Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations

Corporate-related assets that benefit multiple segments are reported as other assets in the table below.

(In Thousands)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Assets:
Aaron's Business1	$	1,164,493	$	1,199,213
Progressive Leasing	924,901		919,487
DAMI	101,734		102,958
Other	433,356		394,078
Total Assets	$	2,624,484	$	2,615,736

¹ Includes inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) that has been classified within lease merchandise in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $15.5 million and $14.3 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The Company determines earnings (loss) before income taxes for all reportable segments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Interest expense is allocated to the Progressive Leasing and DAMI segments based on a percentage of the outstanding balances of its intercompany borrowings and of the debt incurred when it was acquired.

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
(In Thousands)	2017			2016
Revenues:
Aaron's Business	$	470,238		$	542,999
Progressive Leasing	366,115			306,665
DAMI	8,201			4,763
Total Revenues from External Customers	$	844,554		$	854,427
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
Aaron's Business1	$	48,630		$	60,696
Progressive Leasing	35,758			21,914
DAMI	(1,765		)	(2,882		)
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	82,623		$	79,728

¹ Earnings before income taxes for the Aaron's Business during the three months ended March 31, 2017 includes restructuring charges of $0.2 million related to severance costs and impairment charges in connection with the Company's strategic decision to close Company-operated stores.