v3.6.0.2
Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES:      
Lease Revenues and Fees $ 2,780,824 $ 2,684,184 $ 2,221,574
Retail Sales 29,418 32,872 38,360
Non-Retail Sales 309,446 390,137 363,355
Franchise Royalties and Fees 58,350 63,507 65,902
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable 24,080 2,845 0
Other 5,598 6,211 5,842
Revenues 3,207,716 3,179,756 2,695,033
COSTS AND EXPENSES:      
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise 1,304,295 1,212,644 932,634
Retail Cost of Sales 18,580 21,040 24,541
Non-Retail Cost of Sales 276,608 351,777 330,057
Operating Expenses 1,351,785 1,357,030 1,231,801
Financial Advisory and Legal Costs 0 0 13,661
Restructuring Expenses 20,218 0 9,140
Retirement and Vacation Charges 0 0 9,094
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs 0 0 6,638
Legal and Regulatory Income 0 0 (1,200)
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (6,446) 1,324 (1,176)
Costs and Expenses, Total 2,965,040 2,943,815 2,555,190
OPERATING PROFIT 242,676 235,941 139,843
Interest Income 2,699 2,185 2,921
Interest Expense (23,390) (23,339) (19,215)
Other Non-Operating Expense (3,563) (1,667) (1,845)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 218,422 213,120 121,704
INCOME TAXES 79,139 77,411 43,471
NET EARNINGS $ 139,283 $ 135,709 $ 78,233
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE) $ 1.93 $ 1.87 $ 1.08
EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE) $ 1.91 $ 1.86 $ 1.08