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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 (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.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 for the second quarter of 2026. The Board approved the dividend to common stockholders of record as of close of business on April 7, 2026, with payment scheduled for April 28, 2026.
Upbound is described as a technology and data-driven provider of financial solutions focused on underserved consumers.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced that CFO Hal Khouri will participate in a Fireside Chat at the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET.
A live webcast will be available for investors at the company's investor site https://investor.upbound.com.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with consolidated revenue of $1.2 billion for Q4, up 11% YoY. The company cited strong execution across Acima, Brigit, and Rent-A-Center and reported $42 million net cash from operations, up by more than $100 million YoY. For fiscal 2026, Upbound expects consolidated revenue of $4.7–$4.95 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $500–$535 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.00–$4.35.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) will report Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results before market open on February 19, 2026. A conference call will follow at 9:00 a.m. ET, with a live webcast and presentation materials available on the company's investor relations website.
A replay will be accessible beginning February 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET.