10-K Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084961-17-000019`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170223
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 73 Income Statement 184 Cash Flow Statement 160 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 73 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.99M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$72.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$72.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$65.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$75.24M	USD	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
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$215.45M	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
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$148.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$924.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$785.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets associated with discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$388.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets associated with discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$290.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$234.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$59.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$29.60M	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`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$26.56M	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 noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$45.76M	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`	$3.00M	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, 25,593 shares and 25,288 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$253.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,593 shares and 25,288 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$256.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$110.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$103.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$560.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$543.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$559.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$596.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$7.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$946.62M	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$992.83M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$82.64M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$50.60M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$57.53M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$179.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$278.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$289.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$277.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$282.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$289.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$290.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$271.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$281.10M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$238.94M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$262.28M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$229.85M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$200.85M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$205.66M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$100.74M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$93.21M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$89.93M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$37.86M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$36.14M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$33.34M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$134.05M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$191.36M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$139.98M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$34.87M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.10M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$248.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$206.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$787.74M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$197.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$183.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$194.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$734.96M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$205.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$200.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$198.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$847.71M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$282.25M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$241.51M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$308.47M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$166.94M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$186.56M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$198.37M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.23M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$113.00K	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-184.14M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-184.32M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-166.83M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.93M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.38M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$141.64M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.16M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$38.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.57M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$93.07M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.17M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$5.21M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$45.13M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-29.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$68.52M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$98.52M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$21.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$27.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$78.92M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-13.24M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$5.21M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$45.13M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-29.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.07	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.81	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.66	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.09	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.91	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	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`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.98	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.05	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.58	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.57	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.88	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.06	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`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.69	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.71M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.85M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.72M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.91M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.65M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	27.50M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.82M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$34.87M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$27.10M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-27.66M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-30.62M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-35.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.01M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.63M	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	$7.82M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-16.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-48.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-52.91M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.72M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Provision for (reversal of) allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-6.76M	USD	Annual
Provision for (reversal of) allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$84.18M	USD	Annual
Provision for (reversal of) allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-17.41M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$11.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$33.43M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.36M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$22.18M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$25.42M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-29.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$9.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.44M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$43.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$106.72M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$128.24M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$116.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$111.54M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$130.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$114.42M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$675.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$276.57M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$446.17M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$106.04M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Assets Held-for-Sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	$19.87M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Assets Held-for-Sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Assets Held-for-Sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$749.76M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$863.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$907.41M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$633.96M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$635.90M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$659.32M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$28.62M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.08M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$31.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$8.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-183.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-703.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-420.29M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-51.81M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-52.42M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-168.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-472.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-755.20M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$32.34M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$586.02M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$615.86M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$898.09M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$288.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$442.61M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$332.69M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$352.55M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securitized notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$29.75M	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$44.25M	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$935.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of convertible hedge instruments	`PaymentsForHedgeFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.19M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.82M	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`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.83M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.72M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$36.17M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.15M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.04M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$626.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$401.85M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$43.25M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$43.56M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.80M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-17.33M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-14.13M	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`	$-8.62M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$153.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 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`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$124.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$32.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$29.60M	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`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$147.90M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$95.03M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$151.95M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$69.95M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$60.07M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$84.10M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$8.34M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$55.00K	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$2.22M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.65M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.01M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.77M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.10M	USD	Annual
Initial noncontrolling interest related to business combinations	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$2.43M	USD	Annual
Initial noncontrolling interest related to business combinations	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$775.00K	USD	Annual
Initial noncontrolling interest related to business combinations	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$892.00K	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-74.19M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-5.73M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-4.48M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-5.32M	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 (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	400,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	839,295.00	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$33.19M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$33.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.18M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.01M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$11.58M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-2.32M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Issuance of convertible notes, net of hedge transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$-28.16M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$9.07M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$-3.13M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$-2.95M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-137.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$575.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$29.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$98.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$407.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$3.05M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$87.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$151.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$708.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.68M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$320.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-67.94M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-57.14M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-10.56M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.77M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-361.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.34M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-67.58M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-58.61M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-60.29M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-67.26M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.75M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.17M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.88M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.33M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.61M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-11.77M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$29.48M	USD	Annual

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