10-Q Filing

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CIK: 1084961 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001084961-22-000095`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220803
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	ecpg-20220630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 60 Income Statement 108 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 60 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	24.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	23.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	24.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	23.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$119.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$109.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$336.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$335.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$824.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$876.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$912.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$897.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$906.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$915.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$229.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$201.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$195.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$233.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)	`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, 23,989 and 24,541 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$240.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 23,989 and 24,541 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$245.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$610.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$328.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$306.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from receivable portfolios	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAccretableYieldAccretion`	$666.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$66.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$192.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$110.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$25.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$331.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$394.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$802.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total debt purchasing revenue	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesDebtPurchasingRevenue`	$776.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$64.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$49.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Servicing revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$23.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$3.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$3.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$427.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$856.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$356.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$844.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$194.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$98.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$97.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$195.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$110.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$66.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$55.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of legal collections	`CostOfLegalCollections`	$134.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$34.82M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$34.97M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$66.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$54.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$28.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$27.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$56.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$9.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$19.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$13.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Collection agency commissions	`CollectionAgencyCommissions`	$26.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$11.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$501.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$253.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$237.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$472.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$383.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$342.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$174.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$118.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$44.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$71.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$90.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$566.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$511.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-52.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-35.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-69.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-99.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$191.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$191.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$236.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.63	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.13	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.29	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.77	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	24.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.19M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	24.54M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.62M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	26.95M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$191.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$23.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$23.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`LossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$9.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`LossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-9.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash interest expense, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-8.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$66.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$192.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$110.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in recoveries	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesChangesToExpectedCurrentAndFuturePeriodRecoveries`	$25.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$9.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-60.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-39.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-50.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-37.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$98.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$148.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$306.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of receivable portfolios, net of put-backs	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$337.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$406.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections applied to investment in receivable portfolios	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$552.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of asset held for sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseAssetsHeldForSale`	$35.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of asset held for sale	`PaymentsToPurchaseAssetsHeldForSale`	$3.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$240.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$35.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$446.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$358.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$511.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$298.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior secured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$353.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$339.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of senior secured notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$19.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of convertible senior notes	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$221.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockIncludingTenderOfferCost`	$47.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockIncludingTenderOfferCost`	$50.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-22.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-369.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-155.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$20.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-21.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.52M	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`	$154.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.52M	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`	$154.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$64.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$69.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$44.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$24.27M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at Beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$191.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$9.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-65.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax`	$-54.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-5.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-5.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-5.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$-11.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$215.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share-based awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedIncludesRestrictedStockUnitsNetofTaxWithholdings`	$273.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of commons stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	1.12M	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of commons stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	604,995.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of commons stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	424,091.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of commons stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	823,613.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$25.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$50.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$27.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$47.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Settlement of convertible senior notes	`SettlementOfConvertibleSeniorNotes`	$71.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-794.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-794.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$191.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$22.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$6.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$502.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$5.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$880.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$17.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$-59.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$3.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$6.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfDivestitureNetOfTax`	$-82.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-65.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-54.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$201.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$283.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$200.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$171.16M	USD	2 Qtrs

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