NCO Group Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

NCO is organized into three operating divisions: Accounts Receivable Management (“ARM”), Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) and Portfolio Management (“PM”). During the third quarter of 2008, the ARM division operated below its revenue and profitability targets primarily as a result of lower than expected revenues derived from our PM division as a result of ongoing challenges in the economy. The impact of the weaker than expected collection environment was partially offset by incremental volume received from certain clients as they begin to manage the impact of the weakening economy on their businesses. During the quarter, the CRM division operated slightly below its profitability and revenue targets primarily as a result of fluctuations in client volumes due to the weaker than expected economy. This was partially offset by the accelerated ramp-up of several new opportunities. During the quarter, PM operated below its profitability and revenue targets primarily as a result of further deterioration in consumer payment patterns.

Commenting on the quarter Michael J. Barrist, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The third quarter represented a further transition for our business as we began the process of managing through meaningful additional deterioration in consumer payment patterns. These changes, which began to materialize in August, initially impacted our PM and ARM business through lower than expected collections and the resultant negative impact on revenue and earnings. While these changes initially necessitate further reductions of expense and realignment of certain collection strategies, they are typically followed by a period of opportunity as our clients increase their use of our services. A downturn of this type can also impact our CRM division through lower than expected volumes as our clients’ businesses retract. Much like the ARM and PM businesses, these retractions are followed by further expense realignment by our clients of their operations and can result in further opportunities for us to provide outsourcing of their non-core functions. As we continue to manage our way through the balance of 2008 and into 2009, we are focused on converting our numerous new client opportunities into revenue and earnings, executing on implementing further cost savings, and realization of the remaining synergies identified from recent acquisitions. ”

The Company also announced that it will host an investor conference call on Friday, November 14, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., ET, to address the items discussed above in more detail and to allow the investment community an opportunity to ask questions. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (888) 209-7450 (domestic callers) or (706) 634-6082 (international callers) and providing the pass code 72243635. A taped replay of the conference call will be made available for seven days and can be accessed by interested parties by dialing (800) 642-1687 (domestic callers) or (706) 645-9291 (international callers) and providing the pass code 72243635.

About NCO Group, Inc.
NCO Group, Inc. is a global provider of business process outsourcing services, primarily focused on accounts receivable management and customer relationship management. NCO provides services through over 125 offices in the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Panama, the Caribbean, India, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia.

For further information contact:
NCO Investor Relations
(215) 441-3000

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Certain statements in this press release, including, without limitation, statements as to fluctuations in quarterly operating results, statements as to the impact from economic conditions, statements as to acquisition integrations and operating efficiencies, statements about expected opportunities in our markets, statements as to trends, statements as to NCO’s or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions, and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, are subject to change at any time and may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expected or planned results. In addition to the factors discussed above, certain other factors, including without limitation, risks related to the economy, the risk that NCO will not be able to implement its business strategy as and when planned, the risk that NCO will not be able to realize operating efficiencies in the integration of its acquisitions, risks related to NCO’s significant level of debt, risks related to union organizing efforts at the Company's facilities, risks related to past and possible future terrorists attacks, the risk that NCO will not be able to improve margins, risks relating to growth and acquisitions, risks related to fluctuations in quarterly operating results, risks related to the timing of contracts, risks related to international operations and other risks detailed from time to time in NCO’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and our prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on July 3, 2008, can cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, regardless of whether new information becomes available, future developments occur or otherwise.
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