v3.10.0.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
REVENUES:        
Revenues $ 953,071 $ 838,883 $ 2,835,739 $ 2,499,081
COSTS AND EXPENSES:        
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise 434,593 365,576 1,290,015 1,072,972
Operating Expenses 420,602 374,157 1,199,171 1,033,530
Restructuring Expenses, Net 537 845 561 14,617
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (38) 486 (286) (586)
Costs and Expenses, Total 895,785 796,194 2,634,458 2,308,897
OPERATING PROFIT 57,286 42,689 201,281 190,184
Interest Income 18 344 374 1,696
Interest Expense (3,735) (4,707) (11,868) (16,074)
Impairment of Investment 0 0 (20,098) 0
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net (154) 895 458 3,033
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 53,415 39,221 170,147 178,839
INCOME TAXES 9,695 13,880 35,680 63,863
NET EARNINGS $ 43,720 $ 25,341 $ 134,467 $ 114,976
EARNINGS PER SHARE        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.64 $ 0.36 $ 1.93 $ 1.62
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share) 0.62 0.35 1.89 1.60
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:        
Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.03 $ 0.0275 $ 0.09 $ 0.0825
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:        
Basic (in shares) 68,819 70,746 69,521 70,914
Assuming Dilution (in shares) 70,139 72,095 70,996 72,057
Lease Revenues and Fees        
REVENUES:        
Revenues $ 880,871 $ 755,318 $ 2,596,876 $ 2,217,029
Retail Sales        
REVENUES:        
Revenues 7,620 6,274 22,728 21,158
COSTS AND EXPENSES:        
Cost of Sales 4,877 4,380 14,695 13,711
Non-Retail Sales        
REVENUES:        
Revenues 44,368 56,443 151,259 195,372
COSTS AND EXPENSES:        
Cost of Sales 35,214 50,750 130,302 174,653
Franchise Royalties and Fees        
REVENUES:        
Revenues 10,153 11,140 35,140 38,165
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable        
REVENUES:        
Revenues 9,508 8,936 28,258 25,669
Other        
REVENUES:        
Revenues $ 551 $ 772 $ 1,478 $ 1,688