10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-16-000226`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161109
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 72 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 91 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 72 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`	$143.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$66.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$72.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$75.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$57.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$148.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$206.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$819.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$924.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets associated with discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$388.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets associated with discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$217.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$290.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$59.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$27.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities associated with discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$232.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities associated with discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$33.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$38.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$28.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$6.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$3.80M	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, 25,532 shares and 25,288 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$255.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,532 shares and 25,288 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$253.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$83.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$110.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$597.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$543.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-103.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$596.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$577.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-3.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$7.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$265.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$159.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$270.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$799.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$697.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$270.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$267.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$264.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$19.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$60.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$13.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$39.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$179.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$839.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$757.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$278.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$62.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$194.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$212.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$67.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$58.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$56.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$158.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$170.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$75.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$22.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$68.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$24.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$8.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$28.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$28.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$9.38M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$86.79M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$155.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$34.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$26.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$603.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$200.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$641.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$248.19M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$154.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$197.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$30.73M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$48.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$149.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-924.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-134.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-135.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$18.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$63.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-18.01M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-65.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$5.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-335.00K	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`	$53.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$40.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-13.24M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$56.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$5.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.22	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Net basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Net basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.50	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Net diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Net diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Net diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.69M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.91M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.89M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$26.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-25.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-28.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	$10.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-257.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.52M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for (reversal of) allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$86.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for (reversal of) allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-3.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$31.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-7.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-2.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-49.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-24.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$38.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$58.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$83.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$63.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$85.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$675.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$236.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$106.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$549.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$712.71M	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`	$507.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$10.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-313.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-106.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-41.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-91.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$7.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$911.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$455.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$471.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$443.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$14.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$11.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$32.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$935.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.11M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$35.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$13.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$345.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.34M	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`	$-3.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$175.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$153.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$175.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$153.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$31.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-26.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$487.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-615.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$983.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-242.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$190.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$384.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-373.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$297.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$599.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-26.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-13.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-47.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-11.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-73.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-28.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-45.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-28.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-14.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-45.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-335.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$807.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-713.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-47.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-12.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$20.73M	USD	3 Qtrs

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