10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q3 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-15-000111`
Period End Date	20150930
Filing Date	20151105
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20150930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 71 Income Statement 100 Cash Flow Statement 88 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 71 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`	$115.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$175.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.59B	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`	$297.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$66.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$63.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$74.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$60.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$229.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$197.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$897.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$940.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$239.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$231.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$79.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$87.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$26.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$26.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$28.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$9.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$6.88M	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, 25,274 shares and 25,794 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$258.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,274 shares and 25,794 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$253.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$125.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$498.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$544.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-922.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$623.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$621.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$3.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$3.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$625.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$799.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$270.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$737.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$264.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$248.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$251.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$237.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$265.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$42.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$13.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$38.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$14.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$21.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$19.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$8.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$7.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$287.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$273.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$796.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$863.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$64.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$183.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$200.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$61.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$58.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$153.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$170.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$53.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$72.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$72.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$23.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$22.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$9.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$28.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$25.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$9.38M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$35.53M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$110.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$159.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$656.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$253.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$565.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$188.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$34.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$84.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$231.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$207.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$124.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$43.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-532.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-192.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-924.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-124.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-134.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.25M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$72.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$106.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$26.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$70.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-197.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-335.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.81M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.62M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.91M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.45M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$70.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-20.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-27.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-257.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$11.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-3.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reversal of allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-12.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$41.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$16.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-45.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$2.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$23.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$41.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$98.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$63.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$236.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$495.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$666.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$549.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$488.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$488.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$167.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Originations and purchases of receivables secured by tax liens	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$108.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$93.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to receivables secured by tax liens	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$123.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-704.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$15.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$7.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$993.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$903.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$878.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$466.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$288.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$11.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$11.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$32.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of preferred equity certificates, net	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$702.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of preferred equity certificates, net	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$33.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$19.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$987.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$593.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$345.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-12.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$54.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$115.44M	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`	$175.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$115.44M	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`	$175.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$114.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$120.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$72.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$54.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$6.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$1.29M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$70.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) income on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-134.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) income on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-373.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) income on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) income on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-28.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-28.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-14.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-197.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-335.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-902.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-713.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-23.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$24.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$76.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$20.96M	USD	3 Qtrs

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