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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 983,913 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 941,644 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 958,450 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 937,497 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,010,821 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 920,489 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 950,662 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 909,363 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,821,504 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,791,335 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,823,713 us-gaap_Revenues |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 960,729 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet | 905,382 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet | 931,216 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (169,450)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (186,987)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (184,675)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
Unallocated corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (229,785)pbi_CorporateExpenses | (217,458)pbi_CorporateExpenses | (216,457)pbi_CorporateExpenses |
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (84,560)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | (84,344)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | (17,176)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions |
Other expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,738)us-gaap_OtherExpenses | (32,639)us-gaap_OtherExpenses | (1,138)us-gaap_OtherExpenses |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 96,680 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 141,537 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 138,477 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 54,502 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 105,656 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 87,600 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 108,833 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 81,865 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 431,196 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 383,954 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 511,770 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 198,088 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 211,243 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 255,556 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180,556 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 137,512 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 176,586 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Assets | 6,485,693 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 6,772,708 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 6,485,693 us-gaap_Assets | 6,772,708 us-gaap_Assets | 7,859,891 us-gaap_Assets |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,079,145 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  | 907,806 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  | 1,079,145 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 907,806 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 913,276 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 856,238 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Short-term investments | 32,121 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments |  |  |  | 31,128 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments |  |  |  | 32,121 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments | 31,128 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments | 36,611 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments |
Identifiable long-lived assets: | 485,471 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |  |  |  | 471,317 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |  |  |  | 485,471 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 471,317 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 626,569 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,743,957 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,654,301 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,669,074 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable long-lived assets: | 391,311 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 351,772 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 391,311 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 351,772 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 483,422 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Outside United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,077,547 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | 1,137,034 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | 1,154,639 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable long-lived assets: | 94,160 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 119,545 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 94,160 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | 119,545 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember | 143,147 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_OutsideUnitedStatesMember |
Total for reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168,776 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 180,853 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 200,908 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112,287 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 124,308 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 142,506 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember |
Assets | 5,127,142 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 5,514,463 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 5,127,142 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 5,514,463 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember | 5,777,266 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_TotalSegmentsMember |
Small & Medium Business Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,064,367 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 2,158,167 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 2,245,484 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 731,231 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 712,346 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 722,823 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98,920 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 110,753 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 131,761 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,562 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 83,359 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 108,153 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |
Assets | 3,301,356 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |  |  | 3,623,816 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |  |  |  | 3,301,356 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 3,623,816 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember | 3,729,853 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_SmallAndMediumBusinessSolutionsMember |
North America Mailing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,491,927 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 1,555,585 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 1,643,855 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 642,521 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 640,830 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 646,979 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68,291 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 81,238 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 104,957 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67,596 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 57,973 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 78,511 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |
Assets | 2,614,123 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |  |  | 2,767,743 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |  |  |  | 2,614,123 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 2,767,743 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember | 2,863,233 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_NorthAmericaMailingMember |
International Mailing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 572,440 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 602,582 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 601,629 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,710 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 71,516 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 75,844 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,629 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 29,515 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 26,804 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,966 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 25,386 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 29,642 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |
Assets | 687,233 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |  |  | 856,073 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |  |  |  | 687,233 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 856,073 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember | 866,620 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailingMember |
Enterprise Business Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 918,755 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 942,013 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 910,522 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145,773 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 138,259 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 155,151 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,202 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 45,739 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 38,980 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,258 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 15,387 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 29,559 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |
Assets | 613,681 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |  |  | 648,634 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |  |  |  | 613,681 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 648,634 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember | 755,743 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_EnterpriseBusinessSolutionsMember |
Production Mail |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 462,199 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 511,544 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 480,718 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,543 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 55,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 48,981 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,740 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 15,740 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 12,227 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 801 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 2,875 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 12,339 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |
Assets | 266,831 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |  |  | 305,428 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |  |  |  | 266,831 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 305,428 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember | 386,338 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_ProductionMailMember |
Presort Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 456,556 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 430,469 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 429,804 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |
EBIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98,230 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 83,259 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 106,170 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,462 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 29,999 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 26,753 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,457 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 12,512 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 17,220 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |
Assets | 346,850 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |  |  |  | 343,206 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |  |  |  | 346,850 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 343,206 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember | 369,405 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pbi_PresortServicesMember |
Digital Commerce Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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