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Rent-A-Center, Inc.
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Delaware
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45-0491516
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5501 Headquarters Drive
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Plano, Texas 75024
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(972) 801-1100
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N/A
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
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Exhibit 10.1
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Third Amendment and Waiver, dated May 1, 2017, among Rent-A-Center, Inc., as borrower, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
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RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
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Date:
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May 1, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Maureen B. Short
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Maureen B. Short
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Interim Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Third Amendment and Waiver, dated May 1, 2017, among Rent-A-Center, Inc., as borrower, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
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99.1
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Press release, dated May 1, 2017
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RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mark E. Speese
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Mark E. Speese
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Chief Executive Officer
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
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as Administrative Agent and a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Maria Riaz
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Maria Riaz
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Vice President
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ David McCauley
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David McCauley
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Senior Vice President
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COMPASS BANK,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Khoa Duong
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Khoa Duong
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Vice President
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SunTrust Bank,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Justin Lien
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Justin Lien
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Director
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FIFTH THIRD BANK,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Brian Anderson
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Brian Anderson
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Vice President
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COMERICA BANK,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Chris Reed
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Chris Reed
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Vice President
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Branch Banking and Trust Company,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Janet Wheeler
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Janet Wheeler
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Vice President
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INTRUST Bank, N.A.,
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as a Lender
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By:
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/s/ Marlon E. King
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Marlon E. King
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Division Director
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•
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Sequential reduction in delinquencies for March of 140 basis points, to 6.1 percent, in the Core U.S. segment
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Sequential reduction in delinquencies for March of 40 basis points, to 8.8 percent, in the Acceptance Now segment
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Annualized co-worker turnover, as of March, of 83.7 percent, a 10.4 percentage point improvement versus prior year
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Core U.S. same store sales for the quarter improved sequentially by 140 basis points
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Acceptance Now same stores sales for the quarter improved sequentially by 120 basis points
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On a GAAP basis, consolidated loss before income taxes improved $160.6 million sequentially and diluted loss per share improved by $2.63 sequentially
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Diluted earnings per share excluding special items improved by $0.27 sequentially
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Consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved by $23.4 million sequentially
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Debt was reduced by $71.6 million in the first quarter
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Core U.S. held for rent inventory of $174.5 million declined 9.5 percent sequentially
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Table 1
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Period
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Core U.S.
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Acceptance Now
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Mexico
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Total
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
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(12.5
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2.9
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(6.0
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(7.8
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
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(13.9
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1.7
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(1.4
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
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(3.2
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0.6
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9.7
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(1.9
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Table 2
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Same Store Sales
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Delinquencies
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Annualized Co-worker Turnover
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Average Monthly Rate of New Agreements
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Change vs 2016 (%)
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2017
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Sequential Change (BPS)
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2017
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Change vs 2016 (PPT)
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Change vs 2016 (%)
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Core U.S.
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January
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9.3
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(30
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76.1
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(4.5
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(4.7
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February
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(16.0
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7.5
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%
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(180
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75.6
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(14.7
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(4.1
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March
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6.1
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%
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(140
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83.7
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(10.4
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(6.6
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Acceptance Now
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January
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9.0
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60
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February
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9.2
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%
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20
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March
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12.4
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%
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8.8
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%
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(40
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Table 3
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Three Months Ended
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Three Months Ended
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March 31, 2017
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March 31, 2016
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Amount
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Per Share
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Amount
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Per Share
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Net (loss) earnings
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$
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(6,679
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(0.13
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$
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25,061
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$
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0.47
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Special items, net of taxes:
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Other charges
(1)
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8,687
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0.17
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1,576
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0.03
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Discrete income tax items
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123
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(981
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(0.02
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Net earnings excluding special items
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$
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2,131
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$
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0.04
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$
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25,656
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$
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0.48
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Table 4
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2017
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2017
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2016
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2016
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Before
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After
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Before
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After
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Special Items
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Special Items
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Special Items
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Special Items
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(Non-GAAP
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(GAAP
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(Non-GAAP
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(GAAP
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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Earnings)
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Earnings)
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Earnings)
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Earnings)
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Total revenues
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$
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741,986
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$
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741,986
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$
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835,652
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$
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835,652
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Operating profit
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14,803
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(1)
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1,152
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50,865
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(3)
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48,430
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Net earnings (loss)
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2,131
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(1)(2)
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(6,679
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25,656
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(3)(4)
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25,061
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
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$
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0.04
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(1)(2)
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$
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(0.13
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$
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0.48
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(3)(4)
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$
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0.47
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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33,344
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$
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33,344
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$
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70,689
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$
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70,689
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Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA:
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes
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$
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3,329
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(1)
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$
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(10,322
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$
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38,985
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(3)
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$
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36,550
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Add back:
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Other charges
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—
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13,651
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—
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2,435
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Interest expense, net
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11,474
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11,474
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11,880
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11,880
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangibles
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18,541
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18,541
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19,824
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19,824
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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33,344
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$
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33,344
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$
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70,689
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$
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70,689
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Table 5
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March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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58,128
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$
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46,362
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Receivables, net
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66,606
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67,926
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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52,159
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62,147
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Rental merchandise, net
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On rent
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754,824
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822,821
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Held for rent
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190,629
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251,329
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Goodwill
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55,308
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207,130
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Total assets
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1,494,974
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1,795,421
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Senior debt, net
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$
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115,625
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$
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207,971
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Senior notes, net
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537,799
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536,509
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Total liabilities
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1,236,538
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1,386,570
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(1)
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Stockholders' equity
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258,436
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408,851
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(1)
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Table 6
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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2017
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2016
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Revenues
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Store
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Rentals and fees
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$
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595,414
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$
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674,295
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Merchandise sales
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121,722
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131,707
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Installment sales
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16,757
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18,420
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Other
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2,652
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4,088
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Total store revenues
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736,545
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828,510
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Franchise
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Merchandise sales
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3,321
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4,947
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Royalty income and fees
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2,120
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2,195
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Total revenues
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741,986
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835,652
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Cost of revenues
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Store
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Cost of rentals and fees
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162,033
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176,241
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Cost of merchandise sold
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109,124
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113,886
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Cost of installment sales
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5,184
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6,025
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Total cost of store revenues
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276,341
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|
296,152
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Franchise cost of merchandise sold
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2,982
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4,556
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Total cost of revenues
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279,323
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300,708
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Gross profit
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462,663
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534,944
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Operating expenses
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Store expenses
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|
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Labor
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192,107
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209,387
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Other store expenses
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197,440
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|
211,807
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|
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General and administrative expenses
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39,772
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|
43,061
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|
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Depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangibles
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18,541
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|
|
19,824
|
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|
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Other charges
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13,651
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|
(1)
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2,435
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|
(3)
|
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Total operating expenses
|
461,511
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|
|
486,514
|
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|
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Operating profit
|
1,152
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|
|
48,430
|
|
|
||
Interest expense
|
11,630
|
|
|
11,977
|
|
|
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Interest income
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(156
|
)
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
|
(10,322
|
)
|
|
36,550
|
|
|
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Income tax (benefit) expense
|
(3,643
|
)
|
(2)
|
11,489
|
|
(4)
|
||
Net (loss) earnings
|
$
|
(6,679
|
)
|
|
$
|
25,061
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares
|
53,217
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|
|
53,085
|
|
|
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Basic (loss) earnings per common share
|
$
|
(0.13
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.47
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares
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53,217
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|
|
53,342
|
|
|
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Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
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$
|
(0.13
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.47
|
|
|
Table 7
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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(In thousands)
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2017
|
|
2016
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|
||||
Revenues
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|
|
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|
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Core U.S.
|
$
|
490,899
|
|
|
$
|
584,365
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
234,546
|
|
|
230,396
|
|
|
||
Mexico
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11,100
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|
13,749
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|
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Franchising
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5,441
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|
|
7,142
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|
|
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Total revenues
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$
|
741,986
|
|
|
$
|
835,652
|
|
|
Table 8
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
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(In thousands)
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2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||
Gross profit
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
337,954
|
|
|
$
|
411,889
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
114,429
|
|
|
111,142
|
|
|
||
Mexico
|
7,821
|
|
|
9,327
|
|
|
||
Franchising
|
2,459
|
|
|
2,586
|
|
|
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Total gross profit
|
$
|
462,663
|
|
|
$
|
534,944
|
|
|
Table 9
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
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(In thousands)
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2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||
Operating profit
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
24,402
|
|
(1)
|
$
|
62,236
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
20,619
|
|
(2)
|
29,369
|
|
|
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Mexico
|
161
|
|
|
(2,610
|
)
|
(4)
|
||
Franchising
|
1,441
|
|
|
1,413
|
|
|
||
Total segments
|
46,623
|
|
|
90,408
|
|
|
||
Corporate
|
(45,471
|
)
|
(3)
|
(41,978
|
)
|
|
||
Total operating profit
|
$
|
1,152
|
|
|
$
|
48,430
|
|
|
Table 10
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
||||||
(In thousands)
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangibles
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
8,108
|
|
|
$
|
10,892
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
786
|
|
(1)
|
837
|
|
|
||
Mexico
|
527
|
|
|
939
|
|
|
||
Franchising
|
44
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
||
Total segments
|
9,465
|
|
|
12,713
|
|
|
||
Corporate
|
9,076
|
|
|
7,111
|
|
|
||
Total depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangibles
|
$
|
18,541
|
|
|
$
|
19,824
|
|
|
Table 11
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
||||||
(In thousands)
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
6,108
|
|
|
$
|
3,771
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
483
|
|
|
292
|
|
|
||
Mexico
|
23
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
||
Total segments
|
6,614
|
|
|
4,210
|
|
|
||
Corporate
|
15,434
|
|
|
10,230
|
|
|
||
Total capital expenditures
|
$
|
22,048
|
|
|
$
|
14,440
|
|
|
Table 12
|
On Rent at March 31,
|
|
Held for Rent at March 31,
|
|
||||||||||||
(In thousands)
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||||||
Rental merchandise, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
388,871
|
|
|
$
|
481,434
|
|
|
$
|
174,453
|
|
|
$
|
239,272
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
351,672
|
|
|
325,476
|
|
|
9,447
|
|
|
5,827
|
|
|
||||
Mexico
|
14,281
|
|
|
15,911
|
|
|
6,729
|
|
|
6,230
|
|
|
||||
Total rental merchandise, net
|
$
|
754,824
|
|
|
$
|
822,821
|
|
|
$
|
190,629
|
|
|
$
|
251,329
|
|
|
Table 13
|
March 31,
|
|
||||||
(In thousands)
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
||||
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Core U.S.
|
$
|
785,800
|
|
|
$
|
1,111,298
|
|
|
Acceptance Now
|
427,541
|
|
|
402,168
|
|
|
||
Mexico
|
32,641
|
|
|
34,005
|
|
|
||
Franchising
|
2,237
|
|
|
3,197
|
|
|
||
Total segments
|
1,248,219
|
|
|
1,550,668
|
|
|
||
Corporate
|
246,755
|
|
|
244,753
|
|
|
||
Total assets
|
$
|
1,494,974
|
|
|
$
|
1,795,421
|
|
|
Table 14
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Core U.S.
|
|
Acceptance Now Staffed
|
|
Acceptance Now Direct
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Franchising
|
|
Total
|
||||||
Locations at beginning of period
|
2,463
|
|
|
1,431
|
|
|
478
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
229
|
|
|
4,731
|
|
New location openings
|
—
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
66
|
|
Acquired locations remaining open
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
Conversions
|
—
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Closed locations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Merged with existing locations
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(108
|
)
|
|
(381
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(496
|
)
|
Sold or closed with no surviving location
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(6
|
)
|
Locations at end of period
|
2,453
|
|
|
1,389
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
229
|
|
|
4,298
|
|
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Table 15
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Core U.S.
|
|
Acceptance Now Staffed
|
|
Acceptance Now Direct
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Franchising
|
|
Total
|
||||||
Locations at beginning of period
|
2,672
|
|
|
1,444
|
|
|
532
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
5,018
|
|
New location openings
|
—
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
21
|
|
Acquired locations remaining open
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Conversions
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Closed locations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Merged with existing locations
|
(6
|
)
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
Sold or closed with no surviving location
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
Locations at end of period
|
2,662
|
|
|
1,436
|
|
|
526
|
|
|
129
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
4,980
|
|
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations
|
2
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|