8-K


 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________________________________________________ 
FORM 8-K
_______________________________________________________ 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2015
 _______________________________________________ 
EZCORP, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________________________________ 

Delaware
 
0-19424
 
74-2540145
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Bee Cave Road, Rollingwood, Texas 78746
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 314-3400
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
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o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
o
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Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On December 31, 2015, EZCORP, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information such as constant currency results ("constant currency"). Management believes that presentation of non-GAAP financial information is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart operations, which are denominated in Mexican pesos. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. Management provides non-GAAP financial information for informational purposes and to enhance understanding of our GAAP consolidated financial statements. Readers should consider the information in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial information may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. 
The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing made by EZCORP under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release, dated December 31, 2015, announcing EZCORP, Inc.’s results of operations and financial condition for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
EZCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark S. Ashby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark S. Ashby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated December 31, 2015, announcing EZCORP, Inc.’s results of operations and financial condition for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.


Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

EZCORP ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Austin, Texas (December 31, 2015) — Supplementing its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 2015, EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW) has today released commentary on its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2015, together with fiscal fourth quarter financial results.

EZCORP has adopted a new business segment reporting approach to improve the transparency and quality of financial reporting, and to reflect the way in which the businesses are currently managed internally. This includes three core businesses - U.S. Pawn, Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart - as well as an Other International segment.

KEY POINTS

Fiscal 2015 Consolidated Results

Fiscal 2015 was a year of repositioning the business, resulting in a net loss attributable to EZCORP of $86.4 million, compared with a $64.7 million loss in fiscal 2014.

The fiscal 2015 net loss includes total restructuring and one-time, pre-tax expenses of $88.7 million comprised of the following:  Closure of the U.S. Financial Services business ($27.9 million); restructure of head office and other structural and operating changes ($17.1 million); regulatory charges of $14.5 million; and a $29.2 million impairment of investment in Cash Converters International Limited.

Total revenues from continuing operations for fiscal 2015 were $788.4 million, down 1.5% from fiscal 2014, while net revenues were down 3% to $444.9 million.

Aged inventory at the end of fiscal 2015 was 11% of total inventory, down from 20% one year prior, which provides a platform for potential gross margin expansion in future periods.

Solid progress has been made in building foundations to drive improved performance and position the business for growth over the next three years, but it is early in the transformation and there is still more work to do.

Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results

The fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 saw a net loss attributable to EZCORP of $89.6 million, compared to a $93.5 million loss in fiscal 2014.

The fourth quarter net loss includes $73.8 million of the total restructuring and one-time expenses discussed above.

Total revenues from continuing operations for the fourth quarter were $188.8 million, down 4% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, while net revenues for the same period were down 1% to $106.3 million.

Core pawn businesses in the U.S. and Mexico showed signs of stabilization with pawn loans outstanding at $159.9 million, down 2% to prior year, while pawn service charges for the quarter were $65.2 million, flat versus the prior year.  Merchandise sales grew 2% to $91.5 million versus the prior year.

Chief Executive Officer Stuart Grimshaw said: “Fiscal 2015 was a year of repositioning for EZCORP as we executed a new strategy to focus on fewer businesses, simplify our structure, reduce operating costs,  strengthen our balance sheet and optimize the returns we make from our investments.

"These decisions, coupled with the restatement of previously issued financial statements as a result of issues in our Grupo Finmart portfolio, significantly impacted our fiscal 2015 financial results and returns to shareholders.





"Although the results are disappointing, these decisions were the right ones to best meet the needs of our customers, employees and shareholders and will ultimately create a less complex, more nimble company that can better respond to competitive pressures and generate consistent EPS growth."
U.S. PAWN

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2015

Pawn loans outstanding at quarter-end were $143.5 million, down 1% in total and 6% on a same store basis compared to the prior-year quarter.

U.S. Pawn started to see stabilization and growth in the fourth quarter, with loan balances up 12% versus the third quarter of fiscal 2015. The equivalent periods in fiscal 2014 saw growth of 3%. Core pawn revenue, which is defined as merchandise sales plus pawn service charges, increased 2% to $132.8 million versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Same store core pawn revenue decreased 1%.

Pawn service charges for the fourth quarter grew 1% from the prior year quarter to $57.3 million. Same store pawn service charges decreased 2%.

Merchandise sales increased 3% over last year’s quarter to $75.6 million and were down 1% on a same store basis. Gross margin on merchandise sales was 35.5% in the quarter, a 500 basis point improvement from the prior year quarter.

Profit from jewelry scrapping was $1.9 million in the fourth quarter. Jewelry scrapping activity accounted for 2% of total U.S. Pawn net revenue, compared with 5% in the prior year quarter.

Fiscal 2015

Core pawn revenue grew 1.4% from fiscal 2014 to $550.8 million and was down 0.5% on a same store basis.

Pawn service charges in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 decreased 1% in total and 2% in same stores.

Merchandise sales in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 increased 3% in total and were flat on a same store basis. Gross margin on merchandise sales was 34.6% compared to 36.9% in fiscal 2014.

Scrap profit for the year was $11.5 million. In fiscal 2015 jewelry scrap profit comprised 3% of total U.S. Pawn net revenue.

A key focus throughout the fiscal year was reducing high levels of aged inventory. At year-end, 10.3% of U.S. Pawn inventories were over 360 days old, comparing favorably to 18.8% of inventory one year prior.  This improvement corresponds to a 50% reduction in aged inventory on hand.

An enhanced U.S. Pawn management structure created focus and support for store managers and their teams. The key change has been to reduce the span of control for Regional Directors, giving them almost twice as much time to spend with their district and store managers.

A rigorous review of store profitability and growth metrics resulted in the closure of 12 stores and the opening of five stores during the year.  In addition, 25 stores were acquired throughout the year, including 13 USA Pawn & Jewelry Company stores, giving EZCORP its first presence in the Phoenix (Arizona) and Oregon markets.
MEXICO PAWN

All comparisons are based on constant currency as discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2015

Pawn loan balances grew 20% compared to the year-ago quarter in both total and same stores (a 5% decrease on a GAAP basis).






Core pawn revenue grew 23% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (a 2% decrease on a GAAP basis).

Merchandise same store sales increased 24% from the prior year quarter (a 1% decrease on a GAAP basis).  Gross margin on merchandise sales was 21% compared to 19% in the prior year quarter.

Inventory decreased 9% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (a 28% decrease on a GAAP basis). Inventory over 360 days old reduced to 4% of total inventory at quarter-end compared with 23% at the end of the prior year quarter.

Fiscal 2015

Core pawn revenue increased 22% compared to fiscal 2014 in total and in same stores (a 6% increase on a GAAP basis). This was the result of a 25% increase in merchandise sales (an 8% increase on a GAAP basis) and a 17% increase in pawn service charges (a 2% increase on a GAAP basis).

Gross margin on merchandise sales was 28% versus 30% in fiscal 2014.

The Mexico Pawn business delivered improved performance reflecting a number of factors, including operational synergies between the U.S. and Mexico Pawn teams, with development of training programs and operational best practices focused on meeting the customers’ needs contributing to the robust growth in pawn loan balances and revenues on a constant currency basis.
GRUPO FINMART

All comparisons are based on constant currency as discussed under “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2015

New loan originations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $27 million, a 13% increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 (an 11% decrease on a GAAP basis).

Interest revenue grew 44% (16% on a GAAP basis) from the prior-year quarter to $23 million.

Bad debt expense grew from $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 124% (81% on a GAAP basis). The fiscal 2015 increase is based in part on an increase in the bad debt reserve from 23% to 32% due to delays in receipt of payments from convenios attributable to regional economic conditions.

Net revenue decreased 14% (31% on a GAAP basis) from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to $8.4 million.

Fiscal 2015

New loan originations continued to be strong for the year, increasing 24% from fiscal 2014 (6% on a GAAP basis) to $100 million. 

Interest revenue grew 47% (28% on a GAAP basis) compared to fiscal 2014 to $79 million.

Bad debt expense grew from $19.6 million in fiscal 2014 to $30.5 million in fiscal 2015, an increase of 55% (35% on a GAAP basis).

Net revenue increased by 38% (20% on a GAAP basis) from the prior year to $48.3 million.

Operations expenses increased 17% year-over-year (1% on a GAAP basis) to $37.7 million, reflecting increased commissions and other expenses supporting originations.

Interest expense grew 45% (26% on a GAAP basis), driven by increased debt and the resulting incremental interest on that debt, as well as an increased interest rate.

Overall, the segment loss for Grupo Finmart was $20.5 million ($22.2 million on a GAAP basis) for fiscal 2015, compared to a loss of $19.1 million in fiscal 2014.






Following a thorough, management-initiated review of the loan portfolio, which resulted in the restatement of previously issued financial statements, Grupo Finmart is being strengthened to ensure long term sustainability and growth. A new management team including CEO, CFO and Chief Risk Officer are now in place and are focused on improving operational efficiencies, such as automated process flow and collections, and enhancing compliance.
U.S. FINANCIAL SERVICES

The most significant strategic change in fiscal 2015, announced in July, was the decision to close the U.S. Financial Services (USFS) business, including all payday, installment and auto title lending in the U.S. During the fourth quarter, the plan to close 480 stores and collect outstanding loan balances owed was a significant undertaking that was successfully executed and ahead of plan on all metrics.

A settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in relation to past practices in this business was announced on December 16, 2015. The $10.5 million charge associated with this settlement was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

The company expects to incur further costs of approximately $2 million related to the final closure of USFS in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.
OTHER INTERNATIONAL

This segment includes EZCORP’s investment in Cash Converters International Limited (CCV).  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 EZCORP recorded an impairment charge of $29.2 million attributable to the decline in the market value of CCV’s shares as well as currency movements.
SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK

Mr Grimshaw said that while FY15 had delivered disappointing results for shareholders, steps had been taken to reposition the business.

“While it is early days, the transformation is substantially behind us and we are encouraged by the trends we have seen in the first quarter of the 2016 financial year. In U.S. Pawn, growth is returning and we are in line with broader market trends, while the Mexico Pawn business continues its growth trajectory.

“In Fiscal 2016, our key focus will remain on execution of our three-year strategy to position us for future growth and profitability.”





EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Given the holiday season, EZCORP will hold its earnings and strategic review conference call Tuesday January 5, 2016 at 3:30 pm Central Time.  Full call details will be provided ahead of time.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information on a constant currency basis ("constant currency"). We use constant currency to evaluate results of our Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart segment operations, which are denominated in Mexican pesos, and believe that presentation of constant currency results is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart operations and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We provide non-GAAP financial information for informational purposes and to enhance understanding of our GAAP consolidated financial statements. Readers should consider the information in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial information may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Constant currency results reported herein are calculated by translating consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations items denominated in Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate from the prior-year comparable period, as opposed to the current comparable period, in order to exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. We used the end-of-period rate for balance sheet items and the average closing daily exchange rate during the appropriate period for statement of operations items. The end-of-period exchange rate as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 17.1 to 1 and 13.5 to 1, respectively. The average exchange rate for the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 15.1 to 1 and 13.1 to 1, respectively. The average exchange rate for the prior-year quarter ended September 30, 2014 was 13.1 to 1 compared to the current quarter rate of 16.4 to 1. Constant currency results, where presented, also exclude the foreign currency gain or loss and the related foreign currency derivative gain or loss impact.
ABOUT EZCORP

EZCORP is a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Mexico and consumer loans in Mexico.  At our pawn stores, we also sell merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and used merchandise purchased from customers.    

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the company’s strategy, initiatives and expected performance. These statements are based on the company’s current expectations as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including all statements regarding the company's strategy, initiatives and future performance, that address activities or results that the company plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future financial or operating results, are forward-looking statements. Actual results for future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of uncertainties and other factors, including operating risks, liquidity risks, legislative or regulatory developments, market factors or current or future litigation. For a discussion of these and other factors affecting the company’s business and prospects, see the company’s annual, quarterly and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

Contact:
EZCORP, Inc. Investor Relations
(512) 314-2220
Investor_Relations@ezcorp.com






EZCORP, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise sales
$
91,490

 
$
89,811

 
$
402,118

 
$
388,022

Jewelry scrapping sales
10,452

 
22,074

 
57,973

 
96,241

Pawn service charges
65,208

 
65,166

 
247,204

 
248,378

Consumer loan fees and interest
20,915

 
18,648

 
78,066

 
63,702

Other revenues
769

 
952

 
3,008

 
3,949

Total revenues
188,834


196,651


788,369

 
800,292

Merchandise cost of goods sold
61,359

 
64,259

 
267,789

 
248,637

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold
8,457

 
17,574

 
46,066

 
72,830

Consumer loan bad debt
12,689

 
7,203

 
29,571

 
22,051

Net revenues
106,329


107,615


444,943

 
456,774

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
90,666

 
84,103

 
327,603

 
325,921

Administrative
28,774

 
16,395

 
72,986

 
79,944

Depreciation and amortization
9,386

 
8,154

 
33,543

 
31,762

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets
1,934

 
336

 
2,659

 
(5,841
)
Restructuring
16,317

 
6,664

 
17,080

 
6,664

Total operating expenses
147,077


115,652

 
453,871

 
438,450

Operating (loss) income
(40,748
)

(8,037
)

(8,928
)
 
18,324

Interest expense
9,213

 
9,786

 
42,202

 
28,389

Interest income
(222
)
 
(570
)
 
(1,608
)
 
(1,298
)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates
5,811

 
(2,068
)
 
5,473

 
(5,948
)
Impairment of investments
29,237

 

 
29,237

 
7,940

Other expense (income)
3,241

 
(59
)
 
6,611

 
480

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(88,028
)

(15,126
)

(90,843
)
 
(11,239
)
Income benefit expense
(26,774
)
 
(9,826
)
 
(26,695
)
 
(7,246
)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax
(61,254
)

(5,300
)

(64,148
)
 
(3,993
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(30,088
)
 
(89,902
)
 
(27,316
)
 
(68,093
)
Net loss
(91,342
)

(95,202
)

(91,464
)
 
(72,086
)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
(1,785
)
 
(1,701
)
 
(5,015
)
 
(7,387
)
Net loss attributable to EZCORP, Inc.
$
(89,557
)

$
(93,501
)

$
(86,449
)
 
$
(64,699
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(1.08
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(1.09
)
 
$
0.06

Discontinued operations
(0.55
)
 
(1.68
)
 
(0.50
)
 
(1.25
)
Diluted loss per share
$
(1.63
)

$
(1.75
)

$
(1.59
)
 
$
(1.19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
54,821

 
53,657

 
54,369

 
54,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.
$
(59,469
)

$
(3,599
)

$
(59,133
)
 
$
3,394

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.
(30,088
)

(89,902
)

(27,316
)
 
(68,093
)
Net loss attributable to EZCORP, Inc.
$
(89,557
)

$
(93,501
)

$
(86,449
)
 
$
(64,699
)





EZCORP, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
59,124

 
$
55,325

Restricted cash
15,137

 
63,495

Pawn loans
159,964

 
162,444

Consumer loans, net
36,533

 
63,995

Pawn service charges receivable, net
30,852

 
31,044

Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net
19,802

 
12,647

Inventory, net
124,084

 
138,175

Deferred tax asset, net
44,134

 
17,572

Prepaid income taxes
7,945

 
18,852

Income taxes receivable
37,230

 
38,217

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
21,076

 
33,097

Total current assets
555,881

 
634,863

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate
56,182

 
91,781

Property and equipment, net
75,594

 
105,900

Restricted cash, non-current
2,883

 
5,070

Goodwill
327,460

 
346,577

Intangible assets, net
50,434

 
66,086

Non-current consumer loans, net
75,824

 
85,004

Deferred tax asset, net
24,987

 
12,142

Other assets, net
42,985

 
63,121

Total assets
$
1,212,230

 
$
1,410,544

 
 
 
 
Liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
74,345

 
$
36,111

Current capital lease obligations

 
418

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
107,871

 
94,993

Other current liabilities
15,384

 
8,595

Customer layaway deposits
10,470

 
8,097

Total current liabilities
208,070

 
148,214

Long-term debt, less current maturities
306,337

 
392,054

Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities
6,157

 
15,172

Total liabilities
520,564

 
555,440

Commitments and contingencies


 


Temporary equity:
 
 
 
Class A Non-voting Common Stock, subject to possible redemption at $10.06 per share
11,696

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,235

 
22,800

Total temporary equity
14,931

 
22,800

EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity
676,735

 
832,304

Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity
$
1,212,230

 
$
1,410,544






EZCORP, Inc.
Operating Segment Results (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
  
U.S. Pawn
 
Mexico Pawn
 
Grupo Finmart
 
Other
International
 
Total Segments
 
Corporate Items
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise sales
$
75,595

 
$
15,498

 
$

 
$
397

 
$
91,490

 
$

 
$
91,490

Jewelry scrapping sales
10,331

 
57

 

 
64

 
10,452

 

 
10,452

Pawn service charges
57,250

 
7,958

 

 

 
65,208

 

 
65,208

Consumer loan fees and interest

 

 
18,480

 
2,435

 
20,915

 

 
20,915

Other revenues
375

 
238

 
63

 
93

 
769

 

 
769

Total revenues
143,551

 
23,751

 
18,543

 
2,989

 
188,834

 

 
188,834

Merchandise cost of goods sold
48,763

 
12,180

 

 
416

 
61,359

 

 
61,359

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold
8,401

 
6

 

 
50

 
8,457

 

 
8,457

Consumer loan bad debt

 

 
11,761

 
928

 
12,689

 

 
12,689

Net revenues
86,387

 
11,565

 
6,782

 
1,595

 
106,329

 

 
106,329

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
67,903

 
12,200

 
9,062

 
1,501

 
90,666

 

 
90,666

Administrative

 

 

 

 

 
28,774

 
28,774

Depreciation and amortization
4,461

 
998

 
875

 
103

 
6,437

 
2,949

 
9,386

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets
918

 
(6
)
 

 

 
912

 
1,022

 
1,934

Interest expense
44

 
6

 
5,285

 

 
5,335

 
3,878

 
9,213

Interest income
(1
)
 
(24
)
 
(168
)
 

 
(193
)
 
(29
)
 
(222
)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 
5,811

 
5,811

 

 
5,811

Impairment of investments

 

 

 
29,237

 
29,237

 

 
29,237

Restructuring
4,016

 
799

 

 
2,563

 
7,378

 
8,939

 
16,317

Other expense
(12
)
 
916

 
2,007

 
7

 
2,918

 
323

 
3,241

Segment (loss) contribution
$
9,058

 
$
(3,324
)
 
$
(10,279
)
 
$
(37,627
)
 
$
(42,172
)
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(42,172
)
 
$
(45,856
)
 
$
(88,028
)


















EZCORP, Inc.
Operating Segment Results (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
  
U.S. Pawn
 
Mexico Pawn
 
Grupo Finmart
 
Other
International
 
Total Segments
 
Corporate Items
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise sales
$
73,568

 
$
15,592

 
$

 
$
651

 
$
89,811

 
$

 
$
89,811

Jewelry scrapping sales
20,305

 
1,664

 

 
105

 
22,074

 

 
22,074

Pawn service charges
56,774

 
8,392

 

 

 
65,166

 

 
65,166

Consumer loan fees and interest

 

 
15,960

 
2,688

 
18,648

 

 
18,648

Other revenues
179

 
325

 
356

 
92

 
952

 

 
952

Total revenues
150,826

 
25,973

 
16,316

 
3,536

 
196,651

 

 
196,651

Merchandise cost of goods sold
51,124

 
12,712

 

 
423

 
64,259

 

 
64,259

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold
15,697

 
1,802

 

 
75

 
17,574

 

 
17,574

Consumer loan bad debt
5

 

 
6,512

 
686

 
7,203

 

 
7,203

Net revenues
84,000

 
11,459

 
9,804

 
2,352

 
107,615

 

 
107,615

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
58,601

 
12,549

 
10,840

 
2,113

 
84,103

 

 
84,103

Administrative

 

 

 

 

 
16,395

 
16,395

Depreciation and amortization
3,494

 
1,324

 
589

 
226

 
5,633

 
2,521

 
8,154

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets
18

 
12

 

 
(16
)
 
14

 
322

 
336

Interest expense
3

 
2

 
6,088

 

 
6,093

 
3,693

 
9,786

Interest income

 

 
(407
)
 

 
(407
)
 
(163
)
 
(570
)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 
(2,068
)
 
(2,068
)
 

 
(2,068
)
Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 
6,664

 
6,664

Other (income) expense
2

 
81

 
(513
)
 
(231
)
 
(661
)
 
602

 
(59
)
Segment contribution (loss)
$
21,882

 
$
(2,509
)
 
$
(6,793
)
 
$
2,328

 
$
14,908

 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14,908

 
$
(30,034
)
 
$
(15,126
)





EZCORP, Inc.
Operating Segment Results
 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015
  
U.S. Pawn
 
Mexico Pawn
 
Grupo Finmart
 
Other
International
 
Total Segments
 
Corporate Items
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise sales
$
334,635

 
$
65,408

 
$

 
$
2,075

 
$
402,118

 
$

 
$
402,118

Jewelry scrapping sales
54,343

 
3,267

 

 
363

 
57,973

 

 
57,973

Pawn service charges
216,211

 
30,993

 

 

 
247,204

 

 
247,204

Consumer loan fees and interest

 

 
68,114

 
9,952

 
78,066

 

 
78,066

Other revenues
945

 
1,021

 
255

 
787

 
3,008

 

 
3,008

Total revenues
606,134

 
100,689

 
68,369

 
13,177

 
788,369

 

 
788,369

Merchandise cost of goods sold
218,953

 
47,371

 

 
1,465

 
267,789

 

 
267,789

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold
42,845

 
2,954

 

 
267

 
46,066

 

 
46,066

Consumer loan bad debt

 

 
26,446

 
3,125

 
29,571

 

 
29,571

Net revenues
344,336

 
50,364

 
41,923

 
8,320

 
444,943

 

 
444,943

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
244,232

 
43,927

 
32,664

 
6,780

 
327,603

 

 
327,603

Administrative

 

 

 

 

 
72,986

 
72,986

Depreciation and amortization
15,227

 
4,440

 
2,584

 
616

 
22,867

 
10,676

 
33,543

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets
995

 
258

 

 
(1
)
 
1,252

 
1,407

 
2,659

Interest expense
60

 
15

 
25,817

 

 
25,892

 
16,310

 
42,202

Interest income
(42
)
 
(78
)
 
(1,330
)
 

 
(1,450
)
 
(158
)
 
(1,608
)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 
5,473

 
5,473

 

 
5,473

Impairment of investments

 

 

 
29,237

 
29,237

 

 
29,237

Restructuring
4,016

 
799

 

 
2,563

 
7,378

 
9,702

 
17,080

Other expense

 
1,988

 
4,424

 
7

 
6,419

 
192

 
6,611

Segment contribution (loss)
$
79,848

 
$
(985
)
 
$
(22,236
)
 
$
(36,355
)
 
$
20,272

 


 


Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
20,272

 
$
(111,115
)
 
$
(90,843
)


















EZCORP, Inc.
Operating Segment Results
 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014
  
U.S. Pawn
 
Mexico Pawn
 
Grupo Finmart
 
Other
International
 
Total Segments
 
Corporate Items
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise sales
$
325,337

 
$
60,302

 
$

 
$
2,383

 
$
388,022

 
$

 
$
388,022

Jewelry scrapping sales
89,471

 
6,302

 

 
468

 
96,241

 

 
96,241

Pawn service charges
217,891

 
30,487

 

 

 
248,378

 

 
248,378

Consumer loan fees and interest

 

 
53,377

 
10,325

 
63,702

 

 
63,702

Other revenues
1,377

 
1,016

 
1,145

 
411

 
3,949

 

 
3,949

Total revenues
634,076

 
98,107

 
54,522

 
13,587

 
800,292

 

 
800,292

Merchandise cost of goods sold
205,144

 
42,044

 

 
1,449

 
248,637

 

 
248,637

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold
66,713

 
5,807

 

 
310

 
72,830

 

 
72,830

Consumer loan bad debt
5

 

 
19,605

 
2,441

 
22,051

 

 
22,051

Net revenues
362,214

 
50,256

 
34,917

 
9,387

 
456,774

 

 
456,774

Operating expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
236,225

 
48,907

 
32,184

 
8,605

 
325,921

 

 
325,921

Administrative

 

 

 

 

 
79,944

 
79,944

Depreciation and amortization
13,333

 
5,374

 
2,503

 
817

 
22,027

 
9,735

 
31,762

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets
(6,809
)
 
27

 

 
(23
)
 
(6,805
)
 
964

 
(5,841
)
Interest expense
3

 
25

 
20,478

 

 
20,506

 
7,883

 
28,389

Interest income
(18
)
 
(3
)
 
(999
)
 

 
(1,020
)
 
(278
)
 
(1,298
)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 
(5,948
)
 
(5,948
)
 

 
(5,948
)
Impairment of investments

 

 

 
7,940

 
7,940

 

 
7,940

Restructuring

 

 

 

 

 
6,664

 
6,664

Other expense (income)
1

 
116

 
(121
)
 
109

 
105

 
375

 
480

Segment contribution (loss)
$
119,479

 
$
(4,190
)
 
$
(19,128
)
 
$
(2,113
)
 
$
94,048

 


 


Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
94,048

 
$
(105,287
)
 
$
(11,239
)





EZCORP, Inc.
Store Count Activity
 
Company-owned Stores*
 
 
 
U.S. Pawn
 
Mexico Pawn
 
Grupo Finmart
 
Other International
 
Consolidated
 
Franchises
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2012
477

 
230

 
45

 
68

 
820

 
10

New locations opened
14

 
66

 
7

 
1

 
88

 

Locations acquired
12

 
20

 
6

 

 
38

 

Locations sold, combined or closed

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
(2
)
Discontinued operations**
(1
)
 
(57
)
 

 
(29
)
 
(87
)
 

As of September 30, 2013
502

 
258

 
54

 
39

 
853

 
8

New locations opened
9

 
3

 

 

 
12

 

Locations sold, combined or closed
(7
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(8
)
 
(3
)
As of September 30, 2014
504

 
261

 
53

 
39

 
857

 
5

New locations opened
5

 
3

 

 

 
8

 

Locations acquired
25

 

 

 

 
25

 

Locations sold, combined or closed
(12
)
 
(32
)
 

 
(12
)
 
(56
)
 
(4
)
As of September 30, 2015
522

 
232

 
53

 
27

 
834

 
1

*
USFS stores are excluded from presentation.
**
During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we implemented a plan to close 87 legacy stores in a variety of locations. These stores were generally older, smaller stores that did not fit our future growth profile.