10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-21-000116`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211103
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 68 Income Statement 108 Cash Flow Statement 73 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 68 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`	75.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	29.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	31.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$158.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	29.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	31.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$127.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$121.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$349.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$291.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$866.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$906.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$884.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$838.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$895.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$915.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$214.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$215.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$146.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$140.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.64B	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, 29,598 and 31,345 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$313.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 29,598 and 31,345 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$296.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$230.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$105.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$982.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$316.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$342.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$65.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$176.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$30.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$-2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$382.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$372.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$29.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$93.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$29.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$82.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$949.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$3.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$4.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$412.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$403.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$95.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$279.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$288.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$94.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$164.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$60.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$64.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$198.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$35.82M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$102.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$113.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$53.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$81.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$28.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$83.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$11.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$36.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$12.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$38.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$31.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$37.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$261.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$709.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$747.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$245.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$409.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$166.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$142.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$52.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$157.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$131.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$361.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-174.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-67.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-58.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-157.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$235.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$108.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$457.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$54.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$83.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$174.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.76	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.51	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.86M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.23M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.67M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.83M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.53M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$31.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$37.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$19.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense related to financing	`FinancingInterestExpense`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-22.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-13.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$65.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$176.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$30.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$-2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$24.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-13.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-14.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-11.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income tax and income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$40.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-27.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-23.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$249.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$211.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$517.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$473.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$803.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios, net	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$540.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$24.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$312.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$7.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Financing Costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$48.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of Financing Costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$418.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$2.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$713.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$353.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$410.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$152.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$349.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$89.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$88.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-32.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-267.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-564.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-10.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-39.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-12.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$158.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$169.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$158.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$169.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$148.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$100.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$87.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$42.81M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-20.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-10.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$31.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-34.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-6.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-6.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased During Period (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	1.98M	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased During Period (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	854,002.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$88.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$2.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$7.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$118.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$753.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$125.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-32.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$2.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Removal of other comprehensive loss in connection with divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodDivestitureNetOfTax`	$19.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$-3.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$3.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$-29.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation, net of divestiture	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$30.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-32.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-587.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$31.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$82.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$457.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$795.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$472.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$142.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$85.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$82.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$283.88M	USD	3 Qtrs

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