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Upbound Group (UPBD) guidance and outlook

Upbound Group (UPBD) narrowed its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: EBITDA $510M–$525M for Q4 2026; Revenue $1.1B–$1.2B for Q4 2026; EPS $1.00–$1.10 for Q4 2026. Upbound Group's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 makes 10 forward-looking statements.

Guidance and outlook

Latest guidance

From the earnings release filed Oct 29, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).

Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026

• the possibility that costs, difficulties or disruptions related to the integration of Brigit operations into our other operations will be greater than expected;
• the general strength of the economy and other economic conditions affecting consumer preferences, spending and payment behaviors, including the availability of credit to our target consumers and to other consumers, impacts from continued or renewed inflation, central bank monetary policy initiatives to address inflation concerns, and a possible recession or slowdown in economic growth;
• our ability to achieve the benefits expected from our integrated virtual and staffed third-party retailer offering and to successfully grow this business segment;
• our ability to identify and successfully market products and services that appeal to our current and future targeted customer segments and to accurately estimate the size of the total addressable market;
• Presidential Administration on the price of imported goods, or consumer prices overall or other financial impacts of such tariffs or proposed or imposed retaliatory tariffs enacted by U.S. trading partners on our costs or target consumers;
• At Rent-A-Center, accelerate the shift to e-commerce, improve the fully integrated omni-channel customer experience and expand product categories, which we expect will increase brand awareness and customer loyalty;
• Lease Portfolio Value: Represents the aggregate dollar value of the expected monthly rental income associated with current active lease agreements from our Company-owned Rent-A-Center lease-to-own stores and e-commerce platform at the end of any given period.
• Same Store Lease Portfolio Value : Represents the aggregate dollar value of the expected monthly rental income associated with current active lease agreements from our Company-owned Rent-A-Center lease-to-own stores that were operated by us for 13 months or more at the end of any given period.
• If we experience specific kinds of change in control, we will be required to offer to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.
• Under the new standard, entities will start capitalizing eligible costs when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended.

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Upbound Group (UPBD) narrowed its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: EBITDA $510M–$525M for Q4 2026; Revenue $1.1B–$1.2B for Q4 2026; EPS $1.00–$1.10 for Q4 2026.

What does Upbound Group expect?

the possibility that costs, difficulties or disruptions related to the integration of Brigit operations into our other operations will be greater than expected; the general strength of the economy and other economic conditions affecting consumer preferences, spending and payment behaviors, including the availability of credit to our target consumers and to other consumers, impacts from continued or renewed inflation, central bank monetary policy initiatives to address inflation concerns, and a possible recession or slowdown in economic growth; our ability to achieve the benefits expected from

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.