May 4 (Reuters) - Encore Capital Group Inc
* Encore Capital Group announces first quarter 2017 financial results
* Q1 revenue $272 million versus i/b/e/s view $285.2 million
* Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.85 from continuing operations
* Q1 earnings per share view $0.93 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
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