v3.26.3
BASIS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Calculation of Dilutive Share-Based Awards The following table shows the calculation of dilutive share-based awards:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(shares in thousands)
2026202520262025
Weighted average shares outstanding
39,627 39,700 39,900 40,220 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards
923 781 797 740 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
40,550 40,481 40,697 40,960 
Schedule of Allowance for Lease Merchandise Write-Offs
The following table shows the components of the allowance for lease merchandise write-offs, which is included within lease merchandise, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2026202520262025
Beginning balance
$52,019 $48,863 $47,000 $51,874 
Net book value of merchandise written off
(46,851)(43,135)(136,102)(140,947)
Recoveries1,936 2,023 6,056 6,173 
Provision for write-offs
45,977 41,037 136,127 131,688 
Ending balance
$53,081 $48,788 $53,081 $48,788 
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
September 30,
(in thousands)20262025
Cash and cash equivalents$108,917 $292,610 
Restricted cash9,663 — 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per statement of cash flows$118,580 $292,610 
Schedule of Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
September 30,
(in thousands)20262025
Cash and cash equivalents$108,917 $292,610 
Restricted cash9,663 — 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per statement of cash flows$118,580 $292,610 
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Prepaid expenses
$35,599 $28,885 
Prepaid lease merchandise
9,391 14,233 
Prepaid software expenses
14,775 10,321 
Unamortized initial direct costs on lease agreement originations
6,840 6,838 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
17,707 2,740 
Inventories
3,636 — 
Other assets
16,864 10,366 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
$104,812 $73,383 
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Accounts payable
$46,911 $18,504 
Accrued salaries and benefits
33,600 16,201 
Accrued sales and personal property taxes
15,724 9,588 
Income taxes payable
1,766 1,177 
Uncertain tax positions
3,422 2,695 
Accrued vendor rebates
10,185 13,212 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
48,119 35,094 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$159,727 $96,471 
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes information related to indefinite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Trade Name
$53,000 $53,000 
Goodwill
Progressive Leasing
$288,801 $288,801 
Purchasing Power
110,653 — 
Four
7,260 7,260 
Total goodwill
$406,714 $296,061 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
$459,714 $349,061 
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes information related to definite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(in thousands)
Gross
Accumulated
amortization
NetGross
Accumulated
amortization
Net
Client relationships
$258,000 $(19,350)$238,650 $— $— $— 
Retail partner and broker relationships
205,587 (183,387)22,200 181,586 (177,271)4,315 
Trademarks and trade names
29,620 (1,676)27,944 587 (528)59 
Internally developed technology
92,000 (85,200)6,800 84,000 (83,600)400 
Total$585,207 $(289,613)$295,594 $266,173 $(261,399)$4,774 
Schedule of Changes in Stockholders Equity
Changes in shareholders' equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:
Treasury stock
Common stock
Additional
paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Total shareholders' equity
(in thousands)
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 2025
(42,503)$(1,252,890)82,079 $41,039 $363,583 $1,594,685 $746,417 
Cash dividends, $0.14 per share
— — — — — (5,860)(5,860)
Stock-based compensation
— — — — 7,651 — 7,651 
Reissued shares
488 12,841 — — (22,748)— (9,907)
Net earnings
— — — — — 36,054 36,054 
Balance, March 31, 2026(42,015)$(1,240,049)82,079 $41,039 $348,486 $1,624,879 $774,355 
Cash dividends, $0.14 per share
— — — — — (5,864)(5,864)
Stock-based compensation— — — — 9,209 — 9,209 
Reissued shares48 1,358 — — (562)— 796 
Repurchased shares(280)(10,185)— — — — (10,185)
Net earnings— — — — — 37,029 37,029 
Balance, June 30, 2026(42,247)$(1,248,876)82,079 $41,039 $357,133 $1,656,044 $805,340 
Cash dividends, $0.14 per share
— — — — — (5,772)(5,772)
Stock-based compensation— — — — 8,129 — 8,129 
Reissued shares50 1,340 — — (1,426)— (86)
Repurchased shares(885)(36,856)— — — — (36,856)
Net earnings— — — — — 37,242 37,242 
Balance, September 30, 2026
(43,082)$(1,284,392)82,079 $41,039 $363,836 $1,687,514 $807,997 
Treasury stock
Common stock
Additional
paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Total shareholders' equity
(in thousands)
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 2024
(41,263)$(1,218,746)82,079 $41,039 $358,538 $1,469,450 $650,281 
Cash dividends, $0.13 per share
— — — — — (5,465)(5,465)
Stock-based compensation
— — — — 7,806 — 7,806 
Reissued shares
474 14,338 — — (21,062)— (6,724)
Repurchased shares
(936)(26,168)— — — — (26,168)
Net earnings
— — — — — 34,718 34,718 
Balance, March 31, 2025
(41,725)$(1,230,576)82,079 $41,039 $345,282 $1,498,703 $654,448 
Cash dividends, $0.13 per share
— — — — — (5,418)(5,418)
Stock-based compensation— — — — 6,646 — 6,646 
Reissued shares90 2,629 — — (2,221)— 408 
Repurchased shares(900)(25,894)— — — — (25,894)
Net earnings— — — — — 38,483 38,483 
Balance, June 30, 2025(42,535)$(1,253,841)82,079 $41,039 $349,707 $1,531,768 $668,673 
Cash dividends, $0.13 per share
— — — — — (5,335)(5,335)
Stock-based compensation— — — — 7,107 — 7,107 
Reissued shares2 60 — — (69)— (9)
Net earnings— — — — — 33,121 33,121 
Balance, September 30, 2025(42,533)$(1,253,781)82,079 $41,039 $356,745 $1,559,554 $703,557