Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Earnings Per Basic and Diluted Shares

A reconciliation of shares used in calculating earnings per basic and diluted shares follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	$	31,494	$	83,566	$	267,682	$	274,699
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding	23,958		30,225		24,344		30,863
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	301		404		365		358
Dilutive effect of convertible and exchangeable senior notes	1,660		733		1,892		310
Total weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	25,919		31,362		26,601		31,531
Basic earnings per share	$	1.31	$	2.76	$	11.00	$	8.90
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.22	$	2.66	$	10.06	$	8.71