Rent-A-Center Inc Aktie News

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII ) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 23, 2023 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Brendon Metrano - Vice President, Investor Relations Mitch Fadel - Chief Executive Officer Fahmi Karam - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bobby Griffin - Raymond James Jason Haas - Bank of America Vincent Caintic - Stephens Brad Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Marke...

A tough economy hits hardest for those with lower incomes and poor to no credit, which is where rent-to-own and lease-to-own can be a lifesaver — and in many ways, they are — even as the biggest players in the space keep a hand on the tiller in terms of delinquencies.

The consumer is constrained right now, and 2023 could bring more issues. I see much of that pessimism priced into shares of Rent-A-Center.

When the going gets tough, these tough investments get going.

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII ) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 1, 2022 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Mitch Fadel - CEO Fahmi Karam - CFO Brendan Metrano - VP, IR Conference Call Participants Jason Haas - Bank of America Kyle Joseph - Jefferies John Rowan - Janney Montgomery Scott Anthony Chukumba - Loop Capital Markets Bobby Griffin - Raymond James Carla Casella - JPMorgan Brad ...

So far this year, Rent-A-Center Inc. ( RCII , Financial) has not had a good year. We could blame the generally bad economic situation, but I also think the company's 2020 acquisition of Acima is partially to blame, as it is still wreaking havoc on Rent-A-Center's financials to this day.

The rent-to-own and lease-to-own retail concepts that seem tailor made for recession-pressed consumers with subprime credit are in fact seeing their models tested by an unforgiving market where shoppers are showing a preference for bargains and extra sensitivity toward fees. The latest example of this low-end shift was seen Thursday (Sept.

Poor earnings and a business setback were costly for these companies.