Upbound Group (UPBD) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Upbound Group (UPBD) reported $1.16 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. EPS of $1.12 for the same period compares to $1.04 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 billion, representing a surprise of +1.28%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.05.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Upbound Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Subscriptions and fees: $51.89 million versus $49.82 million estimated by three analysts on average.
• Revenues- Brigit: $51.89 million compared to the $49.82 million average estimate based on three analysts.
• Other: $8.85 million compared to the $8.58 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +372% year over year.
• Revenues- Store revenues- Merchandise sales: $192.22 million compared to the $208.92 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +31.4% year over year.
• Revenues- Store revenues- Rentals and fees: $904.58 million versus $887.65 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.1% change.

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Shares of Upbound Group have returned -7.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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