Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Given the nature of our businesses and the heavily regulated industries in which we operate, we, along with our subsidiaries, are party to various legal proceedings and governmental inquiries and investigations. Certain legal proceedings and governmental inquiries and investigations involving us or our subsidiaries are described below. In addition to the matters described below, we are also party to other legal proceedings and governmental inquiries and investigations involving us or our subsidiaries that we believe, based on our current knowledge, will not have a material adverse effect on our business or our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or liquidity, including arbitrations, litigation, putative class actions and other matters alleging various types of claims, including those based on consumer regulatory, contract, labor and employment and other alleged claims. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such matters, including the fact that some pending legal proceedings are at preliminary stages or seek an indeterminate amount of damages, penalties, fines or other relief, it is possible that the outcome of one or more legal proceedings could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. We regularly monitor developments related to our legal proceedings and governmental inquiries and investigations, determine whether a reserve is appropriate if the loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, and review the adequacy of our reserves for such matters on a quarterly basis. As a result, we do not have reserves for all matters with respect to which we may or will have future liability, and no assurance can be given that our reserves, when recorded, will be adequate to cover the full amount of any loss we may ultimately incur. In addition, certain of these matters involve demands for monetary relief and changes to our business practices that could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations were we to agree to them as part of a settlement or be subject to them following an adverse result in litigation. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had estimated legal accruals of $74.2 million and $72.0 million, respectively, included in accrued liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for pending legal and regulatory matters for which we believe losses are probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Included in the $74.2 million estimated legal accrual at March 31, 2026 are (1) the previously agreed McBurnie litigation settlement payment, which was paid in April 2026 as described below, and (2) the ultimate cash amounts that we currently expect to pay as part of the Multistate and District of Columbia Attorneys’ General matters described further below if we are able to enter a final, binding settlement agreement with the Multistate, which cannot be assured. However, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than as stated in the immediately preceding sentence with respect to the McBurnie litigation and the Multistate and District of Columbia Attorneys’ General matters, we cannot reasonably predict the ultimate resolution of our pending legal proceedings, governmental inquiries and investigations (which include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed below) and, therefore, are unable to estimate a range of losses related to these matters that may be reasonably possible to occur. In addition to our estimated legal accruals, as of March 31, 2026 we have incurred legal and other related expenses, and expect to incur substantial additional legal and related expenses, associated with the litigation and investigations discussed below and other pending legal matters. Unclaimed Property. We are subject to unclaimed property audits by states in the ordinary course of business. The property subject to review in the audit process includes unclaimed wages, vendor payments and customer refunds. State escheat laws generally require entities to report and remit abandoned and unclaimed property to the state. Failure to timely report and remit the property can result in assessments that could include interest and penalties, in addition to the payment of the escheat liability itself. We routinely remit escheat payments to states and believe we are in compliance with applicable escheat laws. Multistate and District of Columbia Attorneys’ General Investigations. In November 2021, Acima received a letter from the Nebraska Attorney General’s office stating that the Attorney General of Nebraska, along with a coalition of thirty-eight state Attorneys General, initiated a multistate investigation into the business acts and practices of Acima and that a civil investigative demand(s) and/or subpoena(s) pursuant to respective state consumer protection laws will be forthcoming. Since receiving the letter, we have held multiple discussions and attended meetings with officials at many of the applicable attorneys’ general offices, including members of the Executive Committee, which is leading the negotiations on behalf of the multistate group (the “Multistate”). Based on our engagement with the Multistate, it is our understanding that the investigation involves forty-three states. The District of Columbia was formerly a member of the Multistate and part of the Executive Committee, but withdrew from the Multistate and presented a separate settlement demand. In the second quarter 2024, Acima received an initial settlement proposal from the Multistate. Since then, the parties have engaged in conversations regarding a potential resolution and Acima has responded to the Multistate’s and District of Columbia’s settlement proposals and monetary demands. In September 2025, we reached a non-binding agreement in principle with the District of Columbia’s Attorney General’s office regarding the primary monetary and injunctive terms of a potential settlement, and we reached a final settlement agreement with the District of Columbia’s Attorney General’s office in the first quarter 2026. We also believe we are nearing a non-binding agreement in principle with the Executive Committee of the Multistate matter regarding the primary monetary and injunctive terms of a potential settlement, although any final binding settlement remains subject to negotiation and execution of definitive settlement agreements with each of the states in the Multistate, which we cannot assure you will be achieved. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are continuing to actively discuss the potential resolution of these matters with the Multistate with the objective of finalizing settlement agreements in the near term. We are unable to provide assurance that we will be able to reach final binding settlement agreements with the Multistate. If we are able to reach final binding settlement agreements in the Multistate matter, we expect that any potential settlement of such matters would include monetary relief, reporting and other provisions, including a release of claims by the Attorneys’ General offices and injunctive relief regarding various aspects of Acima’s business. If, however, we are unable to reach final binding settlement agreements, some or all of such states may commence legal proceedings against Acima. We cannot provide any assurance that any adverse result in litigation will not require a monetary payment and/or changes to Acima’s business practices or operations that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or reputation. New York Attorney General Litigation. The New York Attorney General (the “NYAG”) issued a subpoena to our Acima subsidiary in January 2020, prior to our acquisition of Acima, seeking information with respect to various business practices in connection with Acima’s lease-to-own transactions. Acima received additional subpoenas from the NYAG in August 2021 and July 2023. Acima cooperated with the NYAG throughout its investigation. In March 2023, the NYAG provided Acima with a proposed assurance of discontinuance alleging violations of certain consumer laws, seeking injunctive relief regarding certain business practices, and seeking payment of unspecified amounts for restitution and civil penalties. In April 2023, Acima submitted its response to the NYAG’s proposed assurance of discontinuance. In February 2024, Acima provided a settlement proposal to the NYAG. In March 2024, the NYAG presented Acima with an initial monetary demand for settlement purposes. On August 14, 2024, despite Acima’s cooperation with the investigation and its active engagement in settlement discussions with the NYAG, the NYAG filed a lawsuit against Acima in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The lawsuit alleges violations of various consumer financial protection laws and regulations similar to those set forth in the NYAG’s March 2023 proposed assurance of discontinuance. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, unspecified monetary relief and civil penalties and other relief. Acima filed a motion to dismiss the NYAG’s lawsuit. As of the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the trial court has not yet ruled on Acima’s motion to dismiss. Acima will continue to vigorously defend itself against the NYAG’s lawsuit. We cannot provide any assurance that Acima will be successful in defending against the NYAG’s litigation or that an adverse result in litigation will not require a monetary payment and/or changes to Acima’s business practices or operations that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or reputation. McBurnie Litigation Settlement. We were a defendant in a certified class action entitled McBurnie, et al. v. Acceptance Now, LLC, brought on behalf of individuals who entered into a rental purchase agreement with the Company’s former Acceptance Now business in California and were charged a processing fee and/or an expedited fee. Plaintiffs alleged that the fees they were charged were neither “reasonable” nor “actually incurred” in violation of the Karnette Rental-Purchase Act and other California state consumer protection laws. The action was pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In June 2025, the District Court certified a class of consumers who were charged a processing fee in California within the class period and scheduled a trial date for January 2026. In July 2025, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the class action. We denied the allegations in the case and we did not admit to any violations of law or any wrongdoing. In addition, there was no adjudication regarding the claims and allegations in the lawsuit. However, to avoid additional expense, risk and distractions associated with further protracted litigation, the parties agreed to settle the litigation. In August 2025, the parties executed a definitive class-wide settlement agreement, which provided for a cash payment by the Company of $14.0 million, which was fully reserved for as of March 31, 2026 as an estimated loss contingency in our consolidated financial statements. The settlement agreement was approved by the District Court and payment of the settlement amount was made in April 2026.