CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 26,996 $ 41,091
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense 67,802 49,846
Amortization of customer incentives 3,872 1,894
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs 3,606 1,170
Share-based compensation expense 11,623 8,939
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation (11,594) (7,845)
Tax receivable agreements non-cash items 7,009 0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and related party receivable 40,577 (1,038)
Net settlement assets and obligations (24,443) (6,065)
Customer incentives (5,651) (3,873)
Prepaid and other assets (4,644) 1,524
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (17,569) (1,303)
Payable to related party 649 (592)
Other liabilities 3,608 948
Net cash provided by operating activities 101,841 84,696
Investing Activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (15,669) (28,941)
Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets (1,425) (17,394)
Net cash used in investing activities (17,094) (46,335)
Financing Activities:    
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations (230,823) (24,607)
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options 6,030 236
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations) 0 (34,366)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations) (15,618) (13,289)
Payments under tax receivable agreements (22,805) (8,639)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 11,594 7,845
Distributions to non-controlling interests (2,528) 0
Decrease in cash overdraft (2,627) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (256,777) (72,820)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (172,030) (34,459)
Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period 411,568 171,427
Cash and cash equivalents—End of period 239,538 136,968
Cash Payments:    
Interest 24,548 9,518
Taxes $ 4,561 $ 12,756