10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-17-000131`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171102
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 67 Income Statement 132 Cash Flow Statement 86 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 67 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 (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`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 (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$188.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$72.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$71.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$77.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$65.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$215.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$254.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$853.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$785.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$234.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$269.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$29.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$32.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$38.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$160.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$45.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	$77.00K	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, 25,745 shares and 25,593 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$256.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,745 shares and 25,593 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$257.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$43.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$103.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$602.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$560.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-74.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$571.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$559.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-8.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable equity and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$272.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$697.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$159.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$251.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$807.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$270.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$283.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$267.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$23.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$19.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$60.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$61.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$757.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$869.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$179.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$306.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$77.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$221.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$67.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$212.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$149.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$48.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$56.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$158.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$75.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$24.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$76.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$28.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$33.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$10.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$8.85M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$32.50M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$102.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.04M	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`	$8.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$200.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$609.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$603.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$202.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$260.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-21.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$103.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$154.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$152.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$149.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$48.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$52.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-140.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-135.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$119.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$18.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-65.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$59.99M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.84M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.77M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-199.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$76.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$70.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$56.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$70.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-199.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$70.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.22	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Net basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Net basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.68	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	26.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.69M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.96M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.74M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.89M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.41M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.78M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-199.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$26.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$25.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-25.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-28.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	$2.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossonDerivativesRealizedandUnrealized`	$10.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Reversal of) provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-30.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Reversal of) provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$86.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-7.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$15.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-2.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-24.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$81.69M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$85.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$81.69M	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`	$5.62M	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`	$712.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$739.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$507.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$549.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-10.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from derivative instruments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-6.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-106.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-207.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-91.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-207.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of loan costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$19.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$928.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$455.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$972.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$443.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$14.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$203.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$60.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from convertible hedge instruments	`ProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from convertible hedge instruments	`ProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$5.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$8.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$35.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-11.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$13.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$155.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$29.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$188.25M	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`	$149.76M	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`	$188.25M	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`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.67M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$76.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$487.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$983.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-264.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$409.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$384.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$190.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-103.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$761.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$297.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-161.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$599.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$9.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-48.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-73.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-46.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$32.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-46.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$108.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-807.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-49.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-12.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$101.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$37.15M	USD	1 Quarter

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