10-K Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084961-18-000013`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180221
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 69 Income Statement 184 Cash Flow Statement 148 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 69 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`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$212.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	25.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.59M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	25.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$79.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$65.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$72.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$76.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$302.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$215.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$785.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$928.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$284.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$234.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$35.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$29.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.77B	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`	$151.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$28.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$38.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$45.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent`	-	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, 25,801 shares and 25,593 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$258.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 25,801 shares and 25,593 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$256.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$42.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$103.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$616.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$560.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-77.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$581.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$559.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-9.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	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`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Revenue from receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$946.62M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$57.53M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$82.64M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$92.43M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$289.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$290.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$179.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$306.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$271.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$289.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$317.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$271.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$281.10M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$262.28M	USD	Annual
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$315.74M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$229.85M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$200.06M	USD	Annual
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$200.85M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$104.94M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$93.21M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$100.74M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$37.86M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$36.14M	USD	Annual
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$43.70M	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`	$158.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$34.87M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$39.98M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$847.71M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$196.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$200.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$197.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$787.74M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$205.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$253.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$210.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$183.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$202.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$862.50M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$282.25M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$241.51M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$324.54M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$204.16M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$186.56M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$198.37M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.85M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.23M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-184.14M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-193.31M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-184.32M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.38M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.93M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.23M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$38.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.16M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.05M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$79.18M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.17M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-199.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.98M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$83.23M	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`	$76.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$45.13M	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`	$12.68M	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`	$22.10M	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`	$20.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$21.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$78.92M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$68.52M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$83.43M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$22.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$28.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$20.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-199.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$83.23M	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`	$76.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$45.13M	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`	$12.68M	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`	$22.10M	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`	$20.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.07	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.21	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.66	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	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`	$3.20	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`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.98	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Net basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.16	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.57	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$3.05	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.88	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	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`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	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`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Net diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.69	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`	$3.15	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.97M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.72M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	25.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.41M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.65M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	25.91M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.98M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.39M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-199.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$34.87M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.98M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.16M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-22.81M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-35.68M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-35.10M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.01M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-16.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-52.91M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.97M	USD	Annual
(Reversal of) provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-6.76M	USD	Annual
(Reversal of) provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$-41.24M	USD	Annual
(Reversal of) provision for allowances on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$84.18M	USD	Annual
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.10M	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`	$-29.50M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-26.70M	USD	Annual
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$25.42M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.66M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$43.13M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$117.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$128.24M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$123.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	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`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$130.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$123.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$116.15M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$96.39M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$276.57M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$675.00K	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
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of assets held for sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of assets held for sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of assets held for sale	`PaymentstoAcquireAssetsHeldforSale`	$19.87M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$907.41M	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$749.76M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$709.42M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$659.32M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$635.90M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$28.13M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$28.62M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$31.67M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.79M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-452.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-183.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-420.29M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-52.42M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-452.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-472.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-168.79M	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`	$28.97M	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`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$898.09M	USD	Annual
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$615.86M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$332.69M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$442.61M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$204.24M	USD	Annual
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$352.55M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$125.41M	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$935.00K	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of securitized notes	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$44.25M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.19M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$36.17M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$33.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for the purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for the purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$29.73M	USD	Annual
Payment for the purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.84M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.45M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.02M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.04M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$378.22M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$43.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$400.12M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$49.90M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$43.56M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.80M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$12.47M	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`	$-8.62M	USD	Annual
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`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$212.14M	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`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$212.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	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 continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$212.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$147.90M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$151.95M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$162.54M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$60.07M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$44.37M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$84.10M	USD	Annual
Conversion of convertible senior notes	`DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of convertible senior notes	`DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of convertible senior notes	`DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1`	$28.28M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$2.22M	USD	Annual
Fixed assets acquired through capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$55.00K	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.88M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.01M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.65M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.77M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.85M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.90M	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
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-108.30M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-74.19M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.28M	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`	$-4.48M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-2.12M	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`	$16.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$33.19M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$33.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.01M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Issuance of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$12.34M	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
Settlement and repurchase of convertible senior notes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecuritiesNetOfAdjustments`	$-7.88M	USD	Annual
Convertible note hedge transactions	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalNetSharesCancelledfromConversionofConvertibleSecuritiesHedgeTransaction`	$3.52M	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`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of redeemable equity component of convertible senior notes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$-2.95M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of certain income tax effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings	`TaxCutsandJobsActof2017ReclassificationfromAOCItoRetainedEarnings`	$-259.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-111.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-137.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$260.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$626.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.76M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-51.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.82M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.98M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$407.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$151.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$87.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.04M	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 foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$28.36M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-67.94M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-57.14M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-361.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-67.58M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-58.61M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$28.36M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$29.40M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-60.29M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-67.26M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.91M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$108.38M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.75M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (income) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.85M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (income) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (income) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.17M	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 loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$110.78M	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.