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Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2015 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	EZCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000876523
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	51,849,933
Common Stock Class B Voting [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	2,970,171

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Mar. 31, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 138,173

$ 55,325

$ 32,328

Restricted cash

47,909

63,495

27,244

Pawn loans

127,929

162,444

128,683

Consumer loans, net

55,529

63,995

57,447

Pawn service charges receivable, net

24,909

31,044

24,733

Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net

13,063

12,647

15,870

Inventory, net

116,144

138,175

128,094

Deferred tax asset

24,428

17,572

15,302

Prepaid income taxes

52,234

57,069

35,134

Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets

32,383

33,097

38,364

Total current assets

632,701

634,863

503,199

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

94,510

91,781

88,685

Property and equipment, net

102,252

105,900

111,419

Restricted cash, non-current

2,880

5,070

3,309

Goodwill

344,931

346,577

435,048

Intangible assets, net

61,107

66,086

68,873

Non-current consumer loans, net

79,860

85,004

83,325

Deferred tax asset

10,785

12,142

9,642

Other assets, net

60,041

63,121

29,644

Total assets

^[1],[2]

1,389,067

1,410,544

1,333,144

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt

71,471

36,111

20,889

Current capital lease obligations

418

533

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

89,711

94,993

70,643

Other current liabilities

6,230

8,595

12,121

Customer layaway deposits

10,484

8,097

8,986

Total current liabilities

177,989

148,214

113,172

Long-term debt, less current maturities

356,393

392,054

224,379

Long-term capital lease obligations

106

Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities

7,673

15,172

21,810

Total liabilities

^[3],[4]

542,055

555,440

359,467

Commitments and contingencies

Temporary equity:

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

16,827

22,800

43,717

Total temporary equity

28,523

22,800

43,717

Stockholders’ equity:

Additional paid-in capital

329,973

332,264

327,066

Retained earnings

522,541

509,586

606,120

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(34,561)

(10,082)

(3,769)

EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity

818,489

832,304

929,960

Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity

1,389,067

1,410,544

1,333,144

Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]

Temporary equity:

Class A Non-voting Common Stock, subject to possible redemption at $10.06 per share; 1,168,456 shares issued and outstanding at redemption value as of March 31, 2015; and none as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014

11,696

Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

506

513

Common Stock Class B Voting [Member]

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

$ 30

[1]	Our consolidated assets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 include the following assets of Grupo Finmart’s Securitization trust that can only be used to settle its liabilities: March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands) Restricted cash$21,835 $17,813 $23,592Consumer loans, net34,803 42,219 41,588Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net5,182 6,178 5,489Restricted cash, non-current119 5,805 133Other assets, net2,310 2,430 2,847Total assets$64,249 $74,445 73,649
[2]	Our consolidated assets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 include the following assets of our consolidated variable interest entities:March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands)Restricted cash$2,084 $3 $1,921Consumer loans, net14,826 5,702 16,465Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net3,577 1,543 3,058Non-current consumer loans, net32,511 12,941 35,780Total assets$52,998 $20,189 $57,224
[3]	Our consolidated liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 include the following liabilities for which the creditors of Grupo Finmart’s securitization trust do not have recourse to the general credit of EZCORP, Inc.: March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands) Long-term debt, less current maturities$47,826 $55,715 $54,045
[4]	Our consolidated liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 include the following liabilities of our consolidated variable interest entities: March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands)Accounts payable and other accrued expenses$3,153 $632 $2,105Current maturities of long-term debt48,246 6,661 25,438Long-term debt, less current maturities51,854 10,125 35,624Total liabilities$103,253 $17,418 $63,167

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	$ 52,998	$ 57,224	$ 20,189
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	103,253	63,167	17,418
Grupo Finmart Securitization Facility [Member]
Long-term debt that does not have recourse to the general credit of EZCorp, Inc.	47,826	54,045	55,715
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	$ 64,249	$ 73,649	$ 74,445
Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Common stock, redemption price (in dollars per share)	$ 10.06
Common stock, shares issued	1,168,456	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,168,456	0	0
Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	50,681,477	50,614,767	51,411,973
Common stock, shares outstanding	50,681,477	50,614,767	51,411,973
Common Stock Class B Voting [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171
Restricted Cash [Member]
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	$ 2,084	$ 1,921	$ 3
Restricted Cash [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	21,835	23,592	17,813
Consumer Loans, Net [Member]
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	14,826	16,465	5,702
Consumer Loans, Net [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	34,803	41,588	42,219
Consumer Loan Fees and Interest Receivable, Net [Member]
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	3,577	3,058	1,543
Consumer Loan Fees and Interest Receivable, Net [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	5,182	5,489	6,178
Non-current Consumer Loans, Net [Member]
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	32,511	35,780	12,941
Restricted Cash, Non-current [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	119	133	5,805
Other Assets, Net [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Assets of securitization trust	2,310	2,847	2,430
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Expenses [Member]
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	3,153	2,105	632
Long term Debt, Current Maturities [Member]
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	48,246	25,438	6,661
Long-term Debt, Less Current Maturities [Member]
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	$ 51,854	$ 35,624	$ 10,125

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$ 107,852	$ 103,454	$ 217,491	$ 209,041
Jewelry scrapping sales	18,399	26,193	36,933	53,896
Pawn service charges	59,470	59,162	124,397	123,295
Consumer loan fees and interest	54,441	54,777	113,288	109,981
Other revenues	1,195	1,545	2,066	2,674
Total revenues	241,357	245,131	494,175	498,887
Merchandise cost of goods sold	72,492	64,223	144,970	128,364
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	14,354	20,111	29,029	40,131
Consumer loan bad debt	12,106	10,876	34,156	29,064
Net revenues	142,405	149,921	286,020	301,328
Operating expenses (income):
Operations	100,290	101,107	203,984	206,468
Administrative	10,849	19,996	19,201	35,720
Depreciation	7,699	7,414	15,272	14,754
Amortization	1,368	1,393	2,825	2,758
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	626	87	885	(6,203)
Restructuring	726	0	726	0
Total operating expenses	121,558	129,997	242,893	253,497
Operating income	20,847	19,924	43,127	47,831
Interest expense	11,296	6,114	23,330	11,165
Interest income	(514)	(155)	(1,046)	(352)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	3,678	(492)	1,484	(1,763)
Impairment of investments	0	7,940	0	7,940
Other expense	1,859	442	2,618	274
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	4,528	6,075	16,741	30,567
Income tax expense	1,327	852	4,905	5,675
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	3,201	5,223	11,836	24,892
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,764)	(634)	(1,721)	(3,369)
Net income	437	4,589	10,115	21,523
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(906)	(1,553)	(2,840)	(3,349)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 1,343	$ 6,142	$ 12,955	$ 24,872
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.27	$ 0.52
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.01)	(0.03)	(0.06)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.03	0.11	0.24	0.46
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.08	0.12	0.27	0.52
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.01)	(0.03)	(0.06)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.46
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	54,184	54,374	53,915	54,353
Diluted (in shares)	54,212	54,586	53,972	54,583
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 4,107	$ 6,776	$ 14,676	$ 28,241
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (2,764)	$ (634)	$ (1,721)	$ (3,369)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 437	$ 4,589	$ 10,115	$ 21,523
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(6,698)	(2,142)	(28,219)	2,423
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	0	375	0	375
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized loss before reclassifications	0	(326)	0	(672)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	35	297	387	542
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale arising during period	0	626	0	617
Income tax (expense) benefit	(199)	480	220	(383)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(6,862)	(690)	(27,612)	2,902
Comprehensive (loss) income	(6,425)	3,899	(17,497)	24,425
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(906)	(1,553)	(2,840)	(3,349)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(825)	(46)	(3,227)	278
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	8	(52)	94	(52)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,723)	(1,651)	(5,973)	(3,123)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (4,702)	$ 5,550	$ (11,524)	$ 27,548

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 10,115	$ 21,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,097	18,886
Amortization (accretion) of debt discount (premium) and consumer loan premium (discount), net	4,229	(170)
Consumer loan loss provision	14,023	18,562
Deferred income taxes	(5,536)	(1,624)
Restructuring	726	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,625	2,550
Amortization of prepaid commissions	6,200	5,144
Other adjustments	380	(789)
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	950	(6,081)
Stock compensation (benefit) expense	(1,928)	8,189
Loss (income) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	1,484	(1,763)
Impairment of investments	0	7,940
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable	2,542	9,501
Inventory	2,499	2,696
Receivables, prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	(16,949)	(20,990)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	(6,651)	(11,517)
Customer layaway deposits	1,947	353
Restricted cash	(835)	0
Prepaid income taxes	4,623	(11,410)
Payments of restructuring charges	(2,962)	0
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	2,407	2,597
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,986	43,597
Investing activities:
Loans made	(417,014)	(448,159)
Loans repaid	334,888	336,970
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	138,885	130,359
Additions to property and equipment	(15,934)	(10,643)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(4,750)	(10,282)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(12,140)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	10,631
Other investing activities	0	94
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	23,935	8,970
Financing activities:
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(196)	(629)
Debt issuance costs	0	(5,176)
Payout of deferred and contingent consideration	(6,000)	(23,000)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0	1,082
Proceeds from settlement of forward currency contracts	2,313	0
Change in restricted cash	11,476	(17,756)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	0	217,493
Payments on revolving line of credit	0	(273,070)
Proceeds from borrowings	69,384	105,769
Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations	(51,677)	(51,819)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,300	(49,270)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,373)	(69)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	82,848	3,228
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	55,325	29,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	138,173	32,328
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	119,028	118,050
Issuance of common stock, subject to possible redemption, due to acquisition	11,696	0
Deferred consideration	250	5,331
Change in accrued additions to property and equipment	0	122
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest	0	619
Note receivable from sale of assets	$ 0	$ 15,903

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 895,883	$ 543	$ 320,537	$ 581,248	$ (6,445)
Beginning balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation (benefit)	8,197		8,197
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(634)		(619)		(15)
Release of restricted stock, shares		142
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(420)		(420)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(629)		(629)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(78)				(78)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	401				401
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,993
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment					375
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	24,872			24,872
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	929,960	$ 543	327,066	606,120	(3,769)
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2014		54,382
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2014	832,304	$ 536	332,264	509,586	(10,082)
Beginning balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014		53,585
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match, shares		1
Stock compensation (benefit)	(1,928)		(1,928)
Release of restricted stock	1	$ 1
Release of restricted stock, shares		66
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(167)		(167)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(196)		(196)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(24,773)				(24,773)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	293				293
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	12,955			12,955
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 818,489	$ 537	$ 329,973	$ 522,541	$ (34,562)
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2015		53,652

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization We are a leading provider of specialty consumer financial services. With approximately 7,100 teammates and 1,350 locations and branches, we provide collateralized, non-recourse loans, commonly known as pawn loans, and a variety of short-term and long-term consumer loans including single-payment and multiple-payment unsecured loans and single-payment and multiple-payment auto title loans, or fee-based credit services to customers seeking loans in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Subsequent to March 31, 2015, we discontinued our consumer loan operations in the United States. We also own approximately 32% of Cash Converters International Limited ("Cash Converters International"), which is based in Australia and franchises and operates a worldwide network of over 750 locations that provide financial services and buy and sell second-hand goods. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature except for those related to discontinued operations (described in Note 2). Furthermore, certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended September 30, 2014 (the "Amended FY14 Annual Report"). The balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations, and operating results for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2015 (the "current quarter" and "current six-month period") are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EZCORP, Inc. ("EZCORP") and its consolidated subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of March 31, 2015, we owned 76% of the outstanding equity interests in Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. ("Grupo Finmart"), doing business under the brands "Crediamigo" and "Adex," and 59% of Renueva Comercial S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("TUYO"), and therefore, include their results in our condensed consolidated financial statements. To determine if we hold a controlling financial interest in an entity, we first evaluate if we are required to apply the variable interest entity (“VIE”) model to the entity; otherwise, the entity is evaluated under the voting interest model. Where we hold current or potential rights that give us the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance combined with a variable interest that gives us the right to receive potentially significant benefits or the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses, we have a controlling financial interest in that VIE. Rights held by others to remove the party with power over the VIE are not considered unless one party can exercise those rights unilaterally. Grupo Finmart has completed several transfers of consumer loans to various securitization trusts. We consolidate those securitization trusts under the VIE model. See Note 17. We account for our investment in Cash Converters International using the equity method. Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory, loan loss allowances, long-lived and intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We use this information to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions. There have been no changes in significant accounting policies as described in our Amended FY14 Annual Report, other than those described below. Recently Adopted Accounting Policies Common Stock, Subject to Possible Redemption We account for shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. Under this standard, shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value and conditionally redeemable common shares (including shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares are classified as stockholders’ equity. The EZCORP common stock subject to possible redemption features certain redemption rights that are considered by the Company to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly as of March 31, 2015, the shares subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This ASU requires reporting entities to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Measurement period adjustments were previously required to be retrospectively adjusted as of the acquisition date. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity should apply the amendment prospectively. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-16 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU requires reporting entities measuring inventories under the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, where net realizable value is "estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation." Inventory was previously required to be measured at the lower of cost or market value, where the measurement of market value had several potential outcomes. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity may apply the amendment prospectively. We have not completed the process of evaluating the impact that will result from adopting ASU 2015-11. Therefore we are unable to disclose the impact that adopting ASU 2015-11 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows when such statement is adopted. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This ASU provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendment prospectively or retrospectively. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-05 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires reporting entities to record costs paid to third parties that are directly related to issuing debt, and that otherwise would not be incurred, as a deduction to the corresponding debt for presentation purposes. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity must apply the amendment retrospectively, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 as of March 31, 2015 would have resulted in the reclassification of unamortized debt issuance costs of $11.4 million, $7.7 million and $15.1 million as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively, from intangible assets, net to long-term debt within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Other than this reclassification, the adoption of ASU 2015-03 would not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This ASU provides guidance for reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity may apply the amendment retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether a Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity. This ASU requires reporting entities to determine the nature of a hybrid financial instrument host contract by considering all stated and implied substantive terms and features of the hybrid financial instrument, weighing each term and feature on the basis of relevant facts and circumstances. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2014-16 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) to defer the effective date to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. We have not completed the process of evaluating the impact that will result from adopting ASU 2014-09. Therefore we are unable to disclose the impact that adopting ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows when such statement is adopted.

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring

NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RESTRUCTURING

Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we implemented a plan to exit our online lending businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom. As a result of this plan, our online lending operations in the United States (EZOnline) and in the United Kingdom (Cash Genie) have been included as discontinued operations.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we implemented a plan to close 107 legacy stores (57 in Mexico, 29 in Canada and 21 in the U.S.). These stores were generally older, smaller stores that did not fit our future growth profile.

See Note 18 for discussion of discontinued operations and restructuring actions subsequent to March 31, 2015.

Accrued lease termination costs, severance costs and other costs related to discontinued operations are included under "Accounts payable and other accrued expenses" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in these amounts during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015			Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	7.8		$	8.9
Charged to expense*	4.0			4.0
Cash payments	(0.7		)	(1.4		)
Other**	(0.9		)	(1.3		)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	10.2		$	10.2

* We recorded additional one-time charges of $3.3 million related to Cash Genie regulatory compliance and $0.7 million related to severance costs during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015.

** This balance consists of adjustments due to foreign currency effects and other individually immaterial adjustments.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	3.8		$	7.1
Charged to expense	—			—
Cash payments	(1.2		)	(2.9		)
Other*	(0.4		)	(2.0		)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	2.2		$	2.2

* This balance consists of adjustments due to foreign currency effects and other individually immaterial adjustments.

Discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 include $0.3 million and $9.2 million of total revenues, respectively. Discontinued operations for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 include $1.6 million and $18.1 million of total revenues, respectively.

All revenue, expense and income reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect reclassification of all discontinued operations.

Restructuring

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we conducted a company-wide operational review to realign our organization to streamline operations and create synergies and efficiencies. The operational review resulted in the reduction of non-customer-facing overhead. Changes in the balance of restructuring costs during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 resulting from this initiative are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015			Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	3,858		$	6,121
Charged to expense	726			726
Cash payments	(699		)	(2,962		)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	3,885		$	3,885

The accrual for restructuring costs as of March 31, 2015 represents the amounts to be paid related to severance for employees that have been terminated or identified for termination as a result of the initiatives described above. We estimate we will make a portion of the remaining payments during fiscal 2015, at which time this initiative will be substantially complete. We continue to review the impact of these actions and will determine if, based on future operating results, additional actions to reduce operating expenses are necessary. The amount of any potential future charges for such actions will depend upon the nature, timing and extent of those actions.

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS On February 19, 2015, we completed the acquisition of 12 pawn stores in Central Texas doing business under the "Cash Pawn" brand. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition was $16.5 million, comprised of $5.0 million cash and 1,168,456 shares of our Class A Non-voting Common Stock (the "Shares"), valued at $10.01 per share less a $0.2 million Holding Period Adjustment discussed below. The Shares were issued in an unregistered private placement transaction pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 to a small number of related individuals and entities (the "Sellers") who were either "accredited investors" or "sophisticated investors." We have concluded that this acquisition was immaterial to our overall consolidated financial results and, therefore, have omitted the information required by ASC 805-10-50-2(h). On the first anniversary of the closing date, the Sellers have the right to require us to repurchase the Shares for an aggregate price of $11.8 million (the "Put Option"). The Sellers may terminate the Put Option, in whole or in part, at any time. The Sellers are required to hold the Shares for a period of six months following the termination of the Put Option or such later date when we are in compliance with Rule 144(c) (the "Holding Period"). If the trading price of the Class A Non-voting Common Stock at the end of the Holding Period is less than $10.06 per share (the average closing sales price of the stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market for the five trading days immediately preceding the closing), then we will make an additional cash payment to the Sellers equal to the aggregate deficit, but such payment will not exceed $1.0 million. If the trading price of the Class A Non-voting Common Stock at the end of the Holding Period is more than $10.06 per share, then we will receive from the Sellers (either in cash or by returning a portion of the Shares) an amount equal to 50% of the aggregate excess, but such payment will not exceed $1.0 million (the "Holding Period Adjustment"). As of March 31, 2015, the Sellers had not terminated the Put Option in whole or in part. The Put Option is not accounted for separately from the Shares and does not require bifurcation. The Shares are accounted for as common stock, subject to possible redemption under FASB ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and are included in temporary equity in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015. The Holding Period Adjustment is accounted for as a contingent consideration asset under FASB ASC 805 Business Combinations, will be adjusted to fair value in subsequent reporting periods, and is recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at its estimated fair value under "Other assets, net" as of March 31, 2015. See Note 14 for additional information regarding the Holding Period Adjustment. See Note 18 for discussion of acquisitions subsequent to March 31, 2015.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 4: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The two-class method is utilized for the computation of earnings per share. The two-class method requires a portion of net income to be allocated to participating securities, which are unvested awards of share-based payments with non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, if declared. Income allocated to these participating securities is excluded from net earnings allocated to common shares. There were no participating securities outstanding during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

We compute basic earnings per share on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We compute diluted earnings per share on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include restricted stock awards and warrants.

Potential common shares are required to be excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if the assumed proceeds upon exercise or vest, as defined by FASB ASC 718-10-25, are greater than the cost to re-acquire the same number of shares at the average market price, and therefore the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded anti-dilutive potential common shares are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP (A)	$	4,107		$	6,776		$	14,676		$	28,241
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (B)	(2,764		)	(634		)	(1,721		)	(3,369		)
Net income attributable to EZCORP (C)	$	1,343		$	6,142		$	12,955		$	24,872

Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock (D)	54,184			54,374			53,915			54,353
Dilutive effect of restricted stock	28			212			57			230
Weighted-average common stock and common stock equivalents (E)	54,212			54,586			53,972			54,583

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (A / D)	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.52
Discontinued operations (B / D)	(0.05		)	(0.01		)	(0.03		)	(0.06		)
Basic earnings per share (C / D)	$	0.03		$	0.11		$	0.24		$	0.46

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (A / E)	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.52
Discontinued operations (B / E)	(0.05		)	(0.01		)	(0.03		)	(0.06		)
Diluted earnings per share (C / E)	$	0.03		$	0.11		$	0.24		$	0.46

Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Restricted stock	245			544			6			236
Warrants	14,317			—			14,317			—
Total potential common shares excluded	14,562			544			14,323			236

Strategic Investments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

NOTE 5: STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

Cash Converters International Limited

As of March 31, 2015, we owned 151,948,000 shares, or approximately 32%, of Cash Converters International, a company headquartered in Perth, Australia and publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. Cash Converters International franchises and operates a worldwide network of over 750 specialty financial services and retail stores, with significant store concentrations in Australia and the United Kingdom, that buy and sell second-hand goods and provide pawn loans, short-term unsecured loans and other consumer finance products. Our initial total investment in Cash Converters International was acquired between November 2009 and November 2012 for approximately $68.8 million. An additional 15,100,000 shares were acquired in December 2014 for approximately $12.1 million in connection with a non-underwritten placement of 47,400,000 shares by Cash Converters International.

We account for our investment in Cash Converters International using the equity method. Since Cash Converters International’s fiscal year ends three-months prior to ours, we report the income from this investment on a three-month lag. Cash Converters International files semi-annual financial reports with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission for its fiscal periods ending December 31 and June 30. Due to the three-month lag, income reported for our six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 represents our percentage interest in the results of Cash Converters International’s operations from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 and July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, respectively.

During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015, our equity in Cash Converters International’s net loss was $3.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively. During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2014 our equity in Cash Converters International’s net income was $0.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

Additionally, during the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we received dividends of $2.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. We received no dividends during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

The following table presents summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results as of March 31, 2015 after translation to U.S. dollars (using the exchange rate as of December 31 of each year for balance sheet items and average exchange rates for the income statement items for the periods indicated):



	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	200,682	$	202,735
Non-current assets	157,737		148,011
Total assets	$	358,419	$	350,746

Current liabilities	$	75,700	$	77,263
Non-current liabilities	54,256		52,522
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	228,462		224,026
Noncontrolling interest	1		(3,065		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	358,419	$	350,746



	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2014			2013

	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	167,206		$	143,517
Gross profit	104,852			91,605
(Loss) profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	$	(4,717	)	$	9,103
Noncontrolling interest	(179		)	(2,417		)
(Loss) profit for the year — net (loss) income	$	(4,896	)	$	6,686

Cash Converters International’s total assets increased 2% from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Cash Converters International's (loss) profit for the period attributable to the owners of the parent decreased from a $9.1 million profit in the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 to a loss of $4.7 million loss in the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. The loss is due to a charge that Cash Converters International incurred in December 2014 in connection with the termination of agency agreements with certain development agents. See Note 18 for further discussion of events impacting Cash Converters International's financial information subsequent to March 31, 2015.

Albemarle & Bond Holdings, PLC

Prior to the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we held an investment in Albemarle & Bond Holdings, PLC ("Albemarle & Bond"). Albemarle & Bond was primarily engaged in pawnbroking, retail jewelry sales, check cashing and lending in the United Kingdom. We accounted for this investment using the equity method.

In March 2014, Albemarle & Bond entered into bankruptcy reorganization in the United Kingdom, and on April 15, 2014 Albemarle & Bond announced that the majority of its business and assets had been sold. As a result, we recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $7.9 million ($5.4 million, net of taxes) during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, which brought our carrying value of this investment to zero.

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value for Cash Converters International as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 was considered a Level 1 estimate within the fair value hierarchy of FASB ASC 820-10-50, and was calculated as (a) the quoted stock price on the Australian Stock Exchange as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 multiplied by (b) the number of shares we owned as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014 multiplied by (c) the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014. We included no control premium for owning a large percentage of outstanding shares.

The table below summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of Cash Converters International as of the dates indicated:



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Recorded value	$	94,510	$	88,685	$	91,781
Fair value	105,150		121,478		128,956

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 6: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents the balance of goodwill and each major class of intangible assets as of the specified dates:



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	344,931	$	435,048	$	346,577

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade names	6,746		8,238		6,990
Domain name	13		215		13
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	$	15,595	$	17,289	$	15,839

Definite-lived intangible assets, net:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	670	$	866	$	787
Non-compete agreements	336		479		391
Favorable lease	472		565		517
Franchise rights	1,052		1,263		1,222
Contractual relationship	10,995		14,394		13,222
Internally developed software	20,361		26,121		18,759
Deferred financing costs	11,433		7,678		15,143
Other	193		218		206
Total definite-lived intangible assets, net	$	45,512	$	51,584	$	50,247

Intangible assets, net	$	61,107	$	68,873	$	66,086

The following tables present the changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the periods presented:



	U.S. & Canada		Latin America			Other International		Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2014	$	239,179	$	107,398		$	—	$	346,577
Acquisitions	10,710		—			—		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		(12,356		)	—		(12,356		)
Balances as of March 31, 2015	$	249,889	$	95,042		$	—	$	344,931



	U.S. & Canada		Latin America		Other International		Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2013	$	283,199	$	110,209	$	39,892	$	433,300
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		513		1,235		1,748
Balances as of March 31, 2014	$	283,199	$	110,722	$	41,127	$	435,048

On February 19, 2015, we completed the acquisition of 12 pawn stores in Central Texas doing business under the "Cash Pawn" brand. We recorded $10.7 million in goodwill pertaining to this acquisition. The acquisition was made as part of our continuing strategy to enhance our earnings over the long-term. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill were based on several strategic and synergistic benefits we expect to realize from the acquisitions. These benefits include a greater presence in the Central Texas market, as well as the ability to further leverage our expense structure through increased scale. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the acquisition. See Note 18 for discussion of an additional acquisition completed subsequent to March 31, 2015.

In accordance with ASC 350-20-35, Goodwill — Subsequent Measurement, we test goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life for potential impairment annually, or more frequently when there are events or circumstances that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, we evaluated such events and circumstances and concluded that it was not "more likely than not" that a goodwill or intangible asset impairment existed. We will continue to monitor if an interim triggering event is present in subsequent periods, and we will perform our required annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. See Note 18 for discussion of goodwill and other long-term asset impairment that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2015.

The amortization of most definite-lived intangible assets is recorded as amortization expense. The favorable lease asset and other intangibles are amortized to operations expense (rent expense) over the related lease terms. The deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments.

The following table presents the amount and classification of amortization recognized as expense in each of the periods presented, without regard for any subsequent impairments of intangible assets:



	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,368	$	1,393	$	2,825	$	2,758
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	—		582		—		1,157
Operations expense	26		31		52		61
Interest expense	992		1,660		2,625		2,550
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	2,386	$	3,666	$	5,502	$	6,526

The following table presents our estimate of the amount and classification of future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets, without regard for any subsequent impairments of intangible assets:



Fiscal Years Ended September 30,	Amortization Expense		Operations Expense		Interest Expense

	(in thousands)
2015	$	3,356	$	53	$	1,854
2016	6,400		106		3,223
2017	6,166		106		2,547
2018	5,209		106		2,391
2019	4,486		78		1,418

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary from these estimates.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

+ References + Details

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

NOTE 7: LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The following table presents our long-term debt instruments and balances under capital lease obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014. The non-recourse debt matures at various months in the years so indicated in the table below:



	March 31, 2015					March 31, 2014				September 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Debt (Discount) Premium			Carrying Amount		Debt Premium		Carrying Amount		Debt (Discount) Premium

	(in thousands)
Recourse to EZCORP:
Domestic line of credit up to $200 million due 2015	$	—	$	—		$	83,000	$	—	$	—	$	—
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	189,724		(40,276		)	—		—		185,693		(44,307		)
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 embedded derivative	27,215		—			—		—		36,994		—
Capital lease obligations	93		—			639		—		418		—
Non-recourse to EZCORP:
Secured foreign currency debt up to $3 million due 2014	—		—			528		51		63		3
Secured foreign currency debt up to $9 million due 2014	—		—			—		—		86		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2015	—		—			2,863		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $19 million due 2015	—		—			2,616		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016	—		—			1,077		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016	2,495		—			—		—		4,796		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $20 million due 2017	19,682		—			22,929		—		22,240		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	47,826		—			55,715		—		54,045		—
10% unsecured notes due 2014	—		—			7,212		—		1,158		—
11% unsecured notes due 2014	—		—			110		—		—		—
9% unsecured notes due 2015	12,516		—			29,933		—		29,875		—
10% unsecured notes due 2015	—		—			696		—		943		—
11% unsecured notes due 2015	4,334		—			—		—		4,897		—
10% unsecured notes due 2016	844		—			121		—		118		—
13% unsecured notes due 2016	656		—			—		—		—		—
12% secured notes due 2016	2,691		67			—		—		3,881		174
12% secured notes due 2017	—		—			4,103		281		—		—
12% secured notes due 2019	—		—			17,579		—		—		—
12% secured notes due 2020	19,747		—			—		—		22,314		—
17% secured notes due 2015 consolidated from VIEs	937		—			6,850		—		3,207		—
15% secured notes due 2016 consolidated from VIEs	7,755		—			9,936		—		9,638		—
11% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	66,139		—			—		—		14,982		—
11% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	10,406		—			—		—		13,590		—
15% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	14,897		—			—		—		19,645		—
Total	427,957		(40,209		)	245,907		332		428,583		(44,130		)
Less current portion	71,564		67			21,422		255		36,529		177
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	356,393	$	(40,276	)	$	224,485	$	77	$	392,054	$	(44,307	)

Domestic Line of Credit up to $200 Million Due 2015

On May 10, 2011, we entered into a senior secured credit agreement with a syndicate of five banks. The credit agreement provided for a four year $175 million revolving credit facility that we could, under the terms of the agreement, request to be increased to a total of $225 million. On May 31, 2013, we amended the senior secured credit agreement to increase our revolving credit facility from $175 million to $200 million. We used approximately $119.4 million of net proceeds from the 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019, as described below, to repay all outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit agreement and terminated that agreement in June 2014.

2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019

In June 2014, we issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “Cash Convertible Notes”). We granted the initial purchasers the option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of Cash Convertible Notes. Such option was exercised in full on June 27, 2014, and we issued an additional $30.0 million principal amount of Cash Convertible Notes on July 2, 2014. All of the Cash Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated June 23, 2014 (the "Indenture") by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the trustee. The Cash Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The Cash Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.125% per annum on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2014, and will mature on June 15, 2019 (the "Maturity Date").

Prior to December 15, 2018, the Cash Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon the occurrence of certain events and during certain periods, and thereafter, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, as described below. At maturity, the holders of the Cash Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive cash equal to the principal amount of the Cash Convertible Notes plus unpaid accrued interest.

The Cash Convertible Notes are unsubordinated unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any of our indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Cash Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment with all of our other unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness; and effectively junior to all debt or other obligations (including trade payables) of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Indenture governing the Cash Convertible Notes does not contain any financial covenants.

We incurred transaction costs of approximately $9.9 million related to the issuance of the Cash Convertible Notes, which we recorded as deferred financing costs included under “Intangible assets, net” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred financing costs are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the expected term of the Cash Convertible Notes.

Under the terms of our Cash Convertible Notes, payment of dividends requires a conversion rate adjustment equal to the conversion rate in effect immediately prior to the open of business on the ex-dividend date for such dividend multiplied by the last reported sale price of the Class A Non-voting Common Stock (“Class A Common Stock”) on the trading day immediately preceding the ex-dividend date for such dividend, divided by the difference between the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the ex-dividend date for such dividend and the amount in cash per share we distribute to all or substantially all holders of Class A Common Stock. Should we pay dividends in the future, our certificate of incorporation provides that cash dividends on common stock, when declared, must be declared and paid at the same per share amounts on both classes of stock. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

See Note 18 for discussion of a default under the indenture subsequent to March 31, 2015.

Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative

We account for the cash conversion feature of the Cash Convertible Notes as a separate derivative instrument (the “Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative”), which had a fair value of $46.5 million on the issuance date that was recognized as the original issue discount of the Cash Convertible Notes. This original issue discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Cash Convertible Notes using the effective interest method. As of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative was recorded as a non-current liability under "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and will be marked to market in subsequent reporting periods. The classification of the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative liability as current or non-current on the condensed consolidated balance sheets corresponds with the classification of the net balance of the Cash Convertible Notes as discussed below.

The Cash Convertible Notes are convertible into cash, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and during the periods described below, based on an initial conversion rate of 62.2471 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Cash Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $16.065 per share of our Class A Common Stock). Upon conversion of a note, we will pay cash based on a daily conversion value calculated on a proportionate basis for each trading day in the applicable 80 trading day observation period as described in the Indenture. The conversion rate will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest.

Holders may surrender their Cash Convertible Notes for conversion into cash prior to December 15, 2018 only under the following circumstances (the “Early Conversion Conditions”): (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending on September 30, 2014 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the last reported sale price of our Class A Common Stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price, as defined in the Indenture, per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our Class A Common Stock and the conversion rate on such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as defined in the Indenture. On or after December 15, 2018 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their notes into cash at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances.

If a holder elects to convert its Cash Convertible Notes in connection with certain make-whole fundamental changes, as that term is defined in the Indenture, that occur prior to the Maturity Date, we will in certain circumstances increase the conversion rate for Cash Convertible Notes converted in connection with such make-whole fundamental changes by a specified number of shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, the conversion rate is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments (for example, certain dividend distributions or tender or exchange offer of our Class A Common Stock).

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, as defined in the Indenture, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of the then outstanding Cash Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Impact of Early Conversion Conditions on Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2015, the Cash Convertible Notes were not convertible because the Early Conversion Conditions described above had not been met. Accordingly, the net balance of the Cash Convertible Notes of $189.7 million and $185.7 million was classified as a non-current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. The classification of the Cash Convertible Notes as current or non-current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets is evaluated at each balance sheet date and may change from time to time depending on whether any of the Early Conversion Conditions has been met.

If any of the Early Conversion Conditions is met in any future fiscal quarter, we would classify our net liability under the Cash Convertible Notes as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of the end of that fiscal quarter. If none of the Early Conversion Conditions have been met in a future fiscal quarter prior to the one year period immediately preceding the Maturity Date, we would classify our net liability under the Cash Convertible Notes as a non-current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of the end of that fiscal quarter. If the note holders elect to convert their Cash Convertible Notes prior to maturity, any unamortized discount and transaction costs will be expensed at the time of conversion. If the entire outstanding principal amount had been converted on March 31, 2015, we would have recorded an expense of $47.7 million associated with the conversion, comprised of $40.3 million of unamortized debt discount and $7.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs. As of March 31, 2015, none of the note holders had elected to convert their Cash Convertible Notes.

Cash Convertible Notes Hedges

In connection with the issuance of the Cash Convertible Notes, we purchased cash-settled call options (the “Cash Convertible Notes Hedges”) in privately negotiated transactions with certain of the initial purchasers or their affiliates (in this capacity, the “Option Counterparties”). The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges provide us with the option to acquire, on a net settlement basis, approximately 14.3 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a strike price of $16.065, which is equal to the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock that notionally underlie the Cash Convertible Notes and corresponds to the conversion price of the Cash Convertible Notes. The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges have an expiration date that is the same as the Maturity Date of the Cash Convertible Notes, subject to earlier exercise. The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges have customary anti-dilution provisions similar to the Cash Convertible Notes. If we exercise the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges, the aggregate amount of cash we will receive from the option counterparties to the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges will cover the aggregate amount of cash that we would be required to pay to the holders of the converted Cash Convertible Notes, less the principal amount thereof. As of March 31, 2015, we have not purchased any shares under the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges.

The aggregate cost of the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges was $46.5 million (or $21.3 million net of the total proceeds from the Warrants sold, as discussed below). The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are accounted for as a derivative asset and are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair value under "Other assets, net." The fair value of the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges was $27.2 million and $37.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. The Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative liability and the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges asset will be adjusted to fair value each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses will be reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative and the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are designed to have similar fair values. Accordingly, the changes in the fair values of these instruments are expected to offset and not have a net impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The classification of the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges asset as current or long-term on the condensed consolidated balance sheets corresponds with the classification of the Cash Convertible Notes, which is evaluated at each balance sheet date and may change from time to time depending on whether any of the Early Conversion Conditions has been met.

Cash Convertible Notes Warrants

In connection with the issuance of the Cash Convertible Notes, we also sold net-share-settled warrants (the “Warrants”) in privately negotiated transactions with the Option Counterparties for the purchase of up to approximately 14.3 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a strike price of $20.83 per share, for total proceeds of $25.1 million, net of issuance costs, which was recorded as an increase in stockholders' equity. The Warrants have customary anti-dilution provisions similar to the Cash Convertible Notes. As a result of the Warrants, we will experience dilution to our diluted earnings per share if our average closing stock price exceeds $20.83 for any fiscal quarter. The Warrants expire on various dates from September 2019 through February 2020 and must be settled in net shares of our Class A Common Stock. Therefore, upon expiration of the Warrants, we will issue shares of Class A Common Stock to the purchasers of the Warrants that represent the value by which the price of the Class A Common Stock exceeds the strike price stipulated within the particular warrant agreement. As of March 31, 2015, there were 14.3 million warrants outstanding.

Cash Convertible Notes Interest Expense

Total interest expense attributable to the Cash Convertible Notes for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 was $3.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively, comprised of contractual interest expense of $1.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and debt discount amortization of $2.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The effective interest rate for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 was approximately 7%.

As of March 31, 2015, the remaining unamortized issuance discount will be amortized over the next four years assuming no early conversion.

Non-Recourse Debt to EZCORP

On January 30, 2012, we acquired a 60% ownership interest in Grupo Finmart. On June 30, 2014, we acquired an additional 16% of the ordinary shares outstanding of Grupo Finmart, increasing our ownership percentage from 60% to 76%. Non-recourse debt amounts in the table previously presented represent Grupo Finmart’s third party debt. The holders of all unsecured notes have recourse solely to Grupo Finmart's net assets. All foreign currency debt is guaranteed by Grupo Finmart's loan portfolio or collateralized cash at Grupo Finmart’s option. As of March 31, 2015, Grupo Finmart’s foreign currency debt was guaranteed by consumer loans totaling $59.7 million, included under “Consumer loans, net” and “Non-current consumer loans, net” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and collateralized cash totaling $41.2 million, included under “Restricted cash” and “Restricted cash, non-current” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Interest on secured foreign currency debt due 2016 is charged at the Mexican Interbank Equilibrium ("TIIE") plus a margin of 4.9%, or a total of 8.2% as of March 31, 2015 and requires monthly payments of $0.2 million with the remaining principal due at maturity. The 12% secured notes due 2016 require monthly payments of $2.6 million with the remaining principal due at maturity. The secured foreign currency debt due in 2017 has a 14.5% interest rate and requires monthly payments of $1.6 million, beginning May 2016, with the remaining principal due at maturity. The 12% secured notes due in 2020 require monthly payments of $1.1 million, beginning December 2018, with the remaining principal due at maturity. The entire principal balance of the 9% unsecured notes due 2015, 11% unsecured notes due 2015, 10% unsecured notes due 2016 and 13% unsecured notes due 2016 is due at maturity. Amounts due are in Mexican Pesos and are revalued each reporting period.

Consumer Loans Facility Due 2019

On February 17, 2014, Grupo Finmart entered into a new securitization transaction to transfer collection rights of certain eligible consumer loans to a bankruptcy remote trust in exchange for cash. The trust received financing as a result of the issuance of debt securities and delivered the proceeds of the financing to Grupo Finmart. The unrestricted cash received from this borrowing in the amount of $30.2 million was primarily used to repay the previous securitization borrowing facility due in 2017 and the transaction costs associated with this transaction. The cash proceeds of approximately $17.6 million are restricted primarily for $15.3 million of collection rights on the additional eligible loans from Grupo Finmart, which Grupo Finmart expects to deliver to the trust within the next 12 months, and $2.3 million of interest and trust maintenance costs to be recovered at repayment. The restricted cash proceeds of $15.3 million are recourse to Grupo Finmart unless additional eligible loans are delivered within the two year period specified in the agreement. The borrowing facility has a two year lending period, ending February 17, 2016, and fully and matures on March 19, 2019. Upon the termination of the lending period, Grupo Finmart has an option to start prepaying the principal early from the collection received by the trust. Grupo Finmart will continue to service the underlying loans in the trust.

As of March 31, 2015, the remaining deferred financing costs related to the consumer loans facility due 2019 totaling $2.3 million are included under “Intangible assets, net” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the agreement.

Grupo Finmart is the primary beneficiary of the securitization trust because Grupo Finmart has the power to direct the most significant activities of the trust through its role as servicer of all the receivables held by the trust and through its obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the trust. Consequently, we consolidate the trust.

Interest on the consumer loans facility due 2019 is charged at TIIE plus a margin of 2.5%, or a total of 5.8% as of March 31, 2015.

9% Unsecured Notes Due 2015

On May 15, 2013, Grupo Finmart issued and sold $30.0 million of 9% global registered notes due November 16, 2015. Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $14.0 million were originally purchased by EZCORP and, therefore, eliminated in consolidation in prior periods. On March 31, 2014, EZCORP sold its outstanding notes in the amount of $11.7 million to an outside party, thereby increasing the total consolidated notes balance. Grupo Finmart used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to repay existing indebtedness and the remaining portion for general operating purposes. In December 2014, Grupo Finmart repaid $17.5 million of these outstanding notes.

Secured Notes Consolidated from VIEs

During the year ended September 30, 2014, Grupo Finmart entered into three separate agreements with third party investors and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) to securitize selected loans providing asset backed financing for operations. The VIEs issued promissory notes to the third party first beneficiaries of the VIEs. The VIEs are referred to as VIE C, VIE B and VIE A. The debt described below is collateralize by all of the assets of the VIEs as presented in footnote 1 to our interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. See discussion of the VIEs in Note 17.

In October 2013, VIE C issued $9.3 million of 17% Notes due May 2015 and $10.0 million of 15% Notes due October 2016 to the first beneficiary of VIE C. The debt was collateralized with the principal and interest collected from loan portfolios of VIE C. The 17% Notes due May 2015 and the 15% Notes due October 2016 require monthly payments of approximately $0.4 million each, comprised of interest and principal.

In March 2014, VIE B issued $16.0 million of 11% Notes due April 2017 to the first beneficiary of VIE B. In June 2014, VIE B issued $16.5 million of 11% Notes due July 2017 to the first beneficiary of VIE B. The debt was collateralized with the principal and interest collected from loan portfolios of VIE B. The 11% Notes due April 2017 and the 11% Notes due July 2017 require monthly payments of approximately $0.2 million each, comprised of interest and principal.

In June 2014, VIE A issued $21.8 million of 14.5% Notes due October 2017 to the first beneficiary of VIE A. The debt was collateralized with the principal and interest collected from loan portfolios of VIE A. The 14.5% Notes due October 2017 require monthly payments of approximately $0.3 million, comprised of interest and principal.

In October 2014, VIE B issued $43.8 million of 11% Notes due October 2017 to the first beneficiary of VIE B. The debt was collateralized with the principal and interest collected from loan portfolios of VIE B. The 11% Notes due October 2017 require monthly payments of approximately $0.6 million, comprised of interest and principal.

In December 2014, VIE B issued $21.9 million of 11% Notes due December 2017. The debt was collateralized with the principal and interest collected from loan portfolios of VIE B. The 11% Notes due December 2017 require monthly payments of $0.3 million, comprised of interest and principal.

Common Stock and Stock Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Common Stock and Stock Compensation

NOTE 8: COMMON STOCK AND STOCK COMPENSATION

Common Stock

In February 2015, we issued 1,168,456 shares of our Class A Non-voting Common Stock, valued at $10.01 per share, in connection with the acquisition of 12 pawn stores. These shares are subject to possible redemption and accounted for as temporary equity. See Note 1 and Note 3 for additional information regarding the acquisition and the shares issued in connection with the acquisition.

Stock Compensation

Our net income includes the following compensation expense (benefit) related to our stock compensation arrangements:



	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014			2015			2014

	(in thousands)
Gross compensation cost (benefit)	$	530	$	6,990		$	(1,928	)	$	8,197
Income tax expense (benefit)	179		(2,444		)	(855		)	(2,869		)
Net compensation expense (benefit)	$	709	$	4,546		$	(2,783	)	$	5,328

Temporary Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

TEMPORARY EQUITY

NOTE 9: TEMPORARY EQUITY

The following table provides a summary of the activity in our temporary equity balances during the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:



	Common Stock, Subject to Possible Redemption		Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Total Temporary Equity

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2014	$	—	$	22,800		$	22,800
Issuance of common stock, subject to possible redemption	11,696		—			11,696
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(2,840		)	(2,840		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(3,227		)	(3,227		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		94			94
Balances as of March 31, 2015	$	11,696	$	16,827		$	28,523

Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	—	$	47,297		$	47,297
Sale of additional shares to parent	—		(457		)	(457		)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(3,349		)	(3,349		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		278			278
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	—		(52		)	(52		)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	—	$	43,717		$	43,717

See Note 18 for discussion of the acquisition of an additional interest in Grupo Finmart subsequent to March 31, 2015.

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES Income tax expense is provided at the U.S. tax rate on financial statement earnings, adjusted for the difference between the U.S. tax rate and the rate of tax in effect for non-U.S. earnings deemed to be permanently reinvested in our non-U.S. operations. Deferred income taxes have not been provided for the potential remittance of non-U.S. undistributed earnings to the extent those earnings are deemed to be permanently reinvested, or to the extent such recognition would result in a deferred tax asset. The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 was 29% of pre-tax income compared to 14% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 was higher primarily due to the elimination of the tax rate differential on discontinued foreign operations, a reduction of costs paid to offshore affiliates and lower non-U.S. undistributed earnings. The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015 was 29% of pre-tax income compared to 19% for the six-month period ended March 31, 2014. The effective tax rate for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015 was higher primarily due to the elimination of the tax rate differential on discontinued foreign operations, a reduction of costs paid to offshore affiliates and lower non-U.S. undistributed earnings.

Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in various claims, suits, investigations and legal proceedings, including those described below. Except as otherwise noted, we are unable to determine the ultimate outcome of any current litigation or regulatory actions. These matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting us from conducting our business as we currently do. Any unfavorable ruling or outcome could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity and could negatively affect our reputation. We have not recorded a liability for any of these matters as of March 31, 2015 because we do not believe that any loss was probable or that the amount of any probable loss could be reasonably estimated at that time.

The following descriptions include developments through the date of filing of this Report. For discussion of legal proceedings arising subsequent to March 31, 2015, see Note 18.

Shareholder derivative litigation — On July 28, 2014, Lawrence Treppel, a purported holder of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, filed a derivative action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware styled Treppel v. Cohen, et al. (C.A. No. 9962-VCP). The complaint, as originally filed and as amended on September 23, 2014, names as defendants Phillip E. Cohen, the beneficial owner of all of our outstanding Class B Voting Common Stock; several current and former members of our Board of Directors (Joseph J. Beal, Sterling B. Brinkley, John Farrell, Pablo Lagos Espinosa, William C. Love, Thomas C. Roberts and Paul E. Rothamel); three entities controlled by Mr. Cohen (MS Pawn Limited Partnership, the record holder of our Class B Voting Common Stock; MS Pawn Corporation, the general partner of MS Pawn Limited Partnership; and Madison Park LLC); and EZCORP, Inc., as nominal defendant. The amended complaint asserts the following claims:


•	Claims against the current and former Board members for breach of fiduciary duties and waste of corporate assets in connection with the Board’s decision to enter into advisory services agreements with Madison Park from October 2004 to June 2014;


•	Claims against Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership for aiding and abetting the breaches of fiduciary duties relating to the advisory services agreements with Madison Park; and


•	Claims against Mr. Cohen and Madison Park for unjust enrichment for payments under the advisory services agreements.

The plaintiff seeks (a) recovery for the Company in the amount of the damages the Company has sustained as a result of the alleged breach of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets and aiding and abetting, (b) disgorgement by Mr. Cohen and Madison Park of the benefits they received as a result of the related party transactions and (c) reimbursement of costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

On November 13, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court dismissed the action as to Mr. Brinkley, Mr. Rothamel and Mr. Lagos.

Each of the remaining defendants have filed motions to dismiss, and a hearing on those motions was held before the Court on September 8, 2015. The parties are awaiting the Court's ruling on the motions to dismiss.

We intend to continue to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in this lawsuit. Although the lawsuit does not seek relief against the Company, we have certain indemnification obligations to the other defendants (including Madison Park and Mr. Cohen), which obligations include the payment of attorney’s fees in advance of the outcome. We cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit, or the amount of time and expense that will be required to resolve it.

Federal securities litigation — On August 22, 2014, Jason Close, a purported holder of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, for himself and on behalf of other similarly situated holders of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York styled Close v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:14-cv-06834-ALC). The complaint names as defendants EZCORP, Inc., Paul E. Rothamel (our former chief executive officer) and Mark Kuchenrither (our current chief financial officer and our chief operating officer) and asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In general, the complaint alleges that the implementation of certain strategic and growth initiatives were less successful than represented by the defendants, that certain of the Company’s business units and investments were not performing as well as represented by the defendants and that, as a result, the defendants’ disclosures and statements about the Company’s business and operations were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On October 17, 2014, the Automotive Machinists Pension Plan, also purporting to be the holder of Class A Non-voting Common Stock and acting for itself and on behalf of other similarly situated holders of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, filed a lawsuit in the United Stated District Court for the Southern District of New York styled Automotive Machinists Pension Plan v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:14-cv-8349-ALC). The complaint names EZCORP, Inc., Mr. Rothamel and Mr. Kuchenrither as defendants, but also names Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership. The complaint likewise asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, alleging generally that (1) EZCORP and the officer defendants (Mr. Rothamel and Mr. Kuchenrither) issued false and misleading statements and omissions concerning the business and prospects, and compliance history, of the Company’s online lending operations in the U.K. and the nature of the Company’s consulting relationship with entities owned by Mr. Cohen and the process the Board of Directors used in agreeing to it, and (2) Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership, as controlling persons of EZCORP, participated in the preparation and dissemination of the Company’s disclosures and controlled the Company’s business strategy and activities.

On October 21, 2014, the plaintiff in the Automotive Machinists Pension Plan action filed a motion to consolidate the Close action and the Automotive Machinists Pension Plan action and to appoint the Automotive Machinists Pension Plan as the lead plaintiff. On November 18, 2014, the court consolidated the two lawsuits under the caption In Re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation (Case No. 1:14-cv-06834-ALC), and on January 16, 2015, appointed the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.

On March 13, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (the "Amended Complaint"). The Amended Complaint asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, alleging generally that:


•	EZCORP and the officer defendants (Mr. Rothamel and Mr. Kuchenrither) issued false and misleading statements and omissions regarding the Company's online lending operations in the U.K. (Cash Genie) and Cash Genie's compliance history;


•	EZCORP and the officer defendants issued false and misleading statements and omissions regarding the nature of the Company's consulting relationship with Madison Park LLC (an entity owned by Mr. Cohen) and the process the Board of Directors used in agreeing to it;


•	EZCORP's financial statements were false and misleading, and violated GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, by failing to properly recognize impairment charges with respect to the Company's investment in Albemarle & Bond; and


•	Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership, as controlling persons of EZCORP, were aware of and controlled the Company's alleged false and misleading statements and omissions.

The defendants have filed motions to dismiss, and the parties have submitted their respective supporting and opposing briefs. That motion is pending before the Court.

We cannot predict the outcome of the litigation, but we intend to continue to defend vigorously against all allegations and claims.

SEC Investigation — On October 23, 2014, we received a notice from the Fort Worth Regional Office of the SEC that it was conducting an investigation into certain matters involving EZCORP, Inc. The notice was accompanied by a subpoena, directing us to produce a variety of documents, including all minutes and materials related to Board of Directors and Board committee meetings since January 1, 2009 and all documents and communications relating to our historical advisory services relationship with Madison Park (the business advisory firm owned by Mr. Cohen) and LPG Limited (a business advisory firm owned by Lachlan P. Given, our current Executive Chairman of the Board). The SEC has also issued subpoenas to current and former members of our Board of Directors requesting production of similar documents, as well as to certain third parties, and has conducted interviews with certain individuals. We continue to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation.

Operating Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 12: SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief operating decision maker reviews financial information for operational decision-making purposes.

We currently report our segments as follows:


•	U.S. & Canada — All business activities in the United States and Canada


•	Latin America — All business activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America


•	Other International — Our equity interest in the net (loss) income of Cash Converters International

There are no inter-segment revenues, and the amounts below were determined in accordance with the same accounting principles used in our condensed consolidated financial statements. The following tables present operating segment information for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, including reclassifications discussed in Note 1 and adjustments to reflect reclassification of all discontinued operations discussed in Note 2.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	92,969		$	14,883		$	—		$	107,852		$	—		$	107,852
Jewelry scrapping sales	17,482			917			—			18,399			—			18,399
Pawn service charges	52,317			7,153			—			59,470			—			59,470
Consumer loan fees and interest	37,992			16,449			—			54,441			—			54,441
Other revenues	922			273			—			1,195			—			1,195
Total revenues	201,682			39,675			—			241,357			—			241,357
Merchandise cost of goods sold	61,812			10,680			—			72,492			—			72,492
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	13,534			820			—			14,354			—			14,354
Consumer loan bad debt	7,983			4,123			—			12,106			—			12,106
Net revenues	118,353			24,052			—			142,405			—			142,405
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	82,665			17,625			—			100,290			—			100,290
Administrative	—			—			—			—			10,849			10,849
Depreciation	4,538			1,348			—			5,886			1,813			7,699
Amortization	58			379			—			437			931			1,368
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	256			1			—			257			369			626
Interest expense	5			6,377			—			6,382			4,914			11,296
Interest income	(17		)	(447		)	—			(464		)	(50		)	(514		)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			3,678			3,678			—			3,678
Restructuring	—			—			—			—			726			726
Other expense	7			1,554			—			1,561			298			1,859
Segment contribution (loss)	$	30,841		$	(2,785	)	$	(3,678	)	$	24,378
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	24,378		$	(19,850	)	$	4,528



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	89,937		$	13,517		$	—		$	103,454		$	—		$	103,454
Jewelry scrapping sales	24,697			1,496			—			26,193			—			26,193
Pawn service charges	52,154			7,008			—			59,162			—			59,162
Consumer loan fees and interest	42,213			12,564			—			54,777			—			54,777
Other revenues	1,098			447			—			1,545			—			1,545
Total revenues	210,099			35,032			—			245,131			—			245,131
Merchandise cost of goods sold	55,256			8,967			—			64,223			—			64,223
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	18,793			1,318			—			20,111			—			20,111
Consumer loan bad debt	7,781			3,095			—			10,876			—			10,876
Net revenues	128,269			21,652			—			149,921			—			149,921
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	83,377			17,730			—			101,107			—			101,107
Administrative	—			—			—			—			19,996			19,996
Depreciation	4,275			1,450			—			5,725			1,689			7,414
Amortization	100			607			—			707			686			1,393
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	(537		)	(2		)	—			(539		)	626			87
Interest expense	2			5,024			—			5,026			1,088			6,114
Interest income	(18		)	(94		)	—			(112		)	(43		)	(155		)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			(492		)	(492		)	—			(492		)
Impairment of investments	—			—			7,940			7,940			—			7,940
Other expense (income)	—			(11		)	375			364			78			442
Segment contribution (loss)	$	41,070		$	(3,052	)	$	(7,823	)	$	30,195
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	30,195		$	(24,120	)	$	6,075



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	183,028		$	34,463		$	—		$	217,491		$	—		$	217,491
Jewelry scrapping sales	34,609			2,324			—			36,933			—			36,933
Pawn service charges	109,352			15,045			—			124,397			—			124,397
Consumer loan fees and interest	80,524			32,764			—			113,288			—			113,288
Other revenues	1,497			569			—			2,066			—			2,066
Total revenues	409,010			85,165			—			494,175			—			494,175
Merchandise cost of goods sold	120,806			24,164			—			144,970			—			144,970
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	26,948			2,081			—			29,029			—			29,029
Consumer loan bad debt	22,293			11,863			—			34,156			—			34,156
Net revenues	238,963			47,057			—			286,020			—			286,020
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	167,428			36,556			—			203,984			—			203,984
Administrative	—			—			—			—			19,201			19,201
Depreciation	8,938			2,739			—			11,677			3,595			15,272
Amortization	129			798			—			927			1,898			2,825
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	259			257			—			516			369			885
Interest expense	13			14,659			—			14,672			8,658			23,330
Interest income	(34		)	(928		)	—			(962		)	(84		)	(1,046		)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			1,484			1,484			—			1,484
Restructuring	—			—			—			—			726			726
Other expense	10			2,166			—			2,176			442			2,618
Segment contribution (loss)	$	62,220		$	(9,190	)	$	(1,484	)	$	51,546
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	51,546		$	(34,805	)	$	16,741



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	178,827		$	30,214		$	—		$	209,041		$	—		$	209,041
Jewelry scrapping sales	50,622			3,274			—			53,896			—			53,896
Pawn service charges	109,223			14,072			—			123,295			—			123,295
Consumer loan fees and interest	87,963			22,018			—			109,981			—			109,981
Other revenues	1,629			1,045			—			2,674			—			2,674
Total revenues	428,264			70,623			—			498,887			—			498,887
Merchandise cost of goods sold	108,856			19,508			—			128,364			—			128,364
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	37,363			2,768			—			40,131			—			40,131
Consumer loan bad debt	21,964			7,100			—			29,064			—			29,064
Net revenues	260,081			41,247			—			301,328			—			301,328
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	169,944			36,524			—			206,468			—			206,468
Administrative	—			—			—			—			35,720			35,720
Depreciation	8,519			2,909			—			11,428			3,326			14,754
Amortization	203			1,224			—			1,427			1,331			2,758
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(6,855		)	4			—			(6,851		)	648			(6,203		)
Interest expense	7			8,865			—			8,872			2,293			11,165
Interest income	(18		)	(267		)	—			(285		)	(67		)	(352		)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(1,763		)	(1,763		)	—			(1,763		)
Impairment of investments	—			—			7,940			7,940			—			7,940
Other expense (income)	—			(41		)	346			305			(31		)	274
Segment contribution (loss)	$	88,281		$	(7,971	)	$	(6,523	)	$	73,787
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	73,787		$	(43,220	)	$	30,567

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY OF CONSUMER LOANS

NOTE 13: ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY OF CONSUMER LOANS

We offer a variety of loan products and credit services to customers who do not have cash resources or access to credit to meet their cash needs. Our customers are considered to be in a higher risk pool with regard to creditworthiness when compared to those of typical financial institutions. As a result, our receivables do not have a credit risk profile that can easily be measured by the normal credit quality indicators used by the financial markets. We manage the risk through closely monitoring the performance of the portfolio and through our underwriting process. This process includes reviewing customer information, such as making a credit reporting agency inquiry, evaluating and verifying income sources and levels, verifying employment and verifying a telephone number where customers may be contacted. For auto title loans, we also inspect the automobile, title and reference to market values of used automobiles.

The accuracy of our allowance estimates is dependent upon several factors, including our ability to predict future default rates based on historical trends and expected future events. We base our estimates on observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We review and analyze our loan portfolios based on aggregation of loans by type and duration of the loan products. Loan repayment trends and default rates are evaluated each month based on each loan portfolio and adjustments to loss allowance are made accordingly. A documented and systematic process is followed.

We consider consumer loans made at our storefronts to be in default if they have not been repaid or renewed by the maturity date. If one payment of a multiple-payment loan is delinquent, that one payment is considered in default. If more than one payment is delinquent at any time, the entire loan is considered in default. Although loans in default may be collected later, we charge the loan principal to consumer loan bad debt upon default, leaving only active loans in the reported balance. Accrued fees related to loans in default reduce fee revenue upon loan default, and increase fee revenue upon collection.

Auto title loans remain as recorded investments when in delinquent or nonaccrual status. We consider an auto title loan past due if it has not been repaid or renewed by the maturity date. Based on historical collection experience, the age of past-due loans and amounts we expect to receive through the sale of repossessed vehicles, we provide an allowance for losses on auto title loans. On auto title loans more than 90 days past due, we reserve the percentage we estimate will not be recoverable through auction and reserve 100% of loans for which we have not yet repossessed the underlying collateral. No fees are accrued on any auto title loans more than 90 days past due.

Grupo Finmart customers obtain installment loans with a series of payments due over the stated loan term, which can be as long as four years. We recognize consumer loan interest related to loans we originate based on the percentage of consumer loans made that we believe to be collectible, and reserve the percentage of interest we expect not to collect, over the period in which payments are expected to be received under the effective interest method.

A number of circumstances cause delays in the receipt of payments on a Grupo Finmart loan. For example:


•	It often takes 90 days or more for the employer to set up initial payroll withholding and begin remitting payments to Grupo Finmart (a process referred to as “ratification”).


•	It is not unusual to have an interruption or delay in payments for a number of reasons, such as holidays, summer vacations, illness, convenio renewals, union permits and political elections.


•	Many convenios limit the amount that can be withheld from a borrower’s paycheck, and if the borrower has multiple loans outstanding, the withheld amount is generally used to repay the loans in the order in which they were made.


•	Some larger employers act as a consolidator and remitter on behalf of other smaller employers and the payment consolidation processes, or other issues with employer systems, sometimes cause interruptions in payments.

Incremental direct costs incurred (commissions), other than certain brokerage and other costs, are capitalized and deferred ratably over the life of the loans. Amortization of these costs are included in “Operations” expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Loans to Grupo Finmart customers whose employment is continuing are referred to as “in-payroll” loans, while loans to Grupo Finmart customers whose employment is discontinued are referred to as “out-of-payroll” loans. A customer is generally considered to have discontinued their employment if they are no longer employed by the employer that is responsible for the payroll withholding. We establish reserves for Grupo Finmart loans as follows:


•	We reserve 100% of non-performing loans, which for this purpose we consider to be:


◦	Out-of-payroll loans for which Grupo Finmart is not receiving payments; and


◦	In-payroll loans for which Group Finmart has not received any payments for 180 consecutive days.


•	We also establish additional loan principal and accrued interest reserves for performing loans based on historical experience.

When we reserve 100% of a Grupo Finmart loan, we charge the loan principal to consumer loan bad debt expense, reduce interest revenue by the amount of unpaid interest theretofore accrued on the loan and cease accruing interest revenue. Future collections are recorded as a reduction of consumer loan bad debt expense (in the case of written-off principal) and an increase in consumer loan fee revenue (in the case of written-off accrued interest) after principal has been recovered.

The following table presents changes in the allowance for credit losses, as well as the recorded investment in our financing receivables by portfolio segment for the periods presented:



Description	Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Benefit)		Translation Adjustment			Allowance Balance at End of Period		Financing Receivable at End of Period

	(in thousands)
Unsecured short-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	13,368	$	(7,029	)	$	3,495	$	2,862	$	(479	)	$	12,217	$	26,265
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,848		(16,601		)	16,689		5,644		5			8,585		26,815
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	14,645		(16,080		)	6,786		7,858		(992		)	12,217		26,265
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,928		(28,803		)	20,884		13,559		17			8,585		26,815
Secured short-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	1,134	$	(12,955	)	$	11,748	$	889	$	—		$	816	$	5,299
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,332		(18,382		)	16,573		1,291		—			1,814		7,959
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	1,049		(27,392		)	24,737		2,422		—			816		5,299
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	1,804		(32,571		)	31,755		826		—			1,814		7,959
Unsecured long-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	42,182	$	(101	)	$	—	$	4,052	$	(1,412	)	$	44,721	$	161,579
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	23,889		(18		)	—		3,099		(5		)	26,965		143,362
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	38,087		(268		)	—		11,663		(4,761		)	44,721		161,579
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	19,849		(89		)	—		7,108		97			26,965		143,362

The provisions presented in the table above include only principal and exclude items such as non-sufficient funds fees, repossession fees, auction fees and interest. In addition, all credit service expenses and fees related to loans made by our unaffiliated lenders are excluded, as we do not own the loans made in connection with our credit services and they are not recorded as assets on our balance sheets. Expected losses on credit services are accrued and reported in "Accounts payable and other accrued expenses" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Recoveries of unsecured long-term consumer loans are nil due to the nature of the loans charged-off.

On November 29, 2013, Grupo Finmart acquired an unsecured long-term consumer loan portfolio, consisting of approximately 10,500 payroll withholding loans, for a total purchase price of approximately $15.9 million. Of the total purchase price, a minimum of $11.7 million will be paid, of which approximately $10.5 million was paid at closing, $0.6 million was paid on April 30, 2014, and $0.6 million will be paid by November 28, 2014. The total price includes deferred consideration of approximately $4.2 million, subject to the performance of the portfolio and payable over the next 12 months as stipulated in the purchase agreement, of which approximately $2.1 million was paid on April 30, 2014. The remaining deferred consideration will be paid by November 28, 2014. The fair value of the loan portfolio was $11.8 million as of the acquisition date.

The following table presents an aging analysis of past due financing receivables by portfolio segment:



	Days Past Due								Total Past Due		Current Receivable		Translation Adjustment		Total Financing Receivable		Allowance Balance		Recorded Investment > 90 Days Accruing
	1-30		31-60		61-90		>90		Total Past Due		Current Receivable		Translation Adjustment		Total Financing Receivable		Allowance Balance		Recorded Investment > 90 Days Accruing

	(in thousands)
Unsecured short-term consumer loans*:
March 31, 2014	$	1,063	$	1,949	$	898	$	3,411	$	7,321	$	4,067	$	—	$	11,388	$	6,964	$	—
Secured short-term consumer loans:
March 31, 2015	$	1,314	$	544	$	374	$	449	$	2,681	$	2,618	$	—	$	5,299	$	816	$	—
March 31, 2014	1,424		736		757		1,184		4,101		3,858		—		7,959		1,814		—
September 30, 2014	2,196		823		448		412		3,879		4,294		—		8,173		1,049		—
Unsecured long-term consumer loans:
March 31, 2015
Performing Loans	$	9,536	$	4,133	$	1,813	$	834	$	16,316	$	105,524	$	1,110	$	122,950	$	6,092	$	834
Non-Performing Loans	1,092		1,801		1,813		32,611		37,317		1,312		—		38,629		38,629		—
	$	10,628	$	5,934	$	3,626	$	33,445	$	53,633	$	106,836	$	1,110	$	161,579	$	44,721	$	834
March 31, 2014
Performing Loans	$	5,351	$	2,922	$	3,025	$	1,310	$	12,608	$	108,076	$	1,747	$	122,431	$	6,034	$	1,310
Non-Performing Loans	443		430		593		18,014		19,480		1,451		—		20,931		20,931		—
	$	5,794	$	3,352	$	3,618	$	19,324	$	32,088	$	109,527	$	1,747	$	143,362	$	26,965	$	1,310
September 30, 2014
Performing Loans	$	4,942	$	3,546	$	2,035	$	1,600	$	12,123	$	116,870	$	2,230	$	131,223	$	6,450	$	1,600
Non-Performing Loans	1,854		907		884		25,674		29,319		2,318		—		31,637		31,637		—
	$	6,796	$	4,453	$	2,919	$	27,274	$	41,442	$	119,188	$	2,230	$	162,860	$	38,087	$	1,600

* Unsecured short-term consumer loan amounts are included for the periods after the December 20, 2012 acquisition of Go Cash, and prior to our discontinuance of Go Cash operations as of September 30, 2014. As a result of our discontinuance of Go Cash, we wrote our unsecured short-term consumer loans down to net realized value, or a nominal amount, as of September 30, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 14: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, our assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 — Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

The tables below present our financial assets (liabilities) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014:



	March 31, 2015			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets (liabilities)	March 31, 2015			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	8,563		$	—	$	8,563		$	—
Holding period adjustment	132			—		132			—
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	27,215			—		27,215			—
Contingent consideration	(2,914		)	—		—			(2,914		)
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	(27,215		)	—		(27,215		)	—
Net financial assets (liabilities)	$	5,781		$	—	$	8,695		$	(2,914	)

	March 31, 2014			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets (liabilities)	March 31, 2014			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$	2,727		$	2,727	$	—		$	—
Foreign currency forwards	1,621			—		1,621			—
Contingent consideration	(3,594		)	—		—			(3,594		)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	$	754		$	2,727	$	1,621		$	(3,594	)

	September 30, 2014			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial (liabilities) assets	September 30, 2014			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	1,152		$	—	$	1,152		$	—
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	36,994			—		36,994			—
Contingent consideration	(3,758		)	—		—			(3,758		)
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	(36,994		)	—		(36,994		)	—
Net financial (liabilities) assets	$	(2,606	)	$	—	$	1,152		$	(3,758	)

Grupo Finmart measured the value of the foreign currency forwards using Level 2 inputs such as estimations of expected cash flows, appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates and other available observable inputs (term of the forward, notional amount, discount rates based on local and foreign rate curves and a credit value adjustment to consider the likelihood of nonperformance). Forward contracts are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Other assets, net" and "Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities."

We measured the fair value of the Holding Period Adjustment using an option pricing model based on observable Level 1 and Level 2 inputs such as implied volatility, risk free interest rate and other factors. The Holding Period Adjustment is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Other assets, net."

We measured the fair value of the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges and the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative using an option pricing model based on observable Level 1 and Level 2 inputs such as implied volatility, risk free interest rate and other factors. The Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Other assets, net." The Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Long-term debt, less current maturities."

We used an income approach to measure the fair value of the contingent consideration using a risk-weighted discounted cash flow approach. Some of the significant inputs used for the valuation are not observable in the market and are thus Level 3 inputs. Contingent consideration is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Other current liabilities" and "Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities." Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the contingent consideration could significantly increases or decrease the fair value estimates recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We measured the fair value of our marketable equity securities using Level 1 inputs. These assets were publicly traded equity securities for which market prices were readily available. Marketable equity securities are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under "Other assets, net." We sold all marketable equity securities during fiscal 2014.

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 or Level 2 for financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods presented.

Financial Assets, Temporary Equity and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The tables below present our financial assets, temporary equity and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014:



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		Fair Value Measurement Using
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,173		$	138,173	$	138,173	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	47,909			47,909		47,909		—		—
Pawn loans	127,929			127,929		—		—		127,929
Consumer loans, net	55,529			56,491		—		—		56,491
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,909			24,909		—		—		24,909
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	13,063			13,063		—		—		13,063
Restricted cash, non-current	2,880			2,880		2,880		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	79,860			81,936		—		—		81,936
Total	$	490,252		$	493,290	$	188,962	$	—	$	304,328

Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	$	11,696		$	11,049	$	—	$	—	$	11,049
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	16,827			43,048		—		—		43,048
Total	$	28,523		$	54,097	$	—	$	—	$	54,097

Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	$	189,724		$	195,233	$	—	$	195,233	$	—
Foreign currency debt	22,177		*	24,213		—		24,213		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	47,826			46,982		—		46,982		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	18,350		*	18,550		—		18,550		—
Foreign currency secured notes	22,438		*	25,650		—		25,650		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	100,134		*	97,712		—		97,712		—
Total	$	400,649		$	408,340	$	—	$	408,340	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2014		Fair Value Measurement Using
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,328		$	32,328	$	32,328	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	27,244			27,244		27,244		—		—
Pawn loans	128,683			128,683		—		—		128,683
Consumer loans, net	57,447			57,976		—		—		57,976
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,733			24,733		—		—		24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	15,870			15,870		—		—		15,870
Restricted cash, non-current	3,309			3,309		3,309		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	83,325			84,658		—		—		84,658
Total	$	372,939		$	374,801	$	62,881	$	—	$	311,920

Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	43,717		$	51,129	$	—	$	—	$	51,129

Financial liabilities:
Domestic line of credit	$	83,000		$	83,000	$	—	$	83,000	$	—
Foreign currency debt	30,013		*	29,794		—		29,794		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	55,715			55,842		55,842		—		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	38,072		*	36,603		28,474		8,129		—
Foreign currency secured notes	21,682		*	22,182		—		22,182		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	16,786		*	16,860		—		16,860		—
Total	$	245,268		$	244,281	$	84,316	$	159,965	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014		Fair Value Measurement Using
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,325		$	55,325	$	55,325	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	63,495			63,495		63,495		—		—
Pawn loans	162,444			162,444		—		—		162,444
Consumer loans, net	63,995			64,631		—		—		64,631
Pawn service charges receivable, net	31,044			31,044		—		—		31,044
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	12,647			12,647		—		—		12,647
Restricted cash, non-current	5,070			5,070		5,070		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	85,004			86,364		—		—		86,364
Total	$	479,024		$	481,020	$	123,890	$	—	$	357,130

Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	22,800		$	49,021	$	—	$	—	$	49,021

Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	$	185,693		$	185,738	$	—	$	185,738	$	—
Foreign currency debt	27,185		*	27,185		—		27,185		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	54,045			54,178		54,178		—		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	36,991		*	36,837		—		36,837		—
Foreign currency secured notes	26,195		*	26,144		—		26,144		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	61,062		*	59,906		—		59,906		—
Total	$	391,171		$	389,988	$	54,178	$	335,810	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash bear interest at market rates and have maturities of less than 90 days, as applicable. Based on the short-term nature of these assets we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value.

The maximum U.S. pawn loan term ranges between 30 and 120 days, with an additional grace period between 0 and 90 days. The maximum Mexico pawn loan term is 30 days, with an additional grace period up to 10 days. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the pawn loans could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above. Based on the short-term collateralized nature of these assets we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value.

Consumer loans, including long-term unsecured consumer loans made by Grupo Finmart, are carried in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of the allowance for estimated loan losses, which is based on recent loan default experience adjusted for seasonal variations. Consumer loans, other than those made by Grupo Finmart, have relatively short maturity periods that are generally less than 12 months; therefore, we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. Consumer loans made by Grupo Finmart have an average stated term of approximately 30 months. We estimated the fair value of the Grupo Finmart consumer loans by applying an income approach (the present value of future cash flows). Key assumptions include an annualized probability of default as well as a discount rate based on the funding rate plus the portfolio liquidity risk. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the consumer loans could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

We record pawn service charges receivable using the interest method for all pawn loans we believe to be collectible. We base our estimate of collectible loans on several unobservable inputs, including recent redemption rates, historical trends in redemption rates and the amount of loans due in the following two months. Based on the short-term nature of these assets we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the pawn service charges receivable could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

Consumer loan fees and interest receivable are carried net of the allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable, which is based on recent loan default experience adjusted for seasonal variations and collection percentages. Based on the short-term nature of these assets we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the consumer loan fees and interest receivable could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was estimated by applying an income approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant Level 3 inputs that are not observable in the market. Key assumptions include discount rates ranging from 5% to 10%, representing discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the redeemable noncontrolling interest could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

The fair value of the Common Stock, subject to possible redemption was estimated by applying an income approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant Level 3 inputs that are not observable in the market. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 7%, which approximated the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the Common Stock, subject to possible redemption could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

We measured the fair value of our 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative as of March 31, 2015 using quoted price inputs from Bloomberg. The 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative are not actively traded and thus the price inputs represent a Level 2 measurement. There was a change in the valuation technique we used to measure our 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as we believe the quoted price inputs obtained from Bloomberg more accurately represent the fair value of our 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative. As the 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative are not actively traded, the quoted price inputs obtained from Bloomberg are highly variable from day to day and thus could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimates disclosed above.

We measured the fair value of our 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 and the embedded derivative using an income approach as of September 30, 2014. The fair value was based on the carrying value of the Cash Convertible Notes accreting to the $230.0 million redemption value using a discount rate of 7%, which approximated the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a similar debt instrument (without the cash conversion feature) as of the date of issuance and thus utilizes Level 2 inputs.

Fair value measurements for our domestic line of credit were calculated using discount rates based on an estimated senior secured spread plus term matched risk-free rates as of the valuation dates.

We utilize credit quality-related zero rate curves, quoted price and yield inputs for Mexican Pesos built by a price vendor authorized by the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores to determine the fair value measurements of the remaining financial liabilities that are classified as Level 2 measurements. For financial liability fair value measurements that are classified as Level 1 measurements, we utilized quoted price and yield inputs from Bloomberg and a price vendor authorized by the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores.

See Note 5 for discussion of the fair value of our investment in unconsolidated affiliate.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

NOTE 15: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Derivative Instruments Discontinued as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, Grupo Finmart completed a $30.0 million cross-border debt offering for which it has to pay interest on a semiannual basis at a fixed rate. Grupo Finmart uses derivative instruments (the "foreign currency forwards") to manage its exposure related to changes in the foreign currency exchange rate on this instrument through its maturity on November 16, 2015. Grupo Finmart does not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging.

At the beginning of the quarter ended December 31, 2014, we discontinued hedge accounting for our foreign currency forwards due to a determination that repayment of the $30.0 million cross-border debt was to occur prior to maturity. As such, not all of the forecasted interest payments are expected to occur, resulting in the discontinuance of hedge accounting. Further, Grupo Finmart repaid $17.5 million of the outstanding cross-border debt and received proceeds of $2.3 million from settlement of the portion of the foreign currency forwards attributable to the repaid cross-border debt during the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Whenever hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, we continue to carry the derivative at its fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognize any gains and losses currently in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to any repaid portion of the hedged item in addition to any subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative under "Other expense" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. We amortize the gains and losses currently in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to any remaining outstanding portion of the hedged item to earnings under "Other expense" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over the remaining term of the outstanding hedged item.

Prior to the discontinuance of hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the foreign currency forwards designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability of cash flows associated with the exchange rate were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts subsequently were reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affected earnings.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments discontinued as cash flow hedging instruments:



		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,530	$	1,621	$	2,420



	Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	2015		2014		2015		2014

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	—	$	326	$	—	$	672



		Amount of Loss on Derivatives Reclassified into Income from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	Income Statement Location	2015		2014		2015		2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Other expense	$	35	$	297	$	387	$	542

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

During the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, Grupo Finmart entered into a cross currency forward contract in connection with the formation of the VIEs and the related transfers of certain loans as described in Note 17. The Company guarantees the future cash outflows of the forward contract, which is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and adjusted to fair value each reporting period through earnings.

As described in Note 7, in June 2014 we issued and settled $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of Cash Convertible Notes. We granted the initial purchasers the option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of Cash Convertible Notes. On June 27, 2014, such option was exercised in full. On July 2, 2014, the purchase of the additional $30.0 million of Cash Convertible Notes was settled. The conversion feature of the Cash Convertible Notes can only be settled in cash and is required to be bifurcated from the Cash Convertible Notes and treated as a separate derivative instrument. In order to offset the cash flow risk associated with the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative, we purchased Cash Convertible Notes Hedges, which are accounted for as derivative instruments. The Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative and the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges are adjusted to fair value each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We expect that the realized gain or loss from the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges will substantially offset the realized loss or gain of the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative upon maturity of the Cash Convertible Notes. See Note 14 for additional information regarding the fair values of the Cash Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative and the Cash Convertible Notes Hedges.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:



		Fair Value Asset (Liability) of Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,563		$	—	$	1,152
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	Other assets, net	27,215			—		36,994
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	Long-term debt, less current maturities	(27,215		)	—		(36,994		)



		Amount of Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	Income Statement Location	2015		2014		2015		2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Other expense	$	749	$	—	$	7,411	$	—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTE 16: SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

The following table provides information on net amounts included in pawn service charges receivable, consumer loan fees and interest receivable, inventory, receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets and property and equipment:



	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014			September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$	31,940		$	31,840		$	41,351
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,031		)	(7,107		)	(10,307		)
Total	$	24,909		$	24,733		$	31,044

Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	$	28,595		$	22,905		$	26,332
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(15,532		)	(7,035		)	(13,685		)
Total	$	13,063		$	15,870		$	12,647

Inventory, net:
Inventory, gross	$	124,188		$	135,100		$	154,218
Inventory reserves	(8,044		)	(7,006		)	(16,043		)
Total	$	116,144		$	128,094		$	138,175

Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	$	245,458		$	229,369		$	237,183
Accumulated depreciation	(143,206		)	(117,950		)	(131,283		)
Total	$	102,252		$	111,419		$	105,900

During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, we sold seven U.S. pawn stores (three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Alabama and one in Florida) for $11.0 million, of which $10.0 million was paid in cash and $1.0 million with a 14% promissory note due on December 31, 2018. The carrying value of the stores' net assets amounted to $3.7 million, primarily consisting of $1.5 million of pawn loans, $1.9 million of inventory, and $0.4 million of pawn service charge receivable, offset by $0.1 million of assumed liabilities. During the quarter ended December 31, 2013 we realized a gain of $6.3 million, which is included under "Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we recorded a deferred gain of $0.7 million.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we settled the promissory note for $0.9 million and realized the net deferred gain of $0.6 million which is included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2014.

Variable Interest Entities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities

NOTE 17: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company performs ongoing qualitative assessments of VIEs it is involved with to determine if the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIE and therefore is the VIE’s primary beneficiary. If it is determined to be the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates the VIE in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

During the year ended September 30, 2014 and the first quarter of fiscal 2015, Grupo Finmart participated in the formation of three VIEs that purchased Mexican Peso denominated long-term unsecured Mexican consumer loans originated by Grupo Finmart whose borrowers were Mexican government employees at the time of loan origination. Each VIE issued its notes to third party investors and used the related net proceeds to purchase the loans from Grupo Finmart at a premium over their principal amount. The creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of EZCORP, Inc. We consolidate these VIEs as we have the power to direct the activities that significantly affect each VIE’s economic performance and have the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to each VIE.

The first VIE (“VIE C”) was formed in October 2013 as a trust with third party "Investor C" as the purchaser of its Mexican Peso denominated notes and the VIE’s first beneficiary. The second VIE (“VIE B”) was formed in March 2014 (amended in June, September and December 2014) as a trust with "Investor B" as the purchaser of the VIE’s U.S. Dollar denominated notes and the VIE’s first beneficiary. The third VIE (“VIE A”) was formed in June 2014 as a trust with "Investor A" as the purchaser of the VIE’s Mexican Peso denominated notes and the VIE’s first beneficiary. Grupo Finmart is the servicer of the VIEs’ loans. In August 2014, "Investors D" and "E" purchased a portion of VIE A’s notes from "Investor A" and became additional VIE A first beneficiaries. Each VIEs’ notes are payable solely from the VIE’s assets. Grupo Finmart receives 100% of VIE C and B cash flows and 50% of VIE A cash flows after: 1) the related VIE’s operating expenses are paid, and 2) the related VIE's notes are repaid. Grupo Finmart has an option to repurchase VIE A’s loans. VIE A is the only VIE for which Grupo Finmart can be terminated as servicer for reasons other than cause, with termination requiring unanimous first beneficiary approval.

VIE B has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts with Grupo Finmart to mitigate the risk associated with its U.S. Dollar denominated assets and Mexican Peso denominated liabilities. Grupo Finmart has entered into an offsetting foreign exchange forward contract with a third party. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the fair value of the forward contract.

The loans Grupo Finmart transferred to the VIEs at the date of transfer were as follows:



Description of Portfolio	Carrying (Par) Value of Principal of Loans Transferred		Carrying Value of Accrued Interest of Loans Transferred		Principal of VIE Promissory Note Issued at Par

	(in millions, except number of loans)
14,500 payroll loans transferred to VIE C in October 2013	$	14.0	$	0.7	$	19.3
7,500 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in March 2014	10.0		1.3		16.0
7,100 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in June 2014	10.0		2.1		16.5
8,500 in payroll loans transferred to VIE A in June 2014	14.0		2.3		21.8
16,135 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in September 2014	26.7		3.3		43.8
10,900 payroll loans transferred to VIE B in December 2014	13.9		1.5		22.0

In evaluating whether we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, we consider the purpose for which the VIE was created, the importance of each of the activities in which it is engaged and our decision-making role, if any, in those activities that significantly determine the entity’s economic performance as compared to other economic interest holders. This evaluation requires consideration of all facts and circumstances relevant to decision-making that affects the entity’s future performance and the exercise of professional judgment in deciding which decision-making rights are most important.

In determining whether we have the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to a VIE, we evaluate all of our economic interests in the entity, regardless of form (debt, equity, management and servicing fees, and other contractual arrangements). This evaluation considers all relevant factors of the entity’s design, including: the entity’s capital structure, contractual rights to earnings or losses, subordination of our interests relative to those of other investors, as well as any other contractual arrangements that might exist that could have the potential to be economically significant. The evaluation of each of these factors in reaching a conclusion about the potential significance of our economic interests is a matter that requires the exercise of professional judgment.

The assets of the VIEs can be used only to settle obligations of the VIEs. Information about our involvement with VIEs has been aggregated as the VIEs are similar and we believe separate reporting would not provide more useful information. The assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs described above are presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and are net of intercompany balances which are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The loans the VIEs purchased from Grupo Finmart are reflected in our consolidated financial statements at amortized cost based on Grupo Finmart’ s pre-transfer basis. We did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the loan transfer to the VIEs or from the consolidation of the VIEs. The excess of the principal amount of each VIE’s notes payable over the principal amount of the VIE’s loans (this is the unamortized loan premium paid by the VIEs) is to be repaid using a portion of the VIE’s loan interest as the coupon of the VIEs’ loans are greater than the coupon of the VIE’s notes payable.

Income (principally, interest and fees on loans) earned by our consolidated VIEs was $9.3 million and $2.0 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $19.9 million and $4.2 million for the six-months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Related expenses consisting primarily of interest expense, foreign exchange losses and consumer loan bad debt expense were $6.0 million and $0.7 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively $17.0 million and $1.4 million for the six-months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts do not include intercompany transactions which are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

See Non-recourse debt to EZCORP, Inc. in Note 7 for a description of debt and Derivative instruments discontinued as cash flow hedging instruments in Note 15 for a description of derivatives related to our consolidated VIEs, respectively.

Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company holds a significant variable interest in two VIEs for which it is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, were not consolidated, as discussed below.

Letters of Credit

We issue letters of credit (“LOC”) to enhance the creditworthiness of our customers seeking unsecured loans from unaffiliated lenders. The letters of credit assure the lenders that if borrowers default on the loans, we will pay the lenders, upon demand, the principal and accrued interest owed to the lenders by the borrowers plus any insufficient funds fees. In addition we post as cash collateral a specified percentage of the maximum exposure for LOC losses.

Our current carrying value of cash collateral and other assets, is included in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in our consolidated balance sheets, expected LOC losses and accounts payable are included in “Accounts payable and other accrued expenses” in our consolidated balance sheets, maximum exposure for losses on letters of credit if all brokered loans defaulted and none was collected including the portion of that exposure secured by titles to customers’ automobiles, not included in our consolidated balance sheets, is summarized below:



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Consumer loans:
Cash collateral and other assets	$	5,920	$	9,941	$	9,135
Expected LOC losses	2,650		2,460		4,708
Accounts payable	759		1,421		1,026
Maximum exposure for LOC losses*	19,799		25,943		29,502

* These amounts are not recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Of the total maximum exposure for LOC losses as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014, $5.9 million, $7.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively, was secured by titles to customers' automobiles.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

NOTE 18: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have analyzed our operations subsequent to March 31, 2015 to the date this Report is filed, and have determined that we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than the events described below.

Cash Converters International Limited

As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of our equity method investment in Cash Converters International was not below our recorded value; however, subsequent to March 31, 2015, the fair value of our investment in Cash Converters International fell below our recorded value. We note the following factors as key drivers in the subsequent-to-period-end decline in fair value:

•

On May 1, 2015, Cash Converters International released a quarterly update for the period ended March 31, 2015 noting a decline in its United Kingdom financial services performance due to Policy Statement 14/16 promulgated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority which became effective on January 2, 2015. The legislation provides regulatory guidance on high cost short-term credit rates. Cash Converters International stated that transition to these requirements was completed during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and that it expects improve in its U.K. financial services performance going forward.


•	On June 18, 2015, Cash Converters International reached an agreement to pay $17.7 million toward settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by its customers alleging that Cash Converters International charged excessive interest on short-term loans.

•

On August 5, 2015, Westpac Banking Corporation ("Westpac") informed Cash Converters International that it had made the decision to cease to provide banking and financial products and services to its customers who provide Short Term Credit Contracts or Small Amount Credit Contracts under section 5(1) of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009. As Cash Converters International is a licensed provider of financial services under the terms of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009, Westpac will not continue to provide services to Cash Converters International; however, they will provide Cash Converters International with time to establish alternative funding arrangements. Cash Converters International has drawn approximately AUD $59 million from its securitization facility with Westpac.

The fair value decline may be other-than-temporary in periods subsequent to March 31, 2015. We further estimate that our carrying value in Cash Converters International will exceed the fair value by approximately $29.4 million as of September 30, 2015 based upon the stock price and exchange rates as of that date, which may cause an other-than-temporary impairment in our investment in future reporting periods. In subsequent periods, we will consider the guidance in ASC 320-10-S99-1 and ASC 323-10-35 in evaluating whether the impairment is other-than-temporary and whether to measure and recognize any other-than-temporary impairment.

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring

On July 27, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan that includes:


•	Exiting our U.S. Financial Services business ("USFS") and ceasing the employment of the employees related to that business; and


•	Streamlining our structure and operating model to improve overall efficiency and reduce costs, which includes additional store closures, consolidations and relocations; additional headcount reductions in the remaining business and in the corporate support center; termination of various real property leases; and write-down and write-offs of various assets no longer to be used in the business.

Under the new strategy, the Company will (a) focus on growing our core pawn operations in the U.S. and Mexico and our Grupo Finmart business in Mexico and (b) simplify our operating structure by moving from a divisional to a functional business model.

As part of the exit of our USFS business, we have closed 480 USFS locations and ceased the employment of approximately 1,000 employees associated with that business. We currently expect to have substantially completed the USFS exit activities by December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth our current estimate of the major types of costs and charges associated with the closing of the USFS business. The ranges set forth below are only estimates, and the actual costs or charges incurred in connection with the closure of USFS could differ materially from the ranges described below.



	Range of Amounts
	(in millions)
Category of Costs or Charge
Store exit costs (a)	$	5.0	-	$	8.0
Employee severance and retention payments (b)	4.0		-	5.0
Asset impairment or write-down (c)	29.0		-	31.0
Total (d)	$	38.0	-	$	44.0



(a)	Represents the estimated costs to exit the USFS store locations, including lease termination costs, costs to restore leased premises to pre-lease condition and contract termination expenses.
(b)	Includes one-time termination benefits to be paid to affected employees, as well as retention payments to selected employees.
(c)	Includes impairment or write-down of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangibles), as well as additional bad debt provision in anticipation of the increased difficulty in collecting outstanding consumer loans during the closure process. Of this amount, $10.6 million was recorded during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015 as a result of the impairment of USFS goodwill. See Note 6 of Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015.
(d)	Of this amount, $9.0 million to $13.0 million will result in potential future cash expenditures.

Of these costs and charges, $10.6 million has been recorded as expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, and we expect between $26.0 million and $32.0 million will be recorded as expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 and $10.6 million, the remaining amount, will be recognized as an expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

In addition to the exit of our USFS business, we will simplify our operating structure by moving from a divisional to a functional business model. This will include a number of initiatives designed to enhance efficiencies and reduce costs. These initiatives will include the closure of 54 underperforming locations (17 in U.S. Pawn, 9 in Empeño Fácil, 17 in TUYO, and 11 in Canada) and ceasing the employment of approximately 300 employees. We currently expect to have substantially completed these initiatives by December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth our current estimate of the major types of costs and charges associated with the simplification of our operating structure. The ranges set forth below are only estimates, and the actual costs or changes incurred could differ materially from the ranges described below.



	Range of Amounts
	(in millions)
Category of Costs or Charge
Facilities exit costs (a)	$	18.0	-	$	20.0
Employee severance and retention payments (b)	1.0		-	2.0
Asset impairment or write-down (c)	18.0		-	19.0
Total (d)	$	37.0	-	$	41.0



(a)	Represents the estimated costs to exit the store locations described above, restore leased premises to pre-lease condition and reduce our lease commitments for other facilities. These amounts include non-cash components of $10.0 million to $11.0 million.
(b)	Includes one-time termination benefits to be paid to affected employees, as well as retention payments to selected employees.
(c)	Includes impairment or write-down of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangibles).
(d)	Of this amount, $9.0 million to $11.0 million will result in potential future cash expenditures.

We expect between $36.0 million and $40.0 million of these costs and charges will be recorded as an expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, while the remaining amount will be recorded as an expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

Acquisitions

As of March 31, 2015, we owned 59% of the outstanding equity interest in our consolidated subsidiary Renueva Commercial S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("TUYO"). Effective April 1, 2015, we acquired all of the remaining equity interests in TUYO for $2.8 million in cash and a $0.3 million note payable over the next five years, and as of April 1, 2015, TUYO is a wholly-owned subsidiary. This transaction was treated as an equity transaction as required by ASC 810-10.

On August 17, 2015, we completed the acquisition of 13 pawn stores in Oregon and Arizona doing business under the "USA Pawn" brand. The aggregate purchase price was $12.3 million in cash. We have concluded that this acquisition was immaterial to our overall consolidated financial results and, therefore, have omitted the information required by ASC 805-10-50-2(h).

As of March 31, 2015 we owned 76% of the outstanding equity interest in our consolidated subsidiary Grupo Finmart. On August 31, 2015 we acquired an additional 18% of the ordinary shares outstanding of Grupo Finmart for $29.6 million of cash consideration, increasing our ownership percentage to 94%, with the remaining 6% held by minority shareholders. This transaction was treated as an equity transaction as required by ASC 810-10.

Event of Default and Election to Pay Additional Interest

Under the Indenture relating to our Cash Convertible Notes (see "2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019" in Note 7), we are required to file with the Trustee our annual, quarterly and other periodic reports within 15 days after those reports are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). As previously disclosed, we did not timely file with the SEC or the Trustee our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 (the “Q2 Quarterly Report”) and, thus, were in default under the Indenture as of May 26, 2015. We notified the Trustee of such default on June 22, 2015, as required by the Indenture.

Under the Indenture, such default does not constitute an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) until the Trustee notifies us in writing of the default and we do not cure the default within 60 days after the receipt of such notice. We received a Notice of Default from the Trustee regarding our failure to timely file the Q2 Quarterly Report on July 29, 2015. The 60-day cure period specified in the Indenture expired on September 27, 2015, and an Event of Default under the Indenture existed as of that date.

The Indenture provides that we may elect, as the sole and exclusive remedy for the Event of Default during the first 180 days after the occurrence of the Event of Default, to pay additional interest on the Cash Convertible Notes at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum of the principal amount of the Notes (the “Additional Interest”). We elected to pay such Additional Interest and notified the Trustee of such election, and the Trustee notified the holders of Cash Convertible Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

The Additional Interest will accrue on all outstanding Cash Convertible Notes from, and including, September 27, 2015 (the date on which the Event of Default occurred) to the earlier of (a) the date on which the Event of Default is cured or waived or (b) March 24, 2016 (the 180^th day from and after the date on which the Event of Default occurred). The Additional Interest will be payable in the same manner and on the same dates as the stated interest payable on the Cash Convertible Notes.

Federal Securities Litigation

On July 20, 2015, Wu Winfred Huang, a purported holder of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, for himself and on behalf of other similarly situated holders of Class A Non-voting Common Stock, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas styled Huang v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:15-cv-00608-SS). The complaint names as defendants EZCORP, Inc., Stuart I. Grimshaw (our chief executive officer) and Mark E. Kuchenrither (our former chief financial officer) and asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint relates to the Company’s announcement on July 17, 2015 that it will restate the financial statements for fiscal 2014 and the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and alleges generally that the Company issued materially false or misleading statements concerning the Company, its finances, business operations and prospects and that the Company misrepresented the financial performance of the Grupo Finmart business.

On August 14, 2015, a substantially identical lawsuit, styled Rooney v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:15-cv-00700-SS) was also filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. On September 28, 2015, the plaintiffs in these two lawsuits filed an agreed stipulation to be appointed co-lead plaintiffs and agreed that their two actions should be consolidated. On November 3, 2015, the Court entered an order consolidating the two actions under the caption In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation (Master File No. 1:15-cv-00608-SS), and appointed the two plaintiffs as co-lead plaintiffs, with their respective counsel appointed as co-lead counsel.

This case is in the very early stages. We cannot predict the outcome of the litigation, but we intend to defend vigorously against all allegations and claims.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature except for those related to discontinued operations (described in Note 2). Furthermore, certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended September 30, 2014 (the "Amended FY14 Annual Report"). The balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations, and operating results for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2015 (the "current quarter" and "current six-month period") are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EZCORP, Inc. ("EZCORP") and its consolidated subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of March 31, 2015, we owned 76% of the outstanding equity interests in Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. ("Grupo Finmart"), doing business under the brands "Crediamigo" and "Adex," and 59% of Renueva Comercial S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("TUYO"), and therefore, include their results in our condensed consolidated financial statements. To determine if we hold a controlling financial interest in an entity, we first evaluate if we are required to apply the variable interest entity (“VIE”) model to the entity; otherwise, the entity is evaluated under the voting interest model. Where we hold current or potential rights that give us the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance combined with a variable interest that gives us the right to receive potentially significant benefits or the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses, we have a controlling financial interest in that VIE. Rights held by others to remove the party with power over the VIE are not considered unless one party can exercise those rights unilaterally. Grupo Finmart has completed several transfers of consumer loans to various securitization trusts. We consolidate those securitization trusts under the VIE model. See Note 17. We account for our investment in Cash Converters International using the equity method.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions	Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory, loan loss allowances, long-lived and intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We use this information to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Common Stock, Subject to Possible Redemption	Common Stock, Subject to Possible Redemption We account for shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. Under this standard, shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value and conditionally redeemable common shares (including shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares are classified as stockholders’ equity. The EZCORP common stock subject to possible redemption features certain redemption rights that are considered by the Company to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly as of March 31, 2015, the shares subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This ASU requires reporting entities to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Measurement period adjustments were previously required to be retrospectively adjusted as of the acquisition date. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity should apply the amendment prospectively. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-16 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU requires reporting entities measuring inventories under the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, where net realizable value is "estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation." Inventory was previously required to be measured at the lower of cost or market value, where the measurement of market value had several potential outcomes. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity may apply the amendment prospectively. We have not completed the process of evaluating the impact that will result from adopting ASU 2015-11. Therefore we are unable to disclose the impact that adopting ASU 2015-11 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows when such statement is adopted. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This ASU provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendment prospectively or retrospectively. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-05 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest — Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires reporting entities to record costs paid to third parties that are directly related to issuing debt, and that otherwise would not be incurred, as a deduction to the corresponding debt for presentation purposes. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. A reporting entity must apply the amendment retrospectively, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 as of March 31, 2015 would have resulted in the reclassification of unamortized debt issuance costs of $11.4 million, $7.7 million and $15.1 million as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively, from intangible assets, net to long-term debt within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Other than this reclassification, the adoption of ASU 2015-03 would not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This ASU provides guidance for reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity may apply the amendment retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether a Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity. This ASU requires reporting entities to determine the nature of a hybrid financial instrument host contract by considering all stated and implied substantive terms and features of the hybrid financial instrument, weighing each term and feature on the basis of relevant facts and circumstances. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, provided that presentation is applied to the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2014-16 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) to defer the effective date to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. We have not completed the process of evaluating the impact that will result from adopting ASU 2014-09. Therefore we are unable to disclose the impact that adopting ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows when such statement is adopted.
Earnings per Share	The two-class method is utilized for the computation of earnings per share. The two-class method requires a portion of net income to be allocated to participating securities, which are unvested awards of share-based payments with non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, if declared. Income allocated to these participating securities is excluded from net earnings allocated to common shares. There were no participating securities outstanding during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. We compute basic earnings per share on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We compute diluted earnings per share on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include restricted stock awards and warrants. Potential common shares are required to be excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if the assumed proceeds upon exercise or vest, as defined by FASB ASC 718-10-25, are greater than the cost to re-acquire the same number of shares at the average market price, and therefore the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	In accordance with ASC 350-20-35, Goodwill — Subsequent Measurement, we test goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life for potential impairment annually, or more frequently when there are events or circumstances that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2015, we evaluated such events and circumstances and concluded that it was not "more likely than not" that a goodwill or intangible asset impairment existed. We will continue to monitor if an interim triggering event is present in subsequent periods, and we will perform our required annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. See Note 18 for discussion of goodwill and other long-term asset impairment that occurred subsequent to March 31, 2015. The amortization of most definite-lived intangible assets is recorded as amortization expense. The favorable lease asset and other intangibles are amortized to operations expense (rent expense) over the related lease terms. The deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments.
Allowance for Loan Losses	The provisions presented in the table above include only principal and exclude items such as non-sufficient funds fees, repossession fees, auction fees and interest. In addition, all credit service expenses and fees related to loans made by our unaffiliated lenders are excluded, as we do not own the loans made in connection with our credit services and they are not recorded as assets on our balance sheets. Expected losses on credit services are accrued and reported in "Accounts payable and other accrued expenses" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Recoveries of unsecured long-term consumer loans are nil due to the nature of the loans charged-off. On November 29, 2013, Grupo Finmart acquired an unsecured long-term consumer loan portfolio, consisting of approximately 10,500 payroll withholding loans, for a total purchase price of approximately $15.9 million. Of the total purchase price, a minimum of $11.7 million will be paid, of which approximately $10.5 million was paid at closing, $0.6 million was paid on April 30, 2014, and $0.6 million will be paid by November 28, 2014. The total price includes deferred consideration of approximately $4.2 million, subject to the performance of the portfolio and payable over the next 12 months as stipulated in the purchase agreement, of which approximately $2.1 million was paid on April 30, 2014. The remaining deferred consideration will be paid by November 28, 2014. The fair value of the loan portfolio was $11.8 million as of the acquisition date. The accuracy of our allowance estimates is dependent upon several factors, including our ability to predict future default rates based on historical trends and expected future events. We base our estimates on observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We review and analyze our loan portfolios based on aggregation of loans by type and duration of the loan products. Loan repayment trends and default rates are evaluated each month based on each loan portfolio and adjustments to loss allowance are made accordingly. A documented and systematic process is followed. We consider consumer loans made at our storefronts to be in default if they have not been repaid or renewed by the maturity date. If one payment of a multiple-payment loan is delinquent, that one payment is considered in default. If more than one payment is delinquent at any time, the entire loan is considered in default. Although loans in default may be collected later, we charge the loan principal to consumer loan bad debt upon default, leaving only active loans in the reported balance. Accrued fees related to loans in default reduce fee revenue upon loan default, and increase fee revenue upon collection. Auto title loans remain as recorded investments when in delinquent or nonaccrual status. We consider an auto title loan past due if it has not been repaid or renewed by the maturity date. Based on historical collection experience, the age of past-due loans and amounts we expect to receive through the sale of repossessed vehicles, we provide an allowance for losses on auto title loans. On auto title loans more than 90 days past due, we reserve the percentage we estimate will not be recoverable through auction and reserve 100% of loans for which we have not yet repossessed the underlying collateral. No fees are accrued on any auto title loans more than 90 days past due.
Pawn Service Charges Recognition	We record pawn service charges receivable using the interest method for all pawn loans we believe to be collectible. We base our estimate of collectible loans on several unobservable inputs, including recent redemption rates, historical trends in redemption rates and the amount of loans due in the following two months.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction.

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Discontinued Operations and Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Changes in accrued lease termination costs, severance costs and other costs related to discontinued operations

Changes in these amounts during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015			Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	7.8		$	8.9
Charged to expense*	4.0			4.0
Cash payments	(0.7		)	(1.4		)
Other**	(0.9		)	(1.3		)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	10.2		$	10.2

** This balance consists of adjustments due to foreign currency effects and other individually immaterial adjustments.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			Six Months Ended March 31, 2014

	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	3.8		$	7.1
Charged to expense	—			—
Cash payments	(1.2		)	(2.9		)
Other*	(0.4		)	(2.0		)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	2.2		$	2.2

* This balance consists of adjustments due to foreign currency effects and other individually immaterial adjustments.

Activity for restructuring costs

Changes in the balance of restructuring costs during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 resulting from this initiative are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015			Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	3,858		$	6,121
Charged to expense	726			726
Cash payments	(699		)	(2,962		)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	3,885		$	3,885

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net components of basic and diluted earnings per share

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded anti-dilutive potential common shares are as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP (A)	$	4,107		$	6,776		$	14,676		$	28,241
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (B)	(2,764		)	(634		)	(1,721		)	(3,369		)
Net income attributable to EZCORP (C)	$	1,343		$	6,142		$	12,955		$	24,872

Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock (D)	54,184			54,374			53,915			54,353
Dilutive effect of restricted stock	28			212			57			230
Weighted-average common stock and common stock equivalents (E)	54,212			54,586			53,972			54,583

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (A / D)	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.52
Discontinued operations (B / D)	(0.05		)	(0.01		)	(0.03		)	(0.06		)
Basic earnings per share (C / D)	$	0.03		$	0.11		$	0.24		$	0.46

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (A / E)	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.52
Discontinued operations (B / E)	(0.05		)	(0.01		)	(0.03		)	(0.06		)
Diluted earnings per share (C / E)	$	0.03		$	0.11		$	0.24		$	0.46

Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Restricted stock	245			544			6			236
Warrants	14,317			—			14,317			—
Total potential common shares excluded	14,562			544			14,323			236

Strategic Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of equity method investments

The table below summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of Cash Converters International as of the dates indicated:



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Recorded value	$	94,510	$	88,685	$	91,781
Fair value	105,150		121,478		128,956



	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	200,682	$	202,735
Non-current assets	157,737		148,011
Total assets	$	358,419	$	350,746

Current liabilities	$	75,700	$	77,263
Non-current liabilities	54,256		52,522
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	228,462		224,026
Noncontrolling interest	1		(3,065		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	358,419	$	350,746



	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2014			2013

	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	167,206		$	143,517
Gross profit	104,852			91,605
(Loss) profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	$	(4,717	)	$	9,103
Noncontrolling interest	(179		)	(2,417		)
(Loss) profit for the year — net (loss) income	$	(4,896	)	$	6,686

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of goodwill and intangible assets

The following table presents the balance of goodwill and each major class of intangible assets as of the specified dates:



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	344,931	$	435,048	$	346,577

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade names	6,746		8,238		6,990
Domain name	13		215		13
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	$	15,595	$	17,289	$	15,839

Definite-lived intangible assets, net:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	670	$	866	$	787
Non-compete agreements	336		479		391
Favorable lease	472		565		517
Franchise rights	1,052		1,263		1,222
Contractual relationship	10,995		14,394		13,222
Internally developed software	20,361		26,121		18,759
Deferred financing costs	11,433		7,678		15,143
Other	193		218		206
Total definite-lived intangible assets, net	$	45,512	$	51,584	$	50,247

Intangible assets, net	$	61,107	$	68,873	$	66,086

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment

The following tables present the changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the periods presented:



	U.S. & Canada		Latin America			Other International		Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2014	$	239,179	$	107,398		$	—	$	346,577
Acquisitions	10,710		—			—		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		(12,356		)	—		(12,356		)
Balances as of March 31, 2015	$	249,889	$	95,042		$	—	$	344,931



	U.S. & Canada		Latin America		Other International		Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2013	$	283,199	$	110,209	$	39,892	$	433,300
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		513		1,235		1,748
Balances as of March 31, 2014	$	283,199	$	110,722	$	41,127	$	435,048

Classification of amortization recognized as expense

The following table presents the amount and classification of amortization recognized as expense in each of the periods presented, without regard for any subsequent impairments of intangible assets:



	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,368	$	1,393	$	2,825	$	2,758
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	—		582		—		1,157
Operations expense	26		31		52		61
Interest expense	992		1,660		2,625		2,550
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	2,386	$	3,666	$	5,502	$	6,526

Estimate of the amount and classification of amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets



Fiscal Years Ended September 30,	Amortization Expense		Operations Expense		Interest Expense

	(in thousands)
2015	$	3,356	$	53	$	1,854
2016	6,400		106		3,223
2017	6,166		106		2,547
2018	5,209		106		2,391
2019	4,486		78		1,418

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long term debt instruments



	March 31, 2015					March 31, 2014				September 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Debt (Discount) Premium			Carrying Amount		Debt Premium		Carrying Amount		Debt (Discount) Premium

	(in thousands)
Recourse to EZCORP:
Domestic line of credit up to $200 million due 2015	$	—	$	—		$	83,000	$	—	$	—	$	—
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	189,724		(40,276		)	—		—		185,693		(44,307		)
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 embedded derivative	27,215		—			—		—		36,994		—
Capital lease obligations	93		—			639		—		418		—
Non-recourse to EZCORP:
Secured foreign currency debt up to $3 million due 2014	—		—			528		51		63		3
Secured foreign currency debt up to $9 million due 2014	—		—			—		—		86		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2015	—		—			2,863		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $19 million due 2015	—		—			2,616		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016	—		—			1,077		—		—		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016	2,495		—			—		—		4,796		—
Secured foreign currency debt up to $20 million due 2017	19,682		—			22,929		—		22,240		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	47,826		—			55,715		—		54,045		—
10% unsecured notes due 2014	—		—			7,212		—		1,158		—
11% unsecured notes due 2014	—		—			110		—		—		—
9% unsecured notes due 2015	12,516		—			29,933		—		29,875		—
10% unsecured notes due 2015	—		—			696		—		943		—
11% unsecured notes due 2015	4,334		—			—		—		4,897		—
10% unsecured notes due 2016	844		—			121		—		118		—
13% unsecured notes due 2016	656		—			—		—		—		—
12% secured notes due 2016	2,691		67			—		—		3,881		174
12% secured notes due 2017	—		—			4,103		281		—		—
12% secured notes due 2019	—		—			17,579		—		—		—
12% secured notes due 2020	19,747		—			—		—		22,314		—
17% secured notes due 2015 consolidated from VIEs	937		—			6,850		—		3,207		—
15% secured notes due 2016 consolidated from VIEs	7,755		—			9,936		—		9,638		—
11% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	66,139		—			—		—		14,982		—
11% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	10,406		—			—		—		13,590		—
15% secured notes due 2017 consolidated from VIEs	14,897		—			—		—		19,645		—
Total	427,957		(40,209		)	245,907		332		428,583		(44,130		)
Less current portion	71,564		67			21,422		255		36,529		177
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	356,393	$	(40,276	)	$	224,485	$	77	$	392,054	$	(44,307	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Common Stock and Stock Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Compensation costs included in net income

Our net income includes the following compensation expense (benefit) related to our stock compensation arrangements:



	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014			2015			2014

	(in thousands)
Gross compensation cost (benefit)	$	530	$	6,990		$	(1,928	)	$	8,197
Income tax expense (benefit)	179		(2,444		)	(855		)	(2,869		)
Net compensation expense (benefit)	$	709	$	4,546		$	(2,783	)	$	5,328

Temporary Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of temporary equity activity

The following table provides a summary of the activity in our temporary equity balances during the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:



	Common Stock, Subject to Possible Redemption		Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest			Total Temporary Equity

	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2014	$	—	$	22,800		$	22,800
Issuance of common stock, subject to possible redemption	11,696		—			11,696
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(2,840		)	(2,840		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(3,227		)	(3,227		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		94			94
Balances as of March 31, 2015	$	11,696	$	16,827		$	28,523

Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	—	$	47,297		$	47,297
Sale of additional shares to parent	—		(457		)	(457		)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(3,349		)	(3,349		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		278			278
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	—		(52		)	(52		)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	—	$	43,717		$	43,717

Operating Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating segment information

The following tables present operating segment information for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, including reclassifications discussed in Note 1 and adjustments to reflect reclassification of all discontinued operations discussed in Note 2.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	92,969		$	14,883		$	—		$	107,852		$	—		$	107,852
Jewelry scrapping sales	17,482			917			—			18,399			—			18,399
Pawn service charges	52,317			7,153			—			59,470			—			59,470
Consumer loan fees and interest	37,992			16,449			—			54,441			—			54,441
Other revenues	922			273			—			1,195			—			1,195
Total revenues	201,682			39,675			—			241,357			—			241,357
Merchandise cost of goods sold	61,812			10,680			—			72,492			—			72,492
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	13,534			820			—			14,354			—			14,354
Consumer loan bad debt	7,983			4,123			—			12,106			—			12,106
Net revenues	118,353			24,052			—			142,405			—			142,405
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	82,665			17,625			—			100,290			—			100,290
Administrative	—			—			—			—			10,849			10,849
Depreciation	4,538			1,348			—			5,886			1,813			7,699
Amortization	58			379			—			437			931			1,368
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	256			1			—			257			369			626
Interest expense	5			6,377			—			6,382			4,914			11,296
Interest income	(17		)	(447		)	—			(464		)	(50		)	(514		)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			3,678			3,678			—			3,678
Restructuring	—			—			—			—			726			726
Other expense	7			1,554			—			1,561			298			1,859
Segment contribution (loss)	$	30,841		$	(2,785	)	$	(3,678	)	$	24,378
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	24,378		$	(19,850	)	$	4,528



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	89,937		$	13,517		$	—		$	103,454		$	—		$	103,454
Jewelry scrapping sales	24,697			1,496			—			26,193			—			26,193
Pawn service charges	52,154			7,008			—			59,162			—			59,162
Consumer loan fees and interest	42,213			12,564			—			54,777			—			54,777
Other revenues	1,098			447			—			1,545			—			1,545
Total revenues	210,099			35,032			—			245,131			—			245,131
Merchandise cost of goods sold	55,256			8,967			—			64,223			—			64,223
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	18,793			1,318			—			20,111			—			20,111
Consumer loan bad debt	7,781			3,095			—			10,876			—			10,876
Net revenues	128,269			21,652			—			149,921			—			149,921
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	83,377			17,730			—			101,107			—			101,107
Administrative	—			—			—			—			19,996			19,996
Depreciation	4,275			1,450			—			5,725			1,689			7,414
Amortization	100			607			—			707			686			1,393
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	(537		)	(2		)	—			(539		)	626			87
Interest expense	2			5,024			—			5,026			1,088			6,114
Interest income	(18		)	(94		)	—			(112		)	(43		)	(155		)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			(492		)	(492		)	—			(492		)
Impairment of investments	—			—			7,940			7,940			—			7,940
Other expense (income)	—			(11		)	375			364			78			442
Segment contribution (loss)	$	41,070		$	(3,052	)	$	(7,823	)	$	30,195
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	30,195		$	(24,120	)	$	6,075



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	183,028		$	34,463		$	—		$	217,491		$	—		$	217,491
Jewelry scrapping sales	34,609			2,324			—			36,933			—			36,933
Pawn service charges	109,352			15,045			—			124,397			—			124,397
Consumer loan fees and interest	80,524			32,764			—			113,288			—			113,288
Other revenues	1,497			569			—			2,066			—			2,066
Total revenues	409,010			85,165			—			494,175			—			494,175
Merchandise cost of goods sold	120,806			24,164			—			144,970			—			144,970
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	26,948			2,081			—			29,029			—			29,029
Consumer loan bad debt	22,293			11,863			—			34,156			—			34,156
Net revenues	238,963			47,057			—			286,020			—			286,020
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	167,428			36,556			—			203,984			—			203,984
Administrative	—			—			—			—			19,201			19,201
Depreciation	8,938			2,739			—			11,677			3,595			15,272
Amortization	129			798			—			927			1,898			2,825
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	259			257			—			516			369			885
Interest expense	13			14,659			—			14,672			8,658			23,330
Interest income	(34		)	(928		)	—			(962		)	(84		)	(1,046		)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate	—			—			1,484			1,484			—			1,484
Restructuring	—			—			—			—			726			726
Other expense	10			2,166			—			2,176			442			2,618
Segment contribution (loss)	$	62,220		$	(9,190	)	$	(1,484	)	$	51,546
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	51,546		$	(34,805	)	$	16,741



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Total Segments			Corporate Items			Consolidated

	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	178,827		$	30,214		$	—		$	209,041		$	—		$	209,041
Jewelry scrapping sales	50,622			3,274			—			53,896			—			53,896
Pawn service charges	109,223			14,072			—			123,295			—			123,295
Consumer loan fees and interest	87,963			22,018			—			109,981			—			109,981
Other revenues	1,629			1,045			—			2,674			—			2,674
Total revenues	428,264			70,623			—			498,887			—			498,887
Merchandise cost of goods sold	108,856			19,508			—			128,364			—			128,364
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	37,363			2,768			—			40,131			—			40,131
Consumer loan bad debt	21,964			7,100			—			29,064			—			29,064
Net revenues	260,081			41,247			—			301,328			—			301,328
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	169,944			36,524			—			206,468			—			206,468
Administrative	—			—			—			—			35,720			35,720
Depreciation	8,519			2,909			—			11,428			3,326			14,754
Amortization	203			1,224			—			1,427			1,331			2,758
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(6,855		)	4			—			(6,851		)	648			(6,203		)
Interest expense	7			8,865			—			8,872			2,293			11,165
Interest income	(18		)	(267		)	—			(285		)	(67		)	(352		)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(1,763		)	(1,763		)	—			(1,763		)
Impairment of investments	—			—			7,940			7,940			—			7,940
Other expense (income)	—			(41		)	346			305			(31		)	274
Segment contribution (loss)	$	88,281		$	(7,971	)	$	(6,523	)	$	73,787
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										$	73,787		$	(43,220	)	$	30,567

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in financing receivables

The following table presents changes in the allowance for credit losses, as well as the recorded investment in our financing receivables by portfolio segment for the periods presented:



Description	Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision (Benefit)		Translation Adjustment			Allowance Balance at End of Period		Financing Receivable at End of Period

	(in thousands)
Unsecured short-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	13,368	$	(7,029	)	$	3,495	$	2,862	$	(479	)	$	12,217	$	26,265
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,848		(16,601		)	16,689		5,644		5			8,585		26,815
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	14,645		(16,080		)	6,786		7,858		(992		)	12,217		26,265
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,928		(28,803		)	20,884		13,559		17			8,585		26,815
Secured short-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	1,134	$	(12,955	)	$	11,748	$	889	$	—		$	816	$	5,299
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	2,332		(18,382		)	16,573		1,291		—			1,814		7,959
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	1,049		(27,392		)	24,737		2,422		—			816		5,299
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	1,804		(32,571		)	31,755		826		—			1,814		7,959
Unsecured long-term consumer loans:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	$	42,182	$	(101	)	$	—	$	4,052	$	(1,412	)	$	44,721	$	161,579
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	23,889		(18		)	—		3,099		(5		)	26,965		143,362
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015	38,087		(268		)	—		11,663		(4,761		)	44,721		161,579
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	19,849		(89		)	—		7,108		97			26,965		143,362

Aging Analysis of past due financing receivables

The following table presents an aging analysis of past due financing receivables by portfolio segment:



	Days Past Due								Total Past Due		Current Receivable		Translation Adjustment		Total Financing Receivable		Allowance Balance		Recorded Investment > 90 Days Accruing
	1-30		31-60		61-90		>90		Total Past Due		Current Receivable		Translation Adjustment		Total Financing Receivable		Allowance Balance		Recorded Investment > 90 Days Accruing

	(in thousands)
Unsecured short-term consumer loans*:
March 31, 2014	$	1,063	$	1,949	$	898	$	3,411	$	7,321	$	4,067	$	—	$	11,388	$	6,964	$	—
Secured short-term consumer loans:
March 31, 2015	$	1,314	$	544	$	374	$	449	$	2,681	$	2,618	$	—	$	5,299	$	816	$	—
March 31, 2014	1,424		736		757		1,184		4,101		3,858		—		7,959		1,814		—
September 30, 2014	2,196		823		448		412		3,879		4,294		—		8,173		1,049		—
Unsecured long-term consumer loans:
March 31, 2015
Performing Loans	$	9,536	$	4,133	$	1,813	$	834	$	16,316	$	105,524	$	1,110	$	122,950	$	6,092	$	834
Non-Performing Loans	1,092		1,801		1,813		32,611		37,317		1,312		—		38,629		38,629		—
	$	10,628	$	5,934	$	3,626	$	33,445	$	53,633	$	106,836	$	1,110	$	161,579	$	44,721	$	834
March 31, 2014
Performing Loans	$	5,351	$	2,922	$	3,025	$	1,310	$	12,608	$	108,076	$	1,747	$	122,431	$	6,034	$	1,310
Non-Performing Loans	443		430		593		18,014		19,480		1,451		—		20,931		20,931		—
	$	5,794	$	3,352	$	3,618	$	19,324	$	32,088	$	109,527	$	1,747	$	143,362	$	26,965	$	1,310
September 30, 2014
Performing Loans	$	4,942	$	3,546	$	2,035	$	1,600	$	12,123	$	116,870	$	2,230	$	131,223	$	6,450	$	1,600
Non-Performing Loans	1,854		907		884		25,674		29,319		2,318		—		31,637		31,637		—
	$	6,796	$	4,453	$	2,919	$	27,274	$	41,442	$	119,188	$	2,230	$	162,860	$	38,087	$	1,600

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial assets (liabilities) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis



	March 31, 2015			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets (liabilities)	March 31, 2015			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	8,563		$	—	$	8,563		$	—
Holding period adjustment	132			—		132			—
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	27,215			—		27,215			—
Contingent consideration	(2,914		)	—		—			(2,914		)
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	(27,215		)	—		(27,215		)	—
Net financial assets (liabilities)	$	5,781		$	—	$	8,695		$	(2,914	)

	March 31, 2014			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets (liabilities)	March 31, 2014			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$	2,727		$	2,727	$	—		$	—
Foreign currency forwards	1,621			—		1,621			—
Contingent consideration	(3,594		)	—		—			(3,594		)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	$	754		$	2,727	$	1,621		$	(3,594	)

	September 30, 2014			Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial (liabilities) assets	September 30, 2014			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	1,152		$	—	$	1,152		$	—
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	36,994			—		36,994			—
Contingent consideration	(3,758		)	—		—			(3,758		)
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	(36,994		)	—		(36,994		)	—
Net financial (liabilities) assets	$	(2,606	)	$	—	$	1,152		$	(3,758	)

Financial assets, temporary equity, and liabilities not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet

ur financial assets, temporary equity and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2014:



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		Fair Value Measurement Using
	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,173		$	138,173	$	138,173	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	47,909			47,909		47,909		—		—
Pawn loans	127,929			127,929		—		—		127,929
Consumer loans, net	55,529			56,491		—		—		56,491
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,909			24,909		—		—		24,909
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	13,063			13,063		—		—		13,063
Restricted cash, non-current	2,880			2,880		2,880		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	79,860			81,936		—		—		81,936
Total	$	490,252		$	493,290	$	188,962	$	—	$	304,328

Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	$	11,696		$	11,049	$	—	$	—	$	11,049
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	16,827			43,048		—		—		43,048
Total	$	28,523		$	54,097	$	—	$	—	$	54,097

Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	$	189,724		$	195,233	$	—	$	195,233	$	—
Foreign currency debt	22,177		*	24,213		—		24,213		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	47,826			46,982		—		46,982		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	18,350		*	18,550		—		18,550		—
Foreign currency secured notes	22,438		*	25,650		—		25,650		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	100,134		*	97,712		—		97,712		—
Total	$	400,649		$	408,340	$	—	$	408,340	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2014		Fair Value Measurement Using
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,328		$	32,328	$	32,328	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	27,244			27,244		27,244		—		—
Pawn loans	128,683			128,683		—		—		128,683
Consumer loans, net	57,447			57,976		—		—		57,976
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,733			24,733		—		—		24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	15,870			15,870		—		—		15,870
Restricted cash, non-current	3,309			3,309		3,309		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	83,325			84,658		—		—		84,658
Total	$	372,939		$	374,801	$	62,881	$	—	$	311,920

Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	43,717		$	51,129	$	—	$	—	$	51,129

Financial liabilities:
Domestic line of credit	$	83,000		$	83,000	$	—	$	83,000	$	—
Foreign currency debt	30,013		*	29,794		—		29,794		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	55,715			55,842		55,842		—		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	38,072		*	36,603		28,474		8,129		—
Foreign currency secured notes	21,682		*	22,182		—		22,182		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	16,786		*	16,860		—		16,860		—
Total	$	245,268		$	244,281	$	84,316	$	159,965	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014		Fair Value Measurement Using
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,325		$	55,325	$	55,325	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	63,495			63,495		63,495		—		—
Pawn loans	162,444			162,444		—		—		162,444
Consumer loans, net	63,995			64,631		—		—		64,631
Pawn service charges receivable, net	31,044			31,044		—		—		31,044
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	12,647			12,647		—		—		12,647
Restricted cash, non-current	5,070			5,070		5,070		—		—
Non-current consumer loans, net	85,004			86,364		—		—		86,364
Total	$	479,024		$	481,020	$	123,890	$	—	$	357,130

Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	22,800		$	49,021	$	—	$	—	$	49,021

Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	$	185,693		$	185,738	$	—	$	185,738	$	—
Foreign currency debt	27,185		*	27,185		—		27,185		—
Consumer loans facility due 2019	54,045			54,178		54,178		—		—
Foreign currency unsecured notes	36,991		*	36,837		—		36,837		—
Foreign currency secured notes	26,195		*	26,144		—		26,144		—
Secured notes consolidated from VIEs	61,062		*	59,906		—		59,906		—
Total	$	391,171		$	389,988	$	54,178	$	335,810	$	—

* Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments

The following tables set forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments discontinued as cash flow hedging instruments:



		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,530	$	1,621	$	2,420

Derivative financial instruments loss recognized in other comprehensive income



	Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	2015		2014		2015		2014

	(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	$	—	$	326	$	—	$	672

Derivative financial instruments loss recognized in income



		Amount of Loss on Derivatives Reclassified into Income from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	Income Statement Location	2015		2014		2015		2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Other expense	$	35	$	297	$	387	$	542

Information regarding derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments

The following tables set forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:



		Fair Value Asset (Liability) of Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8,563		$	—	$	1,152
Cash Convertible Notes hedges	Other assets, net	27,215			—		36,994
Cash Convertible Notes embedded derivative	Long-term debt, less current maturities	(27,215		)	—		(36,994		)



		Amount of Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
Derivative Instrument	Income Statement Location	2015		2014		2015		2014

		(in thousands)
Foreign currency forwards	Other expense	$	749	$	—	$	7,411	$	—

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Information on accounts receivable, net, inventories, net, property and equipment, net



	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014			September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$	31,940		$	31,840		$	41,351
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,031		)	(7,107		)	(10,307		)
Total	$	24,909		$	24,733		$	31,044

Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	$	28,595		$	22,905		$	26,332
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(15,532		)	(7,035		)	(13,685		)
Total	$	13,063		$	15,870		$	12,647

Inventory, net:
Inventory, gross	$	124,188		$	135,100		$	154,218
Inventory reserves	(8,044		)	(7,006		)	(16,043		)
Total	$	116,144		$	128,094		$	138,175

Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	$	245,458		$	229,369		$	237,183
Accumulated depreciation	(143,206		)	(117,950		)	(131,283		)
Total	$	102,252		$	111,419		$	105,900

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Loans Transferred

The loans Grupo Finmart transferred to the VIEs at the date of transfer were as follows:



Description of Portfolio	Carrying (Par) Value of Principal of Loans Transferred		Carrying Value of Accrued Interest of Loans Transferred		Principal of VIE Promissory Note Issued at Par

	(in millions, except number of loans)
14,500 payroll loans transferred to VIE C in October 2013	$	14.0	$	0.7	$	19.3
7,500 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in March 2014	10.0		1.3		16.0
7,100 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in June 2014	10.0		2.1		16.5
8,500 in payroll loans transferred to VIE A in June 2014	14.0		2.3		21.8
16,135 in payroll loans transferred to VIE B in September 2014	26.7		3.3		43.8
10,900 payroll loans transferred to VIE B in December 2014	13.9		1.5		22.0

Maximum Loss Exposure for Letter of Credit Losses



	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014

	(in thousands)
Consumer loans:
Cash collateral and other assets	$	5,920	$	9,941	$	9,135
Expected LOC losses	2,650		2,460		4,708
Accounts payable	759		1,421		1,026
Maximum exposure for LOC losses*	19,799		25,943		29,502

Subsequent Events (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Closing of USFS Business [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges



	Range of Amounts
	(in millions)
Category of Costs or Charge
Store exit costs (a)	$	5.0	-	$	8.0
Employee severance and retention payments (b)	4.0		-	5.0
Asset impairment or write-down (c)	29.0		-	31.0
Total (d)	$	38.0	-	$	44.0



(a)	Represents the estimated costs to exit the USFS store locations, including lease termination costs, costs to restore leased premises to pre-lease condition and contract termination expenses.
(b)	Includes one-time termination benefits to be paid to affected employees, as well as retention payments to selected employees.
(c)	Includes impairment or write-down of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangibles), as well as additional bad debt provision in anticipation of the increased difficulty in collecting outstanding consumer loans during the closure process. Of this amount, $10.6 million was recorded during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015 as a result of the impairment of USFS goodwill. See Note 6 of Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015.
(d)	Of this amount, $9.0 million to $13.0 million will result in potential future cash expenditures.

Simplification of Operating Structure [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges



	Range of Amounts
	(in millions)
Category of Costs or Charge
Facilities exit costs (a)	$	18.0	-	$	20.0
Employee severance and retention payments (b)	1.0		-	2.0
Asset impairment or write-down (c)	18.0		-	19.0
Total (d)	$	37.0	-	$	41.0



(a)	Represents the estimated costs to exit the store locations described above, restore leased premises to pre-lease condition and reduce our lease commitments for other facilities. These amounts include non-cash components of $10.0 million to $11.0 million.
(b)	Includes one-time termination benefits to be paid to affected employees, as well as retention payments to selected employees.
(c)	Includes impairment or write-down of long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangibles).
(d)	Of this amount, $9.0 million to $11.0 million will result in potential future cash expenditures.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015 teammate Location
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of teammates (approximate) \| teammate		7,100
Number of locations and branches (approximate)		1,350
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in equity method investment		32.00%
Number of owned and franchised stores, over 750 stores		750
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries	94.00%	76.00%
TUYO [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries		59.00%

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Store	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings			107
Total revenues \| $	$ 0.3	$ 9.2		$ 1.6	$ 18.1
Mexico [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings			57
Canada [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings			29
United States [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of store closings			21

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring - Change in Accrued Amounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 7.8	$ 3.8	$ 8.9	$ 7.1	$ 8.9
Charged to expense	4.0	0.0	4.0	0.0
Cash payments	(0.7)	(1.2)	(1.4)	(2.9)
Other	(0.9)	(0.4)	(1.3)	(2.0)
Ending balance	$ 10.2	$ 2.2	10.2	$ 2.2
One-time charges related to regulatory compliance			3.3		3.3
One-time charges related to severance costs			$ 0.7		$ 0.7

Discontinued Operations and Restructuring - Restructuring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,858		$ 6,121
Charged to expense	726	$ 0	726	$ 0
Cash payments	(699)		(2,962)	$ 0
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$ 3,885		$ 3,885

Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Feb. 19, 2015 USD ($) Store $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares
Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Redemption price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 10.06
Cash Pawn [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of pawn stores acquired \| Store	12
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition	$ 16.5
Consideration transferred, cash	5.0
Holding period adjustment	$ 0.2
Cash Pawn [Member] \| Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of shares issued for acquisition \| shares	1,168,456
Value of shares issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.01
Repurchase of shares, aggregate price		$ 11.8
Required holding period following the termination of the Put Option		6 months
Redemption price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 10.06
Maximum additional cash payment if trading price is less than the redemption price at the end of the holding period		$ 1.0
Additional cash payment receivable, percent of trading value over redemption value		50.00%
Maximum cash payment receivable if trading price is more than the redemption price at the end of the holding period		$ 1.0

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	14,562	544	14,323	236
Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 4,107	$ 6,776	$ 14,676	$ 28,241
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,764)	(634)	(1,721)	(3,369)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 1,343	$ 6,142	$ 12,955	$ 24,872
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	54,184	54,374	53,915	54,353
Dilutive effect of restricted stock	28	212	57	230
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents	54,212	54,586	53,972	54,583
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.27	$ 0.52
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.01)	(0.03)	(0.06)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.03	0.11	0.24	0.46
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.08	0.12	0.27	0.52
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.01)	(0.03)	(0.06)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.46
Restricted stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	245	544	6	236
Warrants [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share	14,317	0	14,317	0

Strategic Investments - Additional Disclosures (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	37 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Location shares	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Location shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 shares	Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to acquire equity method investment				$ 12,140,000		$ 0
Income (loss) from equity method investment		$ (3,678,000)	$ 492,000	(1,484,000)		1,763,000
Impairment of investments		0	7,940,000	0		7,940,000
Recorded value		$ 94,510,000	88,685,000	$ 94,510,000		88,685,000				$ 91,781,000
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of common shares owned \| shares		151,948,000		151,948,000
Percentage of common shares owned		32.00%		32.00%
Number of owned and franchised stores, over 750 stores \| Location		750		750
Payments to acquire equity method investment	$ 12,100,000								$ 68,800,000
Number of shares acquired \| shares	15,100,000
Non-underwritten placement of shares issued \| shares	47,400,000				47,400,000			47,400,000
Income from investment, period				3 months
Income (loss) from equity method investment		$ (3,700,000)	500,000	$ (1,500,000)		2,900,000
Dividends received from equity method investment		0	0	2,400,000		2,600,000
Percentage increase in total assets								2.00%
(Loss) profit for the period attributable to the owners of the parent					$ (4,717,000)		$ 9,103,000
Recorded value		$ 94,510,000	88,685,000	$ 94,510,000		88,685,000				$ 91,781,000
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of investments			7,900,000
Impairment of investments, net of tax			5,400,000
Recorded value			$ 0			$ 0

Strategic Investments - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - Cash Converters International Limited [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of financial information for Cash Converters International Limited
Current assets	$ 200,682	$ 202,735
Non-current assets	157,737	148,011
Total assets	358,419	350,746
Current liabilities	75,700	77,263
Non-current liabilities	54,256	52,522
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	228,462	224,026
Noncontrolling interest	1	(3,065)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	358,419	350,746
Gross revenues	167,206	143,517
Gross profit	104,852	91,605
(Loss) profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	(4,717)	9,103
Noncontrolling interest	(179)	(2,417)
(Loss) profit for the year — net (loss) income	$ (4,896)	$ 6,686

Strategic Investments - Carrying Amount and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Recorded value	$ 94,510	$ 91,781	$ 88,685
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Recorded value	94,510	91,781	88,685
Fair value	$ 105,150	$ 128,956	$ 121,478

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Balance of Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 344,931	$ 346,577	$ 435,048	$ 433,300
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	15,595	15,839	17,289
Definite-lived intangible assets	45,512	50,247	51,584
Intangible assets, net	61,107	66,086	68,873
Real Estate Finders' Fees [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	670	787	866
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	336	391	479
Favorable Lease [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	472	517	565
Franchise Rights [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,052	1,222	1,263
Contractual Relationship [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	10,995	13,222	14,394
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	20,361	18,759	26,121
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	11,433	15,143	7,678
Other [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets	193	206	218
Pawn Licenses [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	8,836	8,836	8,836
Trade Names [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	6,746	6,990	8,238
Domain Name [Member]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 13	$ 13	$ 215

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2015 Store	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		$ 346,577	$ 433,300
Acquisitions		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(12,356)	1,748
Ending Balance		344,931	435,048
U.S. & Canada Operations [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		239,179	283,199
Acquisitions		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	0
Ending Balance		249,889	283,199
Latin America [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		107,398	110,209
Acquisitions		0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		(12,356)	513
Ending Balance		95,042	110,722
Other International [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance		0	39,892
Acquisitions		0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes		0	1,235
Ending Balance		$ 0	$ 41,127
Cash Pawn [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of pawn stores acquired \| Store	12

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amount and Classification of Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$ 1,368	$ 1,393	$ 2,825	$ 2,758
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	0	582	0	1,157
Operations expense	26	31	52	61
Interest expense	992	1,660	2,625	2,550
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$ 2,386	$ 3,666	$ 5,502	$ 6,526

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Future Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization Expense, 2015	$ 3,356
Amortization Expense, 2016	6,400
Amortization Expense, 2017	6,166
Amortization Expense, 2018	5,209
Amortization Expense, 2019	4,486
Operations Expense, 2015	53
Operations Expense, 2016	106
Operations Expense, 2017	106
Operations Expense, 2018	106
Operations Expense, 2019	78
Interest Expense, 2015	1,854
Interest Expense, 2016	3,223
Interest Expense, 2017	2,547
Interest Expense, 2018	2,391
Interest Expense, 2019	$ 1,418

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	$ 427,957,000	$ 428,583,000		$ 245,907,000
Less current portion	71,564,000	36,529,000		21,422,000
Total long-term and capital lease obligations	356,393,000	392,054,000		224,485,000
Debt premium (discount)	(40,209,000)	(44,130,000)		332,000
Debt premium (discount), current	67,000	177,000		255,000
Debt premium (discount), noncurrent	(40,276,000)	(44,307,000)		77,000
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			2.125%
Recourse to EZCORP [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	93,000	418,000		639,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.125%	2.125%		2.125%
Carrying Amount	$ 189,724,000	$ 185,693,000		$ 0
Debt premium (discount)	(40,276,000)	(44,307,000)		0
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 embedded derivative [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	27,215,000	36,994,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Domestic line of credit up to $200 million due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	200,000,000		200,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	0		83,000,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $3 million due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	3,000,000	3,000,000		3,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	63,000		528,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	3,000		51,000
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $9 million due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	9,000,000	9,000,000		9,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	86,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	5,000,000	5,000,000		5,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	0		2,863,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $19 million due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	19,000,000	19,000,000		19,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	0		2,616,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	5,000,000	5,000,000		5,000,000
Carrying Amount	0	0		1,077,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	16,000,000	16,000,000		16,000,000
Carrying Amount	2,495,000	4,796,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $20 million due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	20,000,000	20,000,000		20,000,000
Carrying Amount	19,682,000	22,240,000		22,929,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	47,826,000	54,045,000		55,715,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 1,158,000		$ 7,212,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% unsecured notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%		11.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 0		$ 110,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 9% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	9.00%	9.00%		9.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 12,516,000	$ 29,875,000		$ 29,933,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 943,000		$ 696,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%		11.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 4,334,000	$ 4,897,000		$ 0
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 844,000	$ 118,000		$ 121,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 13% unsecured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	13.00%	13.00%		13.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 656,000	$ 0		$ 0
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	12.00%	12.00%		12.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 2,691,000	$ 3,881,000		$ 0
Debt premium (discount)	$ 67,000	$ 174,000		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	12.00%	12.00%		12.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 0		$ 4,103,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 281,000
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	12.00%	12.00%		12.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 0		$ 17,579,000
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	12.00%	12.00%		12.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 19,747,000	$ 22,314,000		$ 0
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 17% secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	17.00%	17.00%		17.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 15% secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	15.00%	15.00%		15.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%		11.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%		11.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 15% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	15.00%	15.00%		15.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 17% secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 937,000	$ 3,207,000		$ 6,850,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 15% secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	7,755,000	9,638,000		9,936,000
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	66,139,000	14,982,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 11% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	10,406,000	13,590,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	0	0		0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 15% secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	14,897,000	19,645,000		0
Debt premium (discount)	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Recourse to EZCORP (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2014 USD ($)	May 10, 2011 USD ($) banks	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares $ / share shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) day $ / shares $ / share shares	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May 31, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of credit facility					$ 0	$ 273,070,000
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			2.125%
Convertible senior notes issued and settled	$ 30,000,000.0		$ 200,000,000.0
Option to purchase additional principal			30,000,000.0
Deferred financing costs			9,900,000
Repurchase price, percent of principal amount					100.00%
Interest expense				$ 3,200,000	$ 6,500,000
Contractual interest expense				1,200,000	2,500,000
Debt discount amortization				$ 2,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Effective interest rate				7.00%	7.00%
Remaining unamortized issuance discount period					4 years
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				2.125%	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%
Long-term debt				$ 189,724,000	$ 189,724,000	$ 0	$ 185,693,000
Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of banks involved in line of credit facility \| banks		5
Maturity period of new credit agreement		4 years
Borrowing capacity		$ 175,000,000						$ 200,000,000
Line of credit potential maximum		$ 225,000,000
Repayment of credit facility			$ 119,400,000
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] \| Recourse to EZCORP [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 0	$ 0	83,000,000	0
Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member] \| 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion rate per $1000 principal amount					62.2471
Conversion price, per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 16.065	$ 16.065
Trading day observation period					80 days
Threshold trading days (whether or not consecutive) \| day					20
Threshold consecutive trading days					30 days
Threshold percentage of stock price trigger					130.00%
Early conversion condition, business day period					5 days
Measurement period					5 days
Early conversion condition, percent of product of the last reported sale price of stock and the conversion rate, less than 98%					98.00%
If-Converted Scenario [Member] \| 2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense					$ 47,700,000
Unamortized discount				$ 40,300,000	40,300,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs				$ 7,400,000	7,400,000
Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cost of hedge					46,500,000
Cost of hedge, net of total proceeds from Warrants sold					$ 21,300,000
Convertible notes hedges [Member] \| Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount, shares \| shares				14.3	14.3
Strike price \| $ / share				16.065	16.065
Net-share-settled Warrants [Member] \| Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum shares called by warrant \| shares			14.3
Strike price for warrants (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 20.83
Net proceeds from sale of warrants			$ 25,100,000
Warrants outstanding \| shares				14.3	14.3
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value, derivative liability			$ 46,500,000
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value, derivative liability				$ 27,215,000	$ 27,215,000	0	36,994,000
Other assets, net [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				27,200,000	27,200,000		37,000,000
Other assets, net [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				$ 27,215,000	$ 27,215,000	$ 0	$ 36,994,000

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Non-recourse to EZCorp (Details)			1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 17, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 agreement	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	May 15, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2012
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage interest acquired											60.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional ownership interest acquired							16.00%
Ownership interest in subsidiaries							76.00%
Restricted cash primarily for collection rights on additional eligible loans		$ 15,300,000
Delivery to trust, period		12 months
Restricted cash for interest and trust maintenance costs		$ 2,300,000
Number of asset securitization agreements \| agreement					3
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment				$ 200,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment				$ 200,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				12.00%
Monthly payment				$ 2,600,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $20 million due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				14.50%
Monthly payment				$ 1,600,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 12% secured notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				12.00%
Monthly payment				$ 1,100,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 9% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				9.00%						9.00%
Debt, face amount									$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000.0
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 17,500,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 11% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				11.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				10.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| 13% unsecured notes due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				13.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of agreement		2 years
Lending period		2 years
Deferred financing costs				$ 2,300,000
EZCorp, Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of note	$ 11,700,000
VIE C [Member] \| 17% Notes due May 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate								17.00%
Monthly payment				400,000
Debt, face amount								$ 9,300,000
VIE C [Member] \| 15% Notes due October 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate								15.00%
Monthly payment				400,000
Debt, face amount								$ 10,000,000
VIE B [Member] \| 11% Notes due April 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%
Monthly payment				200,000
Debt, face amount	$ 16,000,000
VIE B [Member] \| 11% Notes due July 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							11.00%
Monthly payment				200,000
Debt, face amount							$ 16,500,000
VIE B [Member] \| 11% Notes due October 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						11.00%
Monthly payment				600,000
Debt, face amount						$ 43,800,000
VIE B [Member] \| 11% Notes due December 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			11.00%
Monthly payment				300,000
Debt, face amount			$ 21,900,000
VIE A [Member] \| 14.5% Notes due September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							14.50%
Monthly payment				$ 300,000
Debt, face amount							$ 21,800,000
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| EZCorp, Inc [Member] \| 9% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount purchased by EZCorp										$ 14,000,000
Mexican Interbank Equilibrium [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				4.90%
Mexican Interbank Equilibrium [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $5 million due 2016 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at period end				8.20%
Mexican Interbank Equilibrium [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				4.90%
Mexican Interbank Equilibrium [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Secured foreign currency debt up to $16 million due 2016 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at period end				8.20%
Mexican Interbank Equilibrium [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.50%
Interest rate at period end				5.80%
Unrestricted Cash [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 30,200,000
Restricted Cash [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 17,600,000
Foreign currency debt [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans pledged as collateral				$ 59,700,000
Collateralized cash				$ 41,200,000

Common Stock and Stock Compensation - Common Stock (Details) - Cash Pawn [Member]	Feb. 19, 2015 Store $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of pawn stores acquired \| Store	12
Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued for acquisition \| shares	1,168,456
Value of shares issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.01

Common Stock and Stock Compensation - Stock Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation costs included in net income
Gross compensation cost (benefit)	$ 530	$ 6,990	$ (1,928)	$ 8,197
Income tax expense (benefit)	179	(2,444)	(855)	(2,869)
Net compensation expense (benefit)	$ 709	$ 4,546	$ (2,783)	$ 5,328

Temporary Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2015 Store $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning balance				$ 22,800	$ 47,297
Temporary equity, beginning balance				22,800	47,297
Issuance of common stock, subject to redemption				11,696
Sale of additional shares to parent					(457)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ (906)	$ (1,553)	(2,840)	(3,349)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		(825)	(46)	(3,227)	278
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		8	(52)	94	(52)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge					(52)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ending balance		16,827	43,717	16,827	43,717
Temporary equity, ending balance		28,523	43,717	28,523	43,717
Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, subject to possible redemption, beginning balance				0	0
Issuance of common stock, subject to redemption				11,696
Common stock, subject to possible redemption, ending balance		$ 11,696	$ 0	$ 11,696	$ 0
Cash Pawn [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Number of pawn stores acquired \| Store	12
Cash Pawn [Member] \| Common Stock Class A Non-voting, Subject to Possible Redemption [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Number of shares issued for acquisition \| shares	1,168,456
Value of shares issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.01

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations	29.00%	14.00%	29.00%	19.00%

Contingencies (Details)	Nov. 18, 2014 lawsuit	Jul. 28, 2014 entity
Beneficial Owner [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of entities controlled \| entity		3
Federal Securities Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits consolidated \| lawsuit	2

Operating Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$ 107,852	$ 103,454	$ 217,491	$ 209,041
Jewelry scrapping sales	18,399	26,193	36,933	53,896
Pawn service charges	59,470	59,162	124,397	123,295
Consumer loan fees and interest	54,441	54,777	113,288	109,981
Other revenues	1,195	1,545	2,066	2,674
Total revenues	241,357	245,131	494,175	498,887
Merchandise cost of goods sold	72,492	64,223	144,970	128,364
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	14,354	20,111	29,029	40,131
Consumer loan bad debt	12,106	10,876	34,156	29,064
Net revenues	142,405	149,921	286,020	301,328
Operations	100,290	101,107	203,984	206,468
Administrative	10,849	19,996	19,201	35,720
Depreciation	7,699	7,414	15,272	14,754
Amortization	1,368	1,393	2,825	2,758
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	626	87	885	(6,203)
Interest expense	11,296	6,114	23,330	11,165
Interest income	(514)	(155)	(1,046)	(352)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	3,678	(492)	1,484	(1,763)
Impairment of investments	0	7,940	0	7,940
Restructuring	726	0	726	0
Other expense	1,859	442	2,618	274
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	4,528	6,075	16,741	30,567
Segments [Member]
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	107,852	103,454	217,491	209,041
Jewelry scrapping sales	18,399	26,193	36,933	53,896
Pawn service charges	59,470	59,162	124,397	123,295
Consumer loan fees and interest	54,441	54,777	113,288	109,981
Other revenues	1,195	1,545	2,066	2,674
Total revenues	241,357	245,131	494,175	498,887
Merchandise cost of goods sold	72,492	64,223	144,970	128,364
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	14,354	20,111	29,029	40,131
Consumer loan bad debt	12,106	10,876	34,156	29,064
Net revenues	142,405	149,921	286,020	301,328
Operations	100,290	101,107	203,984	206,468
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	5,886	5,725	11,677	11,428
Amortization	437	707	927	1,427
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	257	(539)	516	(6,851)
Interest expense	6,382	5,026	14,672	8,872
Interest income	(464)	(112)	(962)	(285)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	3,678	(492)	1,484	(1,763)
Impairment of investments		7,940		7,940
Restructuring	0		0
Other expense	1,561	364	2,176	305
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	24,378	30,195	51,546	73,787
Segments [Member] \| U.S. & Canada Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	92,969	89,937	183,028	178,827
Jewelry scrapping sales	17,482	24,697	34,609	50,622
Pawn service charges	52,317	52,154	109,352	109,223
Consumer loan fees and interest	37,992	42,213	80,524	87,963
Other revenues	922	1,098	1,497	1,629
Total revenues	201,682	210,099	409,010	428,264
Merchandise cost of goods sold	61,812	55,256	120,806	108,856
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	13,534	18,793	26,948	37,363
Consumer loan bad debt	7,983	7,781	22,293	21,964
Net revenues	118,353	128,269	238,963	260,081
Operations	82,665	83,377	167,428	169,944
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	4,538	4,275	8,938	8,519
Amortization	58	100	129	203
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	256	(537)	259	(6,855)
Interest expense	5	2	13	7
Interest income	(17)	(18)	(34)	(18)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investments		0		0
Restructuring	0		0
Other expense	7	0	10	0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	30,841	41,070	62,220	88,281
Segments [Member] \| Latin America [Member]
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	14,883	13,517	34,463	30,214
Jewelry scrapping sales	917	1,496	2,324	3,274
Pawn service charges	7,153	7,008	15,045	14,072
Consumer loan fees and interest	16,449	12,564	32,764	22,018
Other revenues	273	447	569	1,045
Total revenues	39,675	35,032	85,165	70,623
Merchandise cost of goods sold	10,680	8,967	24,164	19,508
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	820	1,318	2,081	2,768
Consumer loan bad debt	4,123	3,095	11,863	7,100
Net revenues	24,052	21,652	47,057	41,247
Operations	17,625	17,730	36,556	36,524
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	1,348	1,450	2,739	2,909
Amortization	379	607	798	1,224
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	1	(2)	257	4
Interest expense	6,377	5,024	14,659	8,865
Interest income	(447)	(94)	(928)	(267)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investments		0		0
Restructuring	0		0
Other expense	1,554	(11)	2,166	(41)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(2,785)	(3,052)	(9,190)	(7,971)
Segments [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping sales	0	0	0	0
Pawn service charges	0	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees and interest	0	0	0	0
Other revenues	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Merchandise cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Consumer loan bad debt	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Operations	0	0	0	0
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	0	0	0	0
Amortization	0	0	0	0
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	3,678	(492)	1,484	(1,763)
Impairment of investments		7,940		7,940
Restructuring	0		0
Other expense	0	375	0	346
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,678)	(7,823)	(1,484)	(6,523)
Corporate Items [Member]
Revenues:
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping sales	0	0	0	0
Pawn service charges	0	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees and interest	0	0	0	0
Other revenues	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Merchandise cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Consumer loan bad debt	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Operations	0	0	0	0
Administrative	10,849	19,996	19,201	35,720
Depreciation	1,813	1,689	3,595	3,326
Amortization	931	686	1,898	1,331
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	369	626	369	648
Interest expense	4,914	1,088	8,658	2,293
Interest income	(50)	(43)	(84)	(67)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investments		0		0
Restructuring	726		726
Other expense	298	78	442	(31)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (19,850)	$ (24,120)	$ (34,805)	$ (43,220)

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Thousands				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2013 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) payment	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Description of Defaulted Payment, Number of Delinquent Payments \| payment				1
Description of Defaulted Loan, Number of Delinquent Payments, Minimum \| payment				1
Past due period on auto title loans				90 days
Reserve percentage of loan over 90 days past due				100.00%
Payment to acquire loan portfolio				$ 417,014	$ 448,159
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Maximum collection period				4 years
Period before collections begin				90 days
Reserve on past due loans, percent				100.00%
Unsecured Long Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of payroll withholding loans in portfolio purchased \| loan			10,500
Total purchase price of loan portfolio			$ 15,900
Deferred consideration			$ 4,200
Deferred consideration, payable period			12 months
Payment to acquire loan portfolio	$ 600	$ 600	$ 10,500			$ 11,700
Payment of deferred consideration		$ 2,100
Fair value of loan portfolio			$ 11,800
Unsecured Long Term Consumer Loans - In Payroll [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of days past due that 100% reserve is placed				180 days

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans - Changes in the Allowance of Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Unsecured Short-term consumer loans [Member]
Allowance for losses on consumer loans
Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 13,368	$ 2,848	$ 14,645	$ 2,928
Charge-offs	(7,029)	(16,601)	(16,080)	(28,803)
Recoveries	3,495	16,689	6,786	20,884
Provision (Benefit)	2,862	5,644	7,858	13,559
Translation Adjustment	(479)	5	(992)	17
Allowance Balance at End of Period	12,217	8,585	12,217	8,585
Financing Receivable at End of Period	26,265	26,815	26,265	26,815
Secured Short-term consumer loans [Member]
Allowance for losses on consumer loans
Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period	1,134	2,332	1,049	1,804
Charge-offs	(12,955)	(18,382)	(27,392)	(32,571)
Recoveries	11,748	16,573	24,737	31,755
Provision (Benefit)	889	1,291	2,422	826
Translation Adjustment	0	0	0	0
Allowance Balance at End of Period	816	1,814	816	1,814
Financing Receivable at End of Period	5,299	7,959	5,299	7,959	$ 8,173
Unsecured Long-term consumer loans [Member]
Allowance for losses on consumer loans
Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period	42,182	23,889	38,087	19,849
Charge-offs	(101)	(18)	(268)	(89)
Recoveries	0	0	0	0
Provision (Benefit)	4,052	3,099	11,663	7,108
Translation Adjustment	(1,412)	(5)	(4,761)	97
Allowance Balance at End of Period	44,721	26,965	44,721	26,965
Financing Receivable at End of Period	$ 161,579	$ 143,362	$ 161,579	$ 143,362	$ 162,860

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans - Aging Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Performing Financial Instruments [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	$ 9,536		$ 4,942	$ 5,351
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	4,133		3,546	2,922
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	1,813		2,035	3,025
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	834		1,600	1,310
Investment past due	16,316		12,123	12,608
Current receivable	105,524		116,870	108,076
Fair value adjustment	1,110		2,230	1,747
Total Financing Receivable	122,950		131,223	122,431
Allowance Balance	6,092		6,450	6,034
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	834		1,600	1,310
Nonperforming Financial Instruments [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	1,092		1,854	443
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	1,801		907	430
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	1,813		884	593
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	32,611		25,674	18,014
Investment past due	37,317		29,319	19,480
Current receivable	1,312		2,318	1,451
Fair value adjustment	0		0	0
Total Financing Receivable	38,629		31,637	20,931
Allowance Balance	38,629		31,637	20,931
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	0		0	0
Unsecured Short Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Total Financing Receivable	26,265			26,815
Allowance Balance	12,217	$ 13,368	14,645	8,585	$ 2,848	$ 2,928
Secured Short-term consumer loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	1,314		2,196	1,424
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	544		823	736
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	374		448	757
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	449		412	1,184
Investment past due	2,681		3,879	4,101
Current receivable	2,618		4,294	3,858
Fair value adjustment	0		0	0
Total Financing Receivable	5,299		8,173	7,959
Allowance Balance	816	1,134	1,049	1,814	2,332	1,804
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	0		0	0
Unsecured Long-term consumer loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	10,628		6,796	5,794
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	5,934		4,453	3,352
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	3,626		2,919	3,618
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	33,445		27,274	19,324
Investment past due	53,633		41,442	32,088
Current receivable	106,836		119,188	109,527
Fair value adjustment	1,110		2,230	1,747
Total Financing Receivable	161,579		162,860	143,362
Allowance Balance	44,721	$ 42,182	38,087	26,965	$ 23,889	$ 19,849
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	$ 834		$ 1,600	1,310
Go Cash and Cash Genie Loans [Member] \| Unsecured Short Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due				1,063
Investment 31 to 60 days past due				1,949
Investment 61 to 90 days past due				898
Investment greater than 90 Days past due				3,411
Investment past due				7,321
Current receivable				4,067
Fair value adjustment				0
Total Financing Receivable				11,388
Allowance Balance				6,964
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing				$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities			$ 2,727
Holding period adjustment	$ 132
Contingent consideration	(2,914)	$ (3,758)	(3,594)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	5,781	(2,606)	754
Foreign currency forward [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	8,563	1,152	1,621
Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	27,215	36,994
Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liability	(27,215)	(36,994)
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities			2,727
Holding period adjustment	0
Contingent consideration	0	0	0
Net financial assets (liabilities)	0	0	2,727
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liability	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities			0
Holding period adjustment	132
Contingent consideration	0	0	0
Net financial assets (liabilities)	8,695	1,152	1,621
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	8,563	1,152	1,621
Level 2 [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	27,215	36,994
Level 2 [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liability	(27,215)	(36,994)
Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities			0
Holding period adjustment	0
Contingent consideration	(2,914)	(3,758)	(3,594)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	(2,914)	(3,758)	(3,594)
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0	$ 0
Level 3 [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liability	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets, Temporary Equity, and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,173	$ 55,325	$ 32,328
Restricted cash	47,909	63,495	27,244
Pawn loans	0	0	0
Consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Pawn service charges receivable, net	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	0	0	0
Restricted cash, non-current	2,880	5,070	3,309
Non-current consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Total	188,962	123,890	62,881
Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Total	0
Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	0	0
Total	0	54,178	84,316
Level 1 [Member] \| Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit			0
Level 1 [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Consumer loans facility	0	54,178	55,842
Level 1 [Member] \| Unsecured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	28,474
Level 1 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign currency debt [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0
Pawn loans	0	0	0
Consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Pawn service charges receivable, net	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	0	0	0
Restricted cash, non-current	0	0	0
Non-current consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0
Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Total	0
Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	195,233	185,738
Total	408,340	335,810	159,965
Level 2 [Member] \| Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit			83,000
Level 2 [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Consumer loans facility	46,982	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| Unsecured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	18,550	36,837	8,129
Level 2 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	25,650	26,144	22,182
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency debt [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument	24,213	27,185	29,794
Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0
Pawn loans	127,929	162,444	128,683
Consumer loans, net	56,491	64,631	57,976
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,909	31,044	24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	13,063	12,647	15,870
Restricted cash, non-current	0	0	0
Non-current consumer loans, net	81,936	86,364	84,658
Total	304,328	357,130	311,920
Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	11,049
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	43,048	49,021	51,129
Total	54,097
Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	0	0
Total	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit			0
Level 3 [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Consumer loans facility	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Unsecured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign currency debt [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument	0	0	0
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	138,173	55,325	32,328
Restricted cash	47,909	63,495	27,244
Pawn loans	127,929	162,444	128,683
Consumer loans, net	55,529	63,995	57,447
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,909	31,044	24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	13,063	12,647	15,870
Restricted cash, non-current	2,880	5,070	3,309
Non-current consumer loans, net	79,860	85,004	83,325
Total	490,252	479,024	372,939
Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	11,696
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	16,827	22,800	43,717
Total	28,523
Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	189,724	185,693
Total	400,649	391,171	245,268
Carrying Value [Member] \| Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit			83,000
Carrying Value [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Consumer loans facility	47,826	54,045	55,715
Carrying Value [Member] \| Unsecured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	18,350	36,991	38,072
Carrying Value [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	22,438	26,195	21,682
Carrying Value [Member] \| Foreign currency debt [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument	22,177	27,185	30,013
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	138,173	55,325	32,328
Restricted cash	47,909	63,495	27,244
Pawn loans	127,929	162,444	128,683
Consumer loans, net	56,491	64,631	57,976
Pawn service charges receivable, net	24,909	31,044	24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	13,063	12,647	15,870
Restricted cash, non-current	2,880	5,070	3,309
Non-current consumer loans, net	81,936	86,364	84,658
Total	493,290	481,020	374,801
Temporary equity:
Common Stock, subject to possible redemption	11,049
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	43,048	49,021	51,129
Total	54,097
Financial liabilities:
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019	195,233	185,738
Total	408,340	389,988	244,281
Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit			83,000
Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Consumer loans facility	46,982	54,178	55,842
Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Unsecured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	18,550	36,837	36,603
Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	25,650	26,144	22,182
Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Foreign currency debt [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Debt instrument	24,213	27,185	29,794
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	97,712	59,906	16,860
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Carrying Value [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	100,134	61,062	16,786
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Estimated Fair Value [Member] \| Secured notes [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	$ 97,712	$ 59,906	$ 16,860

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Pawn Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, period of estimation	2 months
U.S. Pawn Loan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan term	30 days
Fair value assumptions, grace period	0 days
U.S. Pawn Loan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan term	120 days
Fair value assumptions, grace period	90 days
Mexican Pawn Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan term	30 days
Fair value assumptions, grace period	10 days
Level 2 [Member] \| Convertible Debt [Member] \| Income approach [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, discount rate	7.00%
Level 3 [Member] \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| Income approach [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, discount rate	5.00%
Level 3 [Member] \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| Income approach [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, discount rate	10.00%
Level 3 [Member] \| Temporary Equity [Member] \| Income approach [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, discount rate	7.00%
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Redemption value	$ 230.0
All Entities Excluding Grupo Finart [Member] \| Consumer Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan term	12 months
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| Consumer Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan term	30 months

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	May 15, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from settlement of forward currency contracts							$ 2,313,000	$ 0
Foreign currency forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from settlement of forward currency contracts					$ 2,300,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income on derivatives				$ 0		$ 326,000	0	672,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member] \| Other expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of loss on derivatives reclassified into income from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (effective portion)				35,000		297,000		387,000	$ 542,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member] \| Other expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives				749,000		0	7,411,000	0
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				2,530,000		1,621,000	2,530,000	1,621,000		$ 2,420,000
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign currency forward [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				8,563,000		0	8,563,000	0		1,152,000
Other assets, net [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				27,200,000			27,200,000			37,000,000
Other assets, net [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Convertible notes hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments				27,215,000		0	27,215,000	0		36,994,000
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, (liabilities) of derivative instruments			$ (46,500,000)
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value, (liabilities) of derivative instruments				$ (27,215,000)		$ 0	$ (27,215,000)	$ 0		$ (36,994,000)
9% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member] \| Grupo Finmart [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cross-border debt offering											$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000.0
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 17,500,000
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Convertible senior notes issued and settled	$ 30,000,000.0		200,000,000.0
Option to purchase additional principal			$ 30,000,000.0

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 31,940	$ 41,351	$ 31,840
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,031)	(10,307)	(7,107)
Total	24,909	31,044	24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	28,595	26,332	22,905
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(15,532)	(13,685)	(7,035)
Total	13,063	12,647	15,870
Inventory, net:
Inventory, gross	124,188	154,218	135,100
Inventory reserves	(8,044)	(16,043)	(7,006)
Total	116,144	138,175	128,094
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	245,458	237,183	229,369
Accumulated depreciation	(143,206)	(131,283)	(117,950)
Total	$ 102,252	$ 105,900	$ 111,419

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Sale of Pawn Stores (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Store
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed \| Store		7
Sale of stores, total consideration		$ 11.0
Sale of stores, amount paid in cash		10.0
Sale of stores, note receivable		$ 1.0
Interest rate on note receivable		14.00%
Carrying value of net assets		$ 3.7
Pawn loans		1.5
Inventory		1.9
Pawn service charge receivable		0.4
Assumed liabilities		0.1
Gain on sale of stores		6.3
Deferred gain on sale of stores		$ 0.7
Settlement of promissory note	$ 0.9
Recognition of deferred gain	$ 0.6
Louisiana [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed \| Store		3
Mississippi [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed \| Store		2
Alabama [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed \| Store		1
Florida [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed \| Store		1

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) VIE	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) VIE	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of VIEs formed \| VIE					3
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities, Income \| $	$ 9.3	$ 2.0	$ 19.9	$ 4.2
Variable Interest Entities, Expense \| $	$ 6.0	$ 0.7	$ 17.0	$ 1.4
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of VIEs \| VIE	2		2
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| VIE B and C [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percent of cash flows received			100.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member] \| VIE A [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percent of cash flows received			50.00%

Variable Interest Entities - Transfer of Payroll Loans (Details) - Payroll Loans [Member] - Grupo Finmart [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) loan	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) loan	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) loan	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) loan
VIE C [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of loans transferred \| loan					14,500
Carrying (par) value of principal of loans transferred					$ 14.0
Carrying value of accrued interest of loans transferred					0.7
Principal of VIE promissory note issued at par					$ 19.3
VIE B [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of loans transferred \| loan	10,900	16,135	7,100	7,500
Carrying (par) value of principal of loans transferred	$ 13.9	$ 26.7	$ 10.0	$ 10.0
Carrying value of accrued interest of loans transferred	1.5	3.3	2.1	1.3
Principal of VIE promissory note issued at par	$ 22.0	$ 43.8	$ 16.5	$ 16.0
VIE A [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of loans transferred \| loan			8,500
Carrying (par) value of principal of loans transferred			$ 14.0
Carrying value of accrued interest of loans transferred			2.3
Principal of VIE promissory note issued at par			$ 21.8

Variable Interest Entities - Maximum Exposure of LOC Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash collateral and other assets	$ 5,920	$ 9,135	$ 9,941
Expected LOC losses	2,650	4,708	2,460
Accounts payable	759	1,026	1,421
Maximum exposure for LOC losses	19,799	29,502	25,943
Exposure secured by titles to customers' automobiles	$ 5,900	$ 7,800	$ 7,300

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions								3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2015 lawsuit plaintiff	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2015 USD ($) Store	Jul. 29, 2015	Jul. 27, 2015 USD ($) Store position	Jun. 18, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2015 AUD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repurchase of remaining equity interests											$ 0	$ 1,082
TUYO [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries											59.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries		94.00%									76.00%
Additional ownership interest acquired		18.00%
Payments to acquire additional interest in subsidiary		$ 29,600
Ownership held by minority shareholders		6.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Cash Convertible Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Indenture Requirements, Period to File Reports with Trustee after the Securities and Exchange Commission's Filing Requirement				15 days
Cure period for debt instrument				60 days
Period to pay additional interest to remedy default				180 days
Additional interest to remedy default, percent of principal amount				0.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| USA PAwn [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of pawn stores acquired \| Store			13
Consideration transferred, cash			$ 12,300
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					480
Expected number of positions eliminated \| position					1,000
Restructuring costs and expenses										$ 10,600
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Asset Impairment or Write-down [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses										$ 10,600
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					$ 38,000
Potential future cash expenditures					9,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Store Exit Costs [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Employee Severance and Retention Payments [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					4,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Asset Impairment or Write-down [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					29,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					44,000
Potential future cash expenditures					13,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Store Exit Costs [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					8,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Employee Severance and Retention Payments [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Asset Impairment or Write-down [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					$ 31,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					54
Expected number of positions eliminated \| position					300
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| U.S. Pawn Stores [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					17
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Empeno Facil Stores [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					9
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| TUYO Stores [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					17
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Canada Stores [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of store closings \| Store					11
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					$ 37,000
Potential future cash expenditures					9,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Store Exit Costs [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					18,000
Estimated restructuring costs, non-cash components					10,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Employee Severance and Retention Payments [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					1,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Asset Impairment or Write-down [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					18,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					41,000
Potential future cash expenditures					11,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Store Exit Costs [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					20,000
Estimated restructuring costs, non-cash components					11,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Employee Severance and Retention Payments [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					2,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Asset Impairment or Write-down [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring costs					$ 19,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses								$ 10,600
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses									$ 26,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Closing of USFS Business [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses									32,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses									36,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| Simplification of Operating Structure [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring costs and expenses									40,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount carrying value exceeds fair value									$ 29,400
Subsequent Event [Member] \| TUYO [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repurchase of remaining equity interests							$ 2,800
Notes issued for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest							$ 300
Notes issued for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest, payable period							5 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount paid toward settlement of class-action lawsuit						$ 17,700
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Cash Converters International Limited [Member] \| Securitization Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount drawn under facility													$ 59
In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits consolidated \| lawsuit	2
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff	2