10-K Filing

PRA GROUP INC CIK: 1185348 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001185348-14-000002`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140228
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	praa-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 74 Income Statement 82 Cash Flow Statement 136 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finance receivables, net:	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$926.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Finance receivables, net:	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Finance receivables, net:	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesCarryingAmountNet`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$10.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$12.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$31.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	60,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	60,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$11.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset	`DeferredTaxAssetsGross`	$1.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50,727.00	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset	`DeferredTaxAssetsGross`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49,840.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49,840.00	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$61.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$103.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$109.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50,727.00	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$15.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$20.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$11.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$23.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$14.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$18.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$27.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$3.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$27.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$210.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$185.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Line of credit	`LineOfCredit`	$327.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Line of credit	`LineOfCredit`	$451.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$559.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$731.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, authorized shares, 2,000, issued and outstanding shares0	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, authorized shares, 2,000, issued and outstanding shares0	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01, 60,000 authorized shares, 49,840 issued and outstanding shares at December 31, 2013, and 60,000 authorized shares, 50,727 issued and outstanding shares at December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$498.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01, 60,000 authorized shares, 49,840 issued and outstanding shares at December 31, 2013, and 60,000 authorized shares, 50,727 issued and outstanding shares at December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$507.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$150.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$135.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$729.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$554.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$595.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$869.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$708.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income recognized on finance receivables, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$663.55M	USD	Annual
Income recognized on finance receivables, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$530.63M	USD	Annual
Income recognized on finance receivables, net	`CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRevenueRecognizedNet`	$401.89M	USD	Annual
Fee income	`FeesAndCommissionsOther`	$62.17M	USD	Annual
Fee income	`FeesAndCommissionsOther`	$71.59M	USD	Annual
Fee income	`FeesAndCommissionsOther`	$57.04M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$458.94M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$735.13M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$592.80M	USD	Annual
Compensation and employee services	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$138.20M	USD	Annual
Compensation and employee services	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$192.47M	USD	Annual
Compensation and employee services	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$168.36M	USD	Annual
Legal collection fees	`LegalFees`	$34.39M	USD	Annual
Legal collection fees	`LegalFees`	$41.49M	USD	Annual
Legal collection fees	`LegalFees`	$23.62M	USD	Annual
Legal collection costs	`LegalCosts`	$38.66M	USD	Annual
Legal collection costs	`LegalCosts`	$83.06M	USD	Annual
Legal collection costs	`LegalCosts`	$72.33M	USD	Annual
Agent fees	`AgencyFees`	$5.91M	USD	Annual
Agent fees	`AgencyFees`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Agent fees	`AgencyFees`	$7.65M	USD	Annual
Outside fees and services	`OutsideFeesAndServicesExpenses`	$31.61M	USD	Annual
Outside fees and services	`OutsideFeesAndServicesExpenses`	$19.31M	USD	Annual
Outside fees and services	`OutsideFeesAndServicesExpenses`	$28.87M	USD	Annual
Communications	`Communication`	$20.87M	USD	Annual
Communications	`Communication`	$25.94M	USD	Annual
Communications	`Communication`	$28.94M	USD	Annual
Rent and occupancy	`RentAndOccupancy`	$7.54M	USD	Annual
Rent and occupancy	`RentAndOccupancy`	$5.89M	USD	Annual
Rent and occupancy	`RentAndOccupancy`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.38M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.94M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.52M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$14.91M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.81M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$19.65M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$282.07M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$376.74M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$437.60M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$1.16M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$216.06M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$178.03M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$297.53M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$9.04M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$10.57M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.47M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$207.03M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$283.06M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$167.46M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.32M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$106.15M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.93M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.92M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$126.10M	USD	Annual
Adjustment for net loss/(net income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-494.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment for net loss/(net income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Adjustment for net loss/(net income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$126.59M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.31M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.48	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.48	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.46	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.95	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.45	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	51.33M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	50.37M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	50.99M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	51.69M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	50.87M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	51.37M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.92M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$126.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.27M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.38M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.94M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.52M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-8.62M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$28.93M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$11.01M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.16M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.75M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.52M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$54.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-1.07M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$474.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$4.21M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable/receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$15.47M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable/receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-14.81M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable/receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-11.19M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$2.12M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$469.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$14.18M	USD	Annual
Accrued payroll and bonuses	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$591.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued payroll and bonuses	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-3.24M	USD	Annual
Accrued payroll and bonuses	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$225.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$131.41M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$173.03M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.12M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.63M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.88M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of finance receivables, net of buybacks	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$638.62M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of finance receivables, net of buybacks	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of finance receivables, net of buybacks	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$457.07M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to principal on finance receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$303.60M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to principal on finance receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$378.05M	USD	Annual
Collections applied to principal on finance receivables	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$478.89M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$985.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from due from seller	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from due from seller	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-29.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from due from seller	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-175.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-104.76M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-205.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$641.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.14M	USD	Annual
Payment of liability-classified contingent consideration	`PaymentOfLiabilityClassifiedContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of liability-classified contingent consideration	`PaymentOfLiabilityClassifiedContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of liability-classified contingent consideration	`PaymentOfLiabilityClassifiedContingentConsideration`	$5.24M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from line of credit	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on line of credit	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$22.73M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$58.51M	USD	Annual
Payments of line of credit origination costs and fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of line of credit origination costs and fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of line of credit origination costs and fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$4.99M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Purchase, Noncontrolling Interest	`CashPaidForPurchaseNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Purchase, Noncontrolling Interest	`CashPaidForPurchaseNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Purchase, Noncontrolling Interest	`CashPaidForPurchaseNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.66M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.08M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$704.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	`ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	`ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	`ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts`	$279.28M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$80.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-82.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$79.80M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-12.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-546.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$5.99M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-14.40M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$129.32M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$9.83M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$9.57M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$98.74M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$105.72M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$23.64M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentOfNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$184.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentOfNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentOfNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.99M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions payable relating to noncontrolling interest	`DistributionsPayableToNonControllingInterest`	$67.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions payable relating to noncontrolling interest	`DistributionsPayableToNonControllingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions payable relating to noncontrolling interest	`DistributionsPayableToNonControllingInterest`	$261.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$7.35M	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.59M	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$257.00K	USD	Annual
Conversion of revolving line of credit to long-term debt	`RevolvingLineOfCreditConverstionToLongTermDebt`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion of revolving line of credit to long-term debt	`RevolvingLineOfCreditConverstionToLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of revolving line of credit to long-term debt	`RevolvingLineOfCreditConverstionToLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49,840.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50,727.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$595.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$869.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$708.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$126.59M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of nonvested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	-	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of nonvested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	-	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and vesting of nonvested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$100.79M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$176.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$129.44M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$22.73M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and cancellation of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$58.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.27M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$2.14M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$641.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`EmployeeStockRelinquishedForPaymentOfTaxes`	$3.59M	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`EmployeeStockRelinquishedForPaymentOfTaxes`	$257.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock relinquished for payment of taxes	`EmployeeStockRelinquishedForPaymentOfTaxes`	$7.35M	USD	Annual
Equity component of convertible debt	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$31.31M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on equity component of convertible debt	`AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalEquityComponentofConvertibleDebtDeferredTaxes`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PurchaseofNoncorollingInterestReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$14.99M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$-4.11M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest measurement amount	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalNoncontrollingInterestMeasurementAmount`	$-184.00K	USD	Annual
Ending Balance, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49,840.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50,727.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$595.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$869.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$708.43M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.92M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$126.10M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.14M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.95M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-494.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$100.79M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$176.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$129.44M	USD	Annual

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