Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Information

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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues From External Customers:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	488,233		$	467,307		$	1,549,096		$	1,439,936
HomeSmart		14,167			5,760			40,384			6,747
Franchise		15,981			15,889			49,628			47,408
Manufacturing		20,030			17,178			72,124			66,300
Other		2,377			1,121			6,266			5,424
Revenues of Reportable Segments		540,788			507,255			1,717,498			1,565,815
Elimination of Intersegment Revenues		(20,030	)		(17,178	)		(72,124	)		(66,300	)
Cash to Accrual Adjustments		8,752			(5,346	)		8,751			111
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	529,510		$	484,731		$	1,654,125		$	1,499,626
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	38,061		$	39,523		$	190,287		$	98,974
HomeSmart		(1,949	)		(2,594	)		(5,222	)		(4,220	)
Franchise		12,417			12,431			39,137			37,193
Manufacturing		53			687			579			2,005
Other		(10,730	)		857			(12,787	)		2,698
Earnings Before Income Taxes for Reportable Segments		37,852			50,904			211,994			136,650
Elimination of Intersegment Profit		(53	)		(687	)		(579	)		(2,005	)
Cash to Accrual and Other Adjustments		8,245			(5,125	)		8,248			(7	)
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	46,044		$	45,092		$	219,663		$	134,638