10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q2 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-14-000070`
Period End Date	20140630
Filing Date	20140807
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20140630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 70 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 92 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$222.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$801.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$873.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`DeferredCourtCostsNet`	$41.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`DeferredCourtCostsNet`	$45.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables secured by property tax liens, net	`PropertyTaxPaymentAgreementsReceivableNet`	$279.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables secured by property tax liens, net	`PropertyTaxPaymentAgreementsReceivableNet`	$212.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$55.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$58.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$154.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$217.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$879.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$504.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$137.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$163.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$99.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$95.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$31.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$26.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$10.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,631 shares and 25,457 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$256.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,631 shares and 25,457 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$255.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$116.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$171.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$394.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$441.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive gain	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive gain	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$571.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$568.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$4.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$248.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$152.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$485.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$292.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$14.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$681.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$25.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$380.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$11.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$3.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$300.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$522.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$156.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$269.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$122.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$64.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$61.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$32.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$44.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$86.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$99.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$50.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$48.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$22.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$27.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$13.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$17.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$9.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$5.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$8.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$27.60M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$43.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$38.28M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$74.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$126.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$376.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$232.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$190.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$68.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$29.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$146.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$78.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$81.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$43.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$75.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$340.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-80.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$65.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$50.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$18.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.81	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.28	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.68	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.71M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.77M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.49M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.79M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.65M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$12.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$13.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognized loss on termination of derivative contract	`LossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognized loss on termination of derivative contract	`LossOnContractTermination`	$3.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$3.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$10.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-6.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-4.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$23.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$7.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-19.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-9.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$37.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$11.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$293.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$303.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$475.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$98.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$260.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$325.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$85.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$87.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$27.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$53.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-493.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-202.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$14.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$514.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$679.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$228.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$732.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$288.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$7.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$6.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$8.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of preferred equity certificates	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of preferred equity certificates	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$20.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of preferred equity certificates	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of preferred equity certificates	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$6.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$33.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$15.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$729.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$8.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$3.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-610.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$457.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$396.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$204.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$222.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$222.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$12.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$54.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$40.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$37.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$3.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$1.19M	USD	2 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-954.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-583.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-697.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$28.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$26.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$52.01M	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.