Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Sales-type Lease and Loan Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2025	$ 307,400
2026	328,281
2027	225,677
2028	124,601
2029	49,579
Thereafter	5,917
Total	1,041,455
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2025	206,595
2026	53,160
2027	50,759
2028	38,404
2029	22,055
Thereafter	13,047
Total	384,020
North America
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2025	264,931
2026	293,370
2027	203,728
2028	112,503
2029	44,771
Thereafter	4,757
Total	924,060
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2025	189,629
2026	53,160
2027	50,759
2028	38,404
2029	22,055
Thereafter	13,047
Total	367,054
International
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2025	42,469
2026	34,911
2027	21,949
2028	12,098
2029	4,808
Thereafter	1,160
Total	117,395
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2025	16,966
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 16,966

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