v3.19.3

Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) store | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) store | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes | $ 51,665 | $ 53,415 |  |  | $ 178,792 | $ 170,147 |
Restructuring Expenses, Net | 5,516 | 537 |  |  | 37,535 | 561 |
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery |  |  |  | $ 4,500 |  |  |
Impairment of Assets |  |  |  |  | 29,031 | 20,098 |
Total Assets | 3,219,620 |  |  |  | 3,219,620 |  | $ 2,826,692
Progressive Leasing |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes | 53,473 | 40,839 |  |  | 167,267 | 120,393 |
Total Assets | 1,128,831 |  |  |  | 1,128,831 |  | 1,088,227
Aaron's Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes | 932 | 15,641 |  |  | 18,658 | 56,417 |
Impairment of Assets |  |  | $ 20,100 |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 1,693,574 |  |  |  | 1,693,574 |  | 1,483,102
DAMI |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes | (2,740) | $ (3,065) |  |  | (7,133) | $ (6,663) |
Total Assets | 89,951 |  |  |  | 89,951 |  | 95,341
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 307,264 |  |  |  | $ 307,264 |  | 160,022
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores | store | 1,504 | 1,699 |  |  | 1,504 | 1,699 |
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) | $ 15,800 |  |  |  | $ 15,800 |  | $ 15,200
CANADA | Aaron's Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores | store | 6 |  |  |  | 6 |  |

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