10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-19-000103`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190807
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20190630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 67 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 74 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Convertible preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	30.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$168.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	30.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	30.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	30.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$92.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred court costs, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$95.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$115.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$341.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$868.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$865.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$882.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$218.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$287.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$159.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$33.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 30,980 shares and 30,884 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$310.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 30,980 shares and 30,884 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$309.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$211.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$208.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$806.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$720.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-117.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-110.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$900.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$818.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$874.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$601.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$615.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$573.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$623.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$312.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$311.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$292.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$281.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$66.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$39.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$75.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$690.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$649.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$344.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$332.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$17.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$3.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$9.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$27.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$676.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$346.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$693.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues, adjusted by net allowances	`RevenuesAdjustedbyNetAllowances`	$349.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$90.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$180.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$188.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$96.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$51.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$100.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$51.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$105.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$39.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$72.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$29.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$59.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$13.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$12.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$29.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$23.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$41.99M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$81.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$32.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$9.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$21.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$246.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$484.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$233.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$469.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$103.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$113.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$191.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$60.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$63.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-123.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-120.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-65.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-65.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$71.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$101.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$38.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$20.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$50.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$676.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$349.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$48.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.75	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.84	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.74	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.82	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	26.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	26.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.19M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.23M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.41M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.37M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.43M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$50.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-22.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$3.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$173.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$-8.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$17.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$3.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$9.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$27.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Allowance reversals on receivable portfolios, net	`ReversalProvisionForAllowancesOnReceivablePortfoliosNet`	$1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-23.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred court costs and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$13.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-36.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$22.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$6.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-43.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$108.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$97.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$499.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$633.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$405.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$415.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$24.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-115.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-240.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of loan and debt refinancing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of loan and debt refinancing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$7.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$322.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$425.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$276.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$292.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$460.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$460.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$8.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$6.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of other debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$12.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of other debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$17.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$121.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$27.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$20.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-22.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$181.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$212.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$168.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$157.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$181.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$212.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$168.56M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$874.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$601.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$615.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-18.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$19.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$7.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-1.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$521.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-1.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$435.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-968.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-181.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-968.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-92.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-3.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$874.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$819.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$601.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$615.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.93M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$36.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$50.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-699.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-539.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-849.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-1.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-786.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-35.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-8.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-35.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-18.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-11.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$676.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$349.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-371.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$434.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$783.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$28.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$25.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$79.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-9.14M	USD	1 Quarter

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