10-K Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084961-15-000011`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150226
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 187 Cash Flow Statement 145 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$716.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$873.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables secured by property tax liens, net	`PropertyTaxPaymentAgreementsReceivableNet`	$259.43M	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`	$66.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$41.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$60.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$197.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$154.78M	USD	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
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$897.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$504.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.69B	USD	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
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$231.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$137.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$95.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$79.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$716.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$873.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$28.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables secured by property tax liens, net	`PropertyTaxPaymentAgreementsReceivableNet`	$259.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables secured by property tax liens, net	`PropertyTaxPaymentAgreementsReceivableNet`	$212.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$26.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$55.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$9.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$66.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$41.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$60.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$197.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$154.78M	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, 25,794 shares and 25,457 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$255.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$897.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,794 shares and 25,457 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$258.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$504.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$171.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$125.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$231.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$137.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$394.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$498.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$95.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-922.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$79.67M	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`	$623.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$4.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$3.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$405.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 187 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$545.41M	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$992.83M	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$744.87M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$905.00K	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$51.99M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$12.59M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.91M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$27.97M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$10.46M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$556.78M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$144.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$273.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$253.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$269.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$276.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$773.36M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$235.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$237.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$156.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$165.04M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$101.08M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$246.25M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$186.96M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$168.70M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$205.66M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$66.65M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$93.86M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$48.94M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$33.10M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$33.34M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$15.33M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$146.29M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$109.71M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$61.80M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$13.55M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$126.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$188.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$105.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$174.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$188.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$190.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$753.35M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$168.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$401.70M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$185.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$155.08M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$198.36M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$319.44M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$73.27M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$166.94M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$25.56M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$808.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.22M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$113.00K	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-24.76M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-166.83M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-77.49M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$152.62M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$120.87M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$130.32M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$45.39M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.75M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.57M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.48M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.89M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.74M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.61M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.09M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$73.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.56M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
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`	$75.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
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`	$21.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$23.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$23.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$78.57M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$30.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$77.04M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$105.34M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$22.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$24.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.61M	USD	Annual
Loss income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.74M	USD	Annual
Loss income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-9.09M	USD	Annual
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`	$75.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
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`	$21.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.07	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.16	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.12	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.01	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.05	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.04	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.94	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.35	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.69	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.87	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.85M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	24.86M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	24.66M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.84M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.20M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.50M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 145 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$73.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$13.55M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$27.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charge for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$18.14M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$29.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.65M	USD	Annual
Recognized loss on termination of derivative contract	`LossOnContractTermination`	$3.63M	USD	Annual
Recognized loss on termination of derivative contract	`LossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	Annual
Recognized loss on termination of derivative contract	`LossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-28.19M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.47M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-48.08M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.61M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-17.41M	USD	Annual
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-12.19M	USD	Annual
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-4.22M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$15.53M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$11.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.89M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-468.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$22.18M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$11.23M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$9.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$74.78M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$98.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$111.54M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$449.02M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$495.84M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$186.73M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$863.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$249.56M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$559.26M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$406.81M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$633.96M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$546.37M	USD	Annual
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$124.53M	USD	Annual
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$34.04M	USD	Annual
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$116.96M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$70.57M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$35.71M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$122.64M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.24M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.42M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.21M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.19M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-755.20M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-217.24M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-343.77M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.36M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$17.21M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$659.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$508.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$630.16M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$289.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	$151.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	$288.64M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$13.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$172.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$29.75M	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of preferred equity certificates, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of preferred equity certificates, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$-693.00K	USD	Annual
Repayment of preferred equity certificates, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$-39.74M	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$32.01M	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$22.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	$11.03M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$729.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$49.27M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$20.32M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.97M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$9.59M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.61M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.84M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-548.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$626.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$254.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$245.98M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$9.46M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$103.52M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-17.33M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$15.28M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.19M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	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`	$8.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$95.03M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$25.22M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$50.18M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$69.95M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$46.30M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$66.76M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$5.01M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$8.34M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.17M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.51M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.89M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$405.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributabletoParentExcludingLossAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributabletoParentExcludingLossAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.91M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributabletoParentExcludingLossAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.79M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$194.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-817.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-8.44M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$8.14M	USD	Annual
Initial noncontrolling interests related to business combinations	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$892.00K	USD	Annual
Initial noncontrolling interests related to business combinations	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$4.05M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-1.17M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-5.73M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-1.12M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-4.97M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-15.49M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$49.27M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$729.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	400,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$62.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.65M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.79M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$3.93M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.42M	USD	Annual
Issuance of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$13.92M	USD	Annual
Issuance of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$31.02M	USD	Annual
Issuance of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$-2.89M	USD	Annual
Convertible hedge transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$-11.64M	USD	Annual
Convertible hedge transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$-25.27M	USD	Annual
Convertible hedge transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$-20.77M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$-9.07M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$405.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.48M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$73.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$194.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-817.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-8.46M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$6.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.12M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$194.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.16M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.71M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.67M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.56M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-161.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$101.08M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$69.67M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$80.87M	USD	Annual

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