Upbound Group, Inc. reports news on an omnichannel platform focused on accessible consumer financial solutions, including lease-to-own offerings and financial health tools. The company’s recurring updates center on its Rent-A-Center Business, Acima, Mexico operations and Brigit, with coverage of revenue trends, same-store sales, gross merchandise volume, lease charge-off rates, paying subscribers and ARPU.
Company announcements also include quarterly and annual earnings materials, financial outlooks, cash dividends, investor conference participation and commercial initiatives that use the Rent-A-Center store footprint or the company’s technology-driven consumer finance channels.
Upbound Group (UPBD) reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net earnings of $34 million, with consolidated revenue at the high end of guidance. Revenue was $1.15 billion; net earnings rose $21 million year-over-year, and diluted earnings per share were $0.58. Adjusted EBITDA of $123 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.01 exceeded guidance.
Acima earnings increased despite lower revenue, while Brigit revenue grew 37%. Operating cash flow rose 81% to approximately $163 million. Debt has fallen more than $225 million since year-end. Upbound intends to repurchase up to $50 million of common stock.
For 2026, Upbound narrowed its outlook to revenue of $4.68-$4.78 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $510-$525 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.15-$4.30, raising the EPS midpoint. Its fourth-quarter outlook calls for revenue of $1.15-$1.25 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $125-$135 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.00-$1.10.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) will report third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on October 29, 2026.
A conference call to discuss the results begins at 9:00 a.m. ET. The webcast and presentation materials will be available on the company’s investor relations website, with a replay available beginning October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Upbound Group (UPBD) announced that its board approved a $0.39 quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on October 27, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2026.
Upbound Group (UPBD) appointed Scott Young as Chief Operating Officer and Dev Chakraborty as Senior Vice President and Head of Brigit.
Young’s newly created COO role will oversee strategic alignment and execution across Acima, Brigit and Rent-A-Center, aiming to unify the businesses and drive growth and revenue synergies. He brings over 30 years of experience from PayPal, Venmo, Goldman Sachs, Citi, Barclays, GE Capital and MBNA. Chakraborty, who previously grew Credit Karma’s personal loans business to about $700 million in annual revenue, will focus on expanding Brigit, which has about $300 million in annual recurring revenue and 1.8 million paying users.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) reported second quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of approximately $1.2 billion, with all consolidated results within guided ranges. According to Upbound, Brigit revenue rose 37% year-over-year to $71 million, driven by about 30% growth in paying subscribers to 1.7 million and a 6.3% increase in ARPU to $14.30.
Acima generated $604 million of revenue, down roughly 2.5% year-over-year, while improving lease charge-off rate by 50 bps to 8.8% and expanding EBITDA margin by 117 bps to 16.2%. Rent-A-Center delivered its third consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth, with SSS up about 160 bps and revenue of $466 million. Net cash from operating activities was about $123 million, with free cash flow of $84 million. For 2026, Upbound narrowed full-year consolidated revenue guidance to $4.70–$4.85 billion and reaffirmed adjusted EBITDA of $500–$535 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.00–$4.35. Third quarter 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $1.05–$1.15 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $105–$115 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.85–$0.95.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on July 30, 2026, and will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
A live webcast, presentation materials, and replay starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on July 30 will be available via the company’s investor relations website.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable on July 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2026.
Upbound (NASDAQ:UPBD) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated revenue rose 3.7% YoY to $1.2 billion. Brigit revenue grew >40% YoY with double-digit paying-subscriber and ARPU gains. Acima revenue was about $649 million (+1.8% YoY) with lease charge-offs improving to 8.8%. Rent-A-Center same-store sales increased 0.4% YoY. Net cash from operations was $171 million (+$23 million YoY). The company reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: $4.70–$4.95B revenue, $500–$535M Adjusted EBITDA, and $4.00–$4.35 non-GAAP diluted EPS.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced that its Rent-A-Center business reached an agreement with Amazon to offer counter order pickups and label-free, box-free returns at Rent-A-Center’s more than 1,700 continental U.S. corporate-owned stores. The service rollout is expected to be implemented by June 2026.
The collaboration will let Amazon customers ship orders to nearby Rent-A-Center locations for in-store pickup and drop off eligible returns, and the companies said this will boost convenience, store relevance, and customer acquisition.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) will report first-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on April 30, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast and presentation materials will be available on the company's investor relations site, with a replay starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 30.