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Description of Business and Basis of Preparation | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Description of Business and Basis of Preparation | 1. Description of Business and Basis of Preparation Description of Business RB Global, Inc., formerly known as Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated, and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”, “RB Global”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. The Company has auction sites in 13 countries and a digital platform to serve customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. On March 20, 2023, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of IAA, Inc.("IAA"), resulting in the acquisition of IAA (Note 4). The Company's marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world's largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global's portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system, SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both original equipment manufacturers and dealers and VeriTread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport. RB Global, Inc. is a company incorporated in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, whose shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). The Company changed its name from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and moved its headquarters to Westchester, Illinois, United States from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada after the close of the acquisition of IAA Inc. ("IAA") on March 20, 2023. Basis of Preparation These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and the following accounting policies have been consistently applied, except as otherwise noted, in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in the following tables are in millions except share and per share amounts. Reclassification The following reclassifications have been made in the presentation of prior period financial statements to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements: (i)reclassification in 2022 of $23.3 million from trade and other liabilities to auction proceeds payable relating to amounts payable to consignors from our auctions and marketplaces, which are held for various reasons beyond the typical payment terms of 21 days; (ii)reclassification in 2022 of $123.0 million from other non-current assets to operating lease right-of-use assets, $12.7 million from trade and other liabilities to current operating lease liabilities, and $111.9 million from other non-current liabilities to long-term operating lease liabilities; and (iii)reclassification of $1.0 million and $(0.8) million foreign exchange gain (loss) for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from operating income to a separate line below operating income.

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