NCO Group and NCO Portfolio to Hold Earnings Conference Call Feb 10

HORSHAM, PA – NCO Group, Inc. (“NCO”)(Nasdaq: NCOG), a leading provider of accounts receivable management services, and NCO Portfolio Management, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPM), a leading purchaser and manager of delinquent accounts receivable, announced today in separate releases that both companies will report fourth quarter earnings after the close of business on Monday, February 9, 2004.

The Companies also announced that they will host investor conference calls on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, beginning at 10 a.m. ET with NCO Portfolio. NCO Group’s call will begin at 11:30 a.m., ET. Both calls will seek to address the items discussed in the press release for the fourth quarter earnings in more detail and to allow the investment community an opportunity to ask questions. Interested parties can access the NCO Portfolio conference call by dialing (800) 374-2400 (domestic callers) or (706) 679-8517 (international callers). Likewise, interested parties can access the NCO Group conference call by dialing (888) 209-7450 (domestic callers) or (706) 643-7734 (international callers). 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 5357696 for NCO Group and 5357468 for NCO Portfolio.

NCO Group, Inc. is the largest provider of accounts receivable collection services in the world. NCO provides services to clients in the financial services, healthcare, retail, commercial, utilities, education, telecommunications, and government sectors.