Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Aaron’s, Inc. has four reportable segments: Sales and Lease Ownership, Franchise, HomeSmart and Manufacturing. In all periods presented, HomeSmart was reclassified from the Other segment to the HomeSmart segment.


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues From External Customers:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	503,010		$	459,796		$	1,061,033		$	972,794
Franchise		16,142			15,176			33,647			31,519
HomeSmart		13,582			657			26,217			987
Manufacturing		21,866			20,713			52,094			49,122
Other		2,112			2,362			5,495			4,982

Revenues of Reportable Segments		556,712			498,704			1,178,486			1,059,404
Elimination of Intersegment Revenues		(21,866	)		(20,905	)		(52,094	)		(49,496	)
Cash to Accrual Adjustments		4,669			4,901			(1	)		5,457

Total Revenues from External Customers	$	539,515		$	482,700		$	1,126,391		$	1,015,365


Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	47,675		$	2,234		$	152,227		$	59,451
Franchise		12,554			11,846			26,720			24,762
HomeSmart		(1,618	)		(1,130	)		(3,273	)		(1,626	)
Manufacturing		(578	)		(73	)		526			1,318
Other		(6,176	)		663			(6,447	)		2,483

Earnings Before Income Taxes for Reportable Segments		51,857			13,540			169,753			86,388
Elimination of Intersegment Profit (Loss)		578			73			(526	)		(1,318	)
Cash to Accrual and Other Adjustments		6,155			4,014			4,392			4,476

Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	58,590		$	17,627		$	173,619		$	89,546

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