit or capital markets or adverse changes in our credit ratings, whether due to concerns about our industry in general, the financial condition of our competitors, or other factors;

•changes in interest or exchange rates;

•default by, or failure of, one or more of our counterparty financial institutions; and

•the "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our 2025 Form 10-K and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

You should assume that the information appearing in this Quarterly Report is accurate only as of the date it was filed with the SEC. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. The future events, developments or results described in, or implied by, this Quarterly Report could turn out to be materially different. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report and you should not expect us to do so.

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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans. Most of our purchases are from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed to them ("Core" accounts). To a lesser extent, we also purchase loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding ("Insolvency" accounts). As part of an ancillary business, we purchase and provide fee-based services for class action claims recoveries in the U.S.

Our operations are organized on a geographic basis, and we have two reportable segments comprised of our U.S. and European businesses. On a significantly smaller scale, we also operate in South America, Canada and Australia. Subject to globally-established parameters for capital allocation, portfolio return thresholds and leverage, each market functions under a similar debt management business model, which is predicated on purchasing nonperforming loans and generating returns through disciplined collection strategies over extended collection periods.

For additional information about our business and reportable segments, refer to Part I, Item 1 "Business" of our 2025 Form 10-K and Note 13.

Second quarter and year-to-date business trends and results

During the second quarter of 2026, we continued to execute against our PRA 3.0 strategic plan and generated continued cash collections growth while maintaining disciplined cost management and investing in future growth initiatives. We purchased $296.6 million in portfolios during the quarter and generated higher net income. Our results for the period included the following:

•Second quarter Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. of $57.9 million, an increase of $15.5 million compared to the prior year period.

•Year-to-date Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc. of $86.1 million, an increase of $40.1 million compared to the prior year period.

•Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 billion for the last 12 months, an increase of 9.6% compared to the prior 12 month period ("Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP financial measure; refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below).

•Continued geographic diversification, with the U.S. and Europe accounting for 40.4% and 54.0%, respectively, of June 30, 2026 total estimated remaining collections ("ERC") of $8.9 billion. Driven by sustained cash collections overperformance, we updated the forecasts for the majority of our European pools as of June 30, 2026, which contributed to an increase in European ERC of $348.5 million (refer to Note 2).

•A second wave of cost reductions to simplify our U.S. business and drive further savings; and further consolidation of our U.S. call center footprint and offshore third-party collection agencies.

•Maintenance of a diversified capital structure, consistent with our targeted leverage and liquidity objectives. We refinanced our European revolving credit facility in April 2026 for an additional five years and repurchased $10.0 million and $20.0 million shares of our common stock during the second quarter and year-to-date, respectively.

Market environment

In the U.S., credit card balances have remained elevated and charge-off rates continued to support portfolio supply. In Europe, there has been an increase in portfolio supply, and we continued to observe stability in customer payment activity in both the U.S. and Europe during the second quarter of 2026.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(1)Net income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc. excluding the impact of certain transactions that are unusual or infrequent in nature and not reflective of our ongoing operations ("Adjusted net income attributable to PRA"), is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(2)Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(3)Calculated by dividing cash receipts less operating expenses by cash receipts, both of which are determined based on GAAP.

(4)ROE is calculated by dividing annualized Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc., by average Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.

(5)ROATE is a non-GAAP financial measure c

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. See Frequently Used Terms at the end of this Item 7 for definitions used throughout this Form 10-K. Unless otherwise specified, references to 2025, 2024 and 2023 are for the years ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans with 2,615 full-time employees worldwide. Most of the nonperforming loans we purchase are from credit originators who have chosen not to pursue, or have been unsuccessful in collecting, the full balance owed to them ("Core" accounts). To a lesser extent, we also purchase loans in situations where the customer is involved in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding ("Insolvency" accounts).

During the fourth quarter of 2025, we reorganized our business segment structure from a single operating segment into two operating and reportable segments, comprised of our U.S. and European businesses. On a significantly smaller scale, we also operate in South America, Canada and Australia. Subject to globally-established parameters for capital allocation, portfolio return thresholds and leverage, each market functions under a similar debt management business model, which is predicated on purchasing nonperforming loans and generating returns through disciplined collection strategies over extended collection periods.

For additional information about our business and reportable segments, refer to Part I, Item 1 "Business" of this Form 10-K and Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Results and business trends

During 2025, we focused on strengthening our U.S. platform, building on the strength and momentum of our European business, executing on our near-term priorities and developing our longer-term strategy. Our 2025 results included the following:

•Net loss attributable to PRA Group, Inc. of $305.1 million. Excluding the impact of Gain on sale of equity method investment and Goodwill impairment, Adjusted net income attributable to PRA of $72.6 million ("Adjusted net income attributable to PRA" is a non-GAAP financial measure; refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below).

•Portfolio income, the more stable and predictable yield component of our revenue, increased by 18.2% compared to 2024, outpacing the growth in cash collections and contributing more to our net results.

•ERC of $8.6 billion at year-end, an increase of 15.4% compared to 2024, with the U.S. accounting for 42.5% of total ERC and Europe 51.0%.

•Maintenance of a diversified capital structure consistent with our targeted leverage and liquidity objectives, completing the issuance of our first Euro-denominated senior notes (€300.0 million) and repurchasing $20.0 million shares of our common stock.

•Further progress on our U.S. business initiatives focused on improving cost efficiency and operational flexibility, with a reduction in our U.S. onshore agent headcount of approximately 40% and concurrent increase in U.S. Core cash collections of 19.8%.

Environment

The nonperforming loans segment in the U.S. has been characterized by regulatory complexity, with a relatively high level of customer disputes, a fairly stable competitive landscape, a small number of sellers and a tendency toward forward flow-driven sales. In Europe, the segment has been characterized by a more fragmented regulatory environment, with each jurisdiction having its own rules, a more competitive environment and larger number of sellers, and sales, until recently, more typically made on a spot basis.

Consumer behavior in the nonperforming loans segment can be seasonal and change in response to macroeconomic conditions, government programs or shifts in household finances. Our overall customer base has remained stable across the U.S. and Europe, and we believe our global diversification helps to mitigate risk from individual markets. Over the last two years, market conditions included a favorable supply environment, which contributed to higher purchase price multiples ("PPMs") and improved returns. Based on current trends and recent pipeline activity, subject to changes in market and economic conditions, we expect portfolio supply to remain relatively stable over the near to medium term.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(1)Total operating expenses excluding the impact of Goodwill impairment ("Adjusted operating expenses") is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(2)Net income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc. and Diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of certain transactions that are unusual or infrequent in nature and not reflective of our ongoing operations ("Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to PRA" and "Adjusted diluted earnings per share", respectively), are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(3)Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(4)Calculated by dividing cash receipts less operating expenses by cash receipts.

(5)Calculated by dividing cash receipts less Adjusted operating expenses by cash receipts ("Adjusted cash efficiency ratio"), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(6)Calculated by dividing Net income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc. by average Total stockholders' equity - PRA Group, Inc.

(7)ROATE is calculated by dividing Net income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc. by Average tangible equity ("Average tangible equity"). ROATE and Average tangible equity are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(8)Adjusted ROATE, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to PRA by Average tangible equity. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

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Consolidated and Business Segment Results of Operations (2025 and 2024)

Purchasing and collections activity

Portfolio purchases

Portfolio purchases by business segment and in total for 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

(1)Reflects portfolio purchases in South America, Canada and Australia.

Our total portfolio purchases in 2025 decreased by $199.3 million, or 14.2%, compared to the prior year. Total portfolio purchases of $1.2 billion were in-line with our 2025 target as we continued to invest selectively, focusing on long-term returns and balancing our investments with our leverage. Coupled with the improvements in our collection capabilities, this approach to allocating capital helped drive higher PPMs and increased Portfolio income.

•U.S.: Portfolio purchases decreased by $205.7 million reflecting more selectivity in our buying and focus on net returns. The PPM for our 2025 U.S. Core vintage was 2.16x, reflecting a steady increase in recent years.

•Europe: Portfolio purchases were distributed broadly across our markets and increased by $10.4 million. Core portfolio purchases increased by $34.1 million due to higher volumes in certain markets and the addition of new sellers, partially offset by a decrease of $23.7 million in Insolvency purchases. The PPM for our 2025 European Core vintage was 1.85x, reflecting a steady increase in recent years.

Cash collections

Cash collections by business segment and in total for 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

(1)Reflects cash collections in South America, Canada and Australia.

Our total cash collections in 2025 increased by $239.1 million, or 12.8%, compared to the prior year. Total cash collections of $2.1 billion exceeded our growth target for the year and was driven by performance in both the U.S. and Europe.

•U.S.: Cash collections increased by $157.8 million driven in large part by higher volumes resulting from the expansion in our legal collections channel.

•Europe: Cash collections increased by $91.0 million distributed broadly across

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