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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 or


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 0-19424

EZCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

74-2540145

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2500 Bee Cave Road

Bldg One

Suite 200

Rollingwood

78746

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 314-3400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

EZPW

NASDAQ Stock Market

(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The only class of voting securities of the registrant issued and outstanding is the Class B Voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, all of which is owned by an affiliate of the registrant. There is no trading market for the Class B Voting Common Stock.

As of April 21, 2025, 52,043,599 shares of the registrant’s Class A Non-voting Common Stock (“Class A Common Stock”), par value $.01 per share, and 2,970,171 shares of the registrant’s Class B Voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

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EZCORP, Inc.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 202 5 and 202 4 and September 30, 2024			1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 202 5 and 20 24			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three a nd Six Months Ended March 31, 202 5 and 20 24			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Periods End ed March 31, 202 5 and 20 24			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 202 5 and 202 4			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Note 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies			6


Note 2: Goodwill			8

Note 3: Earnings Per Share			8
Note 4: Leases			9
Note 5: Strategic Investments			10
Note 6: Fair Value Measurements			11
Note 7: Debt			13
Note 8: Common Stock and Stock Compensation			17

Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies			17
Note 10: Segment Information			18
Note 11: Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information			21

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			34
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			35
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			35
Item 1A. Risk Factors			35
Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Security and Use of Proceeds			36
Item 5. Other Information			36
Item 6. Exhibits			36
SIGNATURES			37

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EZCORP, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		September 30, 2024

Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	505,239	$	229,111	$	170,513
Restricted cash	9,499		8,581		9,294
Pawn loans	261,830		235,773		274,084
Pawn service charges receivable, net	42,323		38,268		44,013
Inventory, net	207,783		163,429		191,923

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,283		47,142		39,171
Total current assets	1,066,957		722,304		728,998
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	13,967		13,162		13,329
Other investments	51,903		51,220		51,900
Property and equipment, net	64,150		63,306		65,973
Right-of-use assets, net	229,878		243,752		226,602
Goodwill	305,239		310,658		306,478
Intangible assets, net	57,079		61,714		58,451

Deferred tax asset, net	25,090		26,247		25,362
Other assets, net	15,365		15,779		16,144
Total assets	$	1,829,628	$	1,508,142	$	1,493,237

Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt, net	$	103,325	$	34,347	$	103,072
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	70,843		62,838		85,737
Customer layaway deposits	31,016		20,352		21,570
Operating lease liabilities, current	58,855		55,658		58,998
Total current liabilities	264,039		173,195		269,377
Long-term debt, net	517,188		326,573		224,256
Deferred tax liability, net	1,818		465		2,080
Operating lease liabilities	182,873		197,285		180,616
Other long-term liabilities	12,135		10,228		12,337
Total liabilities	978,053		707,746		688,666
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized: 100 million; issued and outstanding: 52,043,599 as of March 31, 2025; 52,057,309 as of March 31, 2024; and 51,582,698 as of September 30, 2024	520		521		516
Class B Voting Common Stock, convertible, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized: 3 million; issued and outstanding: 2,970,171	30		30		30
Additional paid-in capital	347,796		345,174		348,366
Retained earnings	561,211		477,683		507,206
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,982)		(23,012)		(51,547)
Total equity	851,575		800,396		804,571
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,829,628	$	1,508,142	$	1,493,237

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EZCORP, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amount)	2025		2024		2025		2024

Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	169,467	$	164,687	$	355,810	$	344,090
Jewelry scrapping sales	20,938		13,714		37,670		27,796
Pawn service charges	115,871		107,163		232,923		213,612
Other revenues	40		75		83		132
Total revenues	306,316		285,639		626,486		585,630
Merchandise cost of goods sold	111,555		106,259		233,379		221,469
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	16,309		11,788		29,251		23,996

Gross profit	178,452		167,592		363,856		340,165
Operating expenses:
Store expenses	116,527		114,582		232,978		225,137
General and administrative	19,640		18,266		38,309		34,809

Depreciation and amortization	8,020		8,219		16,355		16,784
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other	17		3		25		(169)
Other income	—		(765)		—		(765)
Total operating expenses	144,204		140,305		287,667		275,796
Operating income	34,248		27,287		76,189		64,369
Interest expense	3,281		3,402		6,428		6,842
Interest income	(1,875)		(2,882)		(3,968)		(5,521)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,505)		(1,719)		(2,980)		(2,872)
Other (income) expense	(65)		(165)		913		(436)

Income before income taxes	34,412		28,651		75,796		66,356
Income tax expense	9,022		7,172		19,390		16,407
Net income	$	25,390	$	21,479	$	56,406	$	49,949

Basic earnings per share	$	0.46	$	0.39	$	1.03	$	0.91
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.33	$	0.29	$	0.74	$	0.65

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding	54,965		55,093		54,895		55,084
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding	83,140		83,045		83,247		84,948

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EZCORP, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2025		2024		2025		2024

Net income		$	25,390	$	21,479	$	56,406	$	49,949
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax (benefit) expense for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $(305) and $98 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively and $(199) and $41 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.		884		4,457		(6,435)		9,090




Comprehensive income		$	26,274	$	25,936	$	49,971	$	59,039

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EZCORP, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands)	Shares	Par Value

Balances as of September 30, 2024	54,553	$	546	$	348,366	$	507,206	$	(51,547)	$	804,571
Stock compensation	—	—		2,597		—		—		2,597


Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes	718	7		(7)		—		—		—
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(3,971)		—		—		(3,971)





Foreign currency translation loss	—	—		—		—		(7,319)		(7,319)

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(250)	(3)		(1,202)		(1,795)		—		(3,000)

Net income	—	—		—		31,016		—		31,016
Balances as of December 31, 2024	55,021	$	550	$	345,783	$	536,427	$	(58,866)	$	823,894
Stock compensation	—	—		2,404		—		—		2,404


Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes	76	1		(1)		—		—		—






Foreign currency translation gain	—	—		—		—		884		884

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(83)	(1)		(390)		(606)		—		(997)

Net income	—	—		—		25,390		—		25,390
Balances as of March 31, 2025	55,014	$	550	$	347,796	$	561,211	$	(57,982)	$	851,575


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands)	Shares	Par Value

Balances as of September 30, 2023	54,840	$	549	$	346,181	$	431,140	$	(32,102)	$	745,768
Stock compensation	—	—		2,264		—		—		2,264


Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes	758	8		—		—		—		8
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(3,253)		—		—		(3,253)





Foreign currency translation gain	—	—		—		—		4,633		4,633

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(355)	(4)		(1,322)		(1,681)		—		(3,007)

Net income	—	—		—		28,470		—		28,470
Balances as of December 31, 2023	55,243	$	553	$	343,870	$	457,929	$	(27,469)	$	774,883
Stock compensation	—	—		2,580		—		—		2,580


Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes	89	1		(1)		—		—		—






Foreign currency translation gain	—	—		—		—		4,457		4,457

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(305)	(3)		(1,275)		(1,725)		—		(3,003)

Net income	—	—		—		21,479		—		21,479
Balances as of March 31, 2024	55,027	$	551	$	345,174	$	477,683	$	(23,012)	$	800,396

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EZCORP, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Operating activities:
Net income	$	56,406	$	49,949
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,355		16,784
Amortization of deferred financing costs	725		807
Non-cash lease expense	28,943		29,514

Deferred income taxes	10		515

Other adjustments	(1,241)		(1,429)
Provision for inventory reserve	39		183
Stock compensation expense	5,001		4,844
Equity in net income from investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,980)		(2,872)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Pawn service charges receivable	1,547		1,071
Inventory	(5,390)		1,617
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	444		(8,699)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(45,490)		(57,531)
Customer layaway deposits	9,640		886
Income taxes	(1,081)		909

Net cash provided by operating activities	62,928		36,548
Investing activities:
Loans made	(484,611)		(433,194)
Loans repaid	284,095		262,970
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	198,387		188,351
Capital expenditures, net	(13,966)		(13,654)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(79)		(8,610)

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	(509)		(850)
Investment in other investments	—		(15,000)

Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	1,902		1,745

Net cash used in investing activities	(14,781)		(18,242)
Financing activities:
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,971)		(3,253)

Proceeds from issuance of debt	300,000		—
Debt issuance cost	(5,310)		—


Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(3,997)		(6,010)
Payments of finance leases	(266)		(276)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	286,456		(9,539)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	328		(43)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	334,931		8,724
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	179,807		228,968
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	514,738	$	237,692

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EZCORP, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a provider of pawn loans in the United States (“U.S.”) and Latin America. Pawn loans are non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible property. We also sell merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 13, 2024 (“2024 Annual Report”).

In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. Financial results for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 or any other period due, in part, to seasonal variations. There have been no changes that have had a material impact in significant accounting policies as described in our 2024 Annual Report.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of EZCORP, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We use the equity method of accounting for entities in which we have a 50% or less investment and exercise significant influence. We account for equity investments for which we do not have significant influence and without readily determinable fair values at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairments. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions include the determination of inventory reserves, expected credit losses, useful lives of long-lived and intangible assets, valuation of share-based compensation, valuation of equity investments, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, loss contingencies related to litigation and discount rates used for operating leases. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions we believe are reasonable. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Merchandise Sales Revenues Recognition

Customer layaway deposits are recorded as liabilities when a customer provides a deposit for merchandise. Upon cancellation, customer layaway deposits are generally refundable, less a cancellation fee, via credit slip. Our customer layaway deposits balance as of March 31, 2025, 2024 and September 30, 2024 was $31.0 million, $20.4 million and $21.6 million, respectively, and are generally recognized as revenues within a one-year period.

Investments

We account for our investment in Rich Data Corporation (“RDC”) in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 321, Investments — Equity Securities, and we have elected to use the measurement alternative to measure this investment at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer, if any. As of March 31, 2025, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the carrying value of our investment in RDC was $6.2 million.

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Refer to Note 5: Strategic Investments for details on our investment in Founders One, LLC (“Founders”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements - Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative (“ASU 2023-06”). ASU 2023-06 will impact various disclosure areas, including the statement of cash flows, accounting changes and error corrections, earnings per share, debt, equity, derivatives, and transfers of financial assets. The amendments in this ASU 2023-06 will be effective on the date the related disclosures are removed from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K by the SEC, and will no longer be effective if the SEC has not removed the applicable disclosure requirement by June 30, 2027. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) included within segment operating profit or loss. Additionally, the ASU requires a description of how the CODM utilizes segment operating profit or loss to assess segment performance. The requirements of ASU 2023-07 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and retrospective application is required for all periods presented. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table. The ASU also requires disclosure of disaggregated information related to income taxes paid, income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. The requirements of this ASU 2023-09 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. The requirements of this ASU 2024-02 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and can be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. This standard is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”). Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The requirements of ASU 2024-03 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, Debt - Debt with Conversions and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (“ASU 2024-04”). ASU 2024-04 clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments, including convertible debt instruments with cash conversion features or convertible debt instruments that are not currently convertible, should be accounted for as an induced conversion. The requirements of ASU 2024-04 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities that have adopted the amendments in ASU 2020-06 and can be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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NOTE 2: GOODWILL

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment and in total:


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2025
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Consolidated

Balances as of September 30, 2024	$	264,428	$	42,050	$	306,478



Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		(1,239)		(1,239)
Balances as of March 31, 2025	$	264,428	$	40,811	$	305,239


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Consolidated

Balances as of September 30, 2023	$	255,942	$	46,430	$	302,372
Acquisitions (a)	6,330		—		6,330

Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		1,956		1,956

Balances as of March 31, 2024	$	262,272	$	48,386	$	310,658

(a) Amount represents goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions within the U.S. Pawn segment that were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, and we have therefore omitted certain disclosures.

NOTE 3: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP Inc., shareholders:


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2025		2024		2025		2024

Basic earnings per common share:
Net income - basic		$	25,390	$	21,479	$	56,406	$	49,949
Weighted shares outstanding - basic		54,965		55,093		54,895		55,084
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.46	$	0.39	$	1.03	$	0.91

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income - basic		$	25,390	$	21,479	$	56,406	$	49,949
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax*		2,405		2,415		4,844		5,074



Net income - diluted		$	27,795	$	23,894	$	61,250	$	55,023
Weighted shares outstanding - basic		54,965		55,093		54,895		55,084
Equity-based compensation awards - effect of dilution**		1,196		974		1,373		1,156
Convertible Notes - effect of dilution***		26,979		26,978		26,979		28,708



Weighted shares outstanding - diluted		83,140		83,045		83,247		84,948
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.33	$	0.29	$	0.74	$	0.65

Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share above:





Restricted stock****		1,424		1,676		1,433		1,673
Total		1,424		1,676		1,433		1,673

* The Company’s debt (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”) includes the 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”), the 3.750% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”) and the six months ended March 31, 2024 also includes the 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes”). Effective January 1, 2024, we were required to combination settle the 2024 Convertible Notes. As such, no interest expense is included for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and only the first quarter of 2024 interest expense is included for the six months ended March 31, 2024. See Note 7: Debt for conversion price, initial conversion rate and additional information.

** Includes time-based share-based awards and performance-based awards for which targets for fiscal year tranches have been achieved and vesting is subject only to achievement of service conditions.

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*** As we were required to combination settle the 2024 Convertible Notes effective January 1, 2024, the 3.4 million principal shares are not included for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and only the weighted average shares of 1.7 million are included for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Additionally, no potential common shares related to the accreted value of the 2024 Convertible Notes are included for the three or six months ended March 31, 2024 as the average market rate was not above the initial conversion price of $10.00 per share for the noted reporting periods. See Note 7: Debt for conversion price, initial conversion rate and additional information on the 2024 Convertible Notes, 2025 Convertible Notes, and 2029 Convertible Notes.

**** Includes antidilutive share-based awards as well as performance-based share-based awards that are contingently issuable, but for which the condition for issuance has not been met as of the end of the reporting period.

NOTE 4: LEASES

We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Our lease portfolio consists primarily of operating leases for pawn store locations and corporate offices with lease terms ranging from three to ten years and finance leases for vehicles with lease terms ranging from two to five years.

The table below presents balances of our lease assets and liabilities and their balance sheet locations for both operating and financing leases:


(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Lease assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	Right-of-use assets, net	$	229,878	$	243,752	$	226,602
Financing lease assets	Other assets, net	1,256		2,094		1,559
Total lease assets		$	231,134	$	245,846	$	228,161




Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities, current	$	58,855	$	55,658	$	58,998
Financing lease liabilities	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	589		583		570
Total current lease liabilities		$	59,444	$	56,241	$	59,568

Non-current:
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	$	182,873	$	197,285	$	180,616
Financing lease liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	798		1,626		1,110
Total non-current lease liabilities		$	183,671	$	198,911	$	181,726
Total lease liabilities		$	243,115	$	255,152	$	241,294

The table below provides major components of our lease costs:


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2025		2024		2025		2024

Operating lease cost:
Operating lease cost*		$	18,244	$	19,840	$	38,213	$	38,906
Variable lease cost		5,759		4,643		9,052		8,858
Total operating lease cost		$	24,003	$	24,483	$	47,265	$	47,764

Financing lease cost:
Amortization of financing lease assets		$	143	$	164	$	282	$	315
Interest on financing lease liabilities		41		63		85		128
Total financing lease cost		$	184	$	227	$	367	$	443
Total lease cost		$	24,187	$	24,710	$	47,632	$	48,207

*Includes a reduction for sublease rental income of $0.6 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $1.3 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively.

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Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with variable lease expense recognized in the period in which the costs are incurred. The components of lease expense are included in “Store expenses” and “General and administrative” under operating expenses, based on the underlying lease use. Cash paid for operating leases was $20.0 million and $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $40.0 million and $44.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Cash paid for principal and interest on finance leases was $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended 2024 respectively.

The weighted-average term and discount rates for leases are as follows:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases	5.01		4.88
Financing leases	2.31		3.17

Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases	8.56	%	8.41	%
Financing leases	11.14	%	11.14	%

As of March 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities under ASC 842 by fiscal year were as follows:


(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Financing Leases
Remaining 2025	$	38,713	$	357
Fiscal 2026	72,795		714
Fiscal 2027	58,696		460
Fiscal 2028	43,227		44
Fiscal 2029	29,498		2
Thereafter	56,740		—
Total lease liabilities	$	299,669	$	1,577
Less: portion representing imputed interest	57,941		190
Total net lease liabilities	$	241,728	$	1,387
Less: current portion	58,855		589
Total long-term net lease liabilities	$	182,873	$	798

We recorded $34.0 million and $35.0 million in non-cash additions to our operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recorded no non-cash finance lease additions for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and $0.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024.

NOTE 5: STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

Cash Converters International Limited

As of March 31, 2025, we owned 273,939,157 shares, or approximately 43.7%, of Cash Converters. We acquired our original investment in November 2009 and have increased our ownership through the acquisition of additional shares periodically since that time.

We received cash dividends from Cash Converters of $1.9 million and $1.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In April 2025, we received a cash dividend of $1.7 million from Cash Converters.

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The following tables present summary financial information for Cash Converters’ most recently reported results as applicable after translation to U.S. dollars:


	December 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023

Current assets	$	171,745	$	186,572
Non-current assets	118,223		137,271
Total assets	$	289,968	$	323,843

Current liabilities	$	90,332	$	101,097
Non-current liabilities	63,455		79,926
Shareholders’ equity	136,181		142,820
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	289,968	$	323,843


	Half-Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023

Gross revenues	$	126,947	$	124,874
Gross profit	$	81,456	$	73,675
Net profit	$	7,973	$	6,499

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded our share of income of $1.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, from Cash Converters, included in “Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded our share of income of $1.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, from Cash Converters.

See Note 6: Fair Value Measurements for the fair value and carrying value of our investment in Cash Converters.

Founders One, LLC

In fiscal 2022, we invested $15.0 million in exchange for a non-redeemable voting participating preferred equity interest in Founders One, LLC (“Founders”), a then newly-formed entity with one other member. In fiscal 2023, we contributed an additional $15.0 million associated with our preferred interest and loaned Founders $15.0 million in exchange for a Demand Promissory Note secured by the common interest held by the other member. In fiscal 2024, we contributed an additional $15.0 million associated with our preferred interest, bringing our total preferred equity investment in Founders to $45.0 million.

We have an interest in Founders, a variable interest entity, but because the Company is not the primary beneficiary, we do not consolidate Founders. Further, as we are not the appointed manager, we do not have the ability to direct the activities of the investment entity that most significantly impact its economic performance. Consequently, our preferred equity investment in Founders is accounted for utilizing the measurement alternative within ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities. As of March 31, 2025, our $45.0 million carrying value of the preferred equity investment and $15.0 million Demand Promissory Note are included in “Other investments” and “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, our maximum exposure for losses related to our investment in Founders was our $45.0 million preferred equity investment and $15.0 million Demand Promissory Note plus accrued and unpaid interest.

See Note 6: Fair Value Measurements for the fair value and carrying value of our loan to Founders.

NOTE 6: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined into 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.

We have elected not to measure at fair value any eligible items for which fair value measurement is optional.

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There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 for financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods presented.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The tables below present our estimates of fair value of financial assets and liabilities that were not measured at fair value:


	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2025		Fair Value Measurement Using
(in thousands)					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Financial assets:

Promissory note receivable from Founders	$	16,921	$	16,921	$	—	$	—	$	16,921

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	13,967		42,199		41,349		—		850
Financial liabilities:

2025 Convertible Notes	$	103,325	$	104,024	$	—	$	104,024	$	—
2029 Convertible Notes	224,723		338,089		—		338,089		—
2032 Senior Notes	292,465		305,117		—		305,117		—


	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	March 31, 2024		March 31, 2024		Fair Value Measurement Using
(in thousands)					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Financial assets:
Promissory note receivable due April 2024	$	1,268	$	1,268	$	—	$	—	$	1,268
Promissory note receivable from Founders	17,706		17,706		—		—		17,706

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	13,162		41,135		40,285		—		850

Financial liabilities:
2024 Convertible Notes	$	34,347	$	34,303	$	—	$	34,303	$	—
2025 Convertible Notes	102,817		97,171		—		97,171		—
2029 Convertible Notes	223,756		268,893		—		268,893		—


	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2024		Fair Value Measurement Using
(in thousands)					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Financial assets:

Promissory note receivable from Founders	$	15,722	$	15,722	$	—	$	—	$	15,722
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	13,329		42,496		41,646		—		850

Financial liabilities:

2025 Convertible Notes	$	103,072	$	100,401	$	—	$	100,401	$	—
2029 Convertible Notes	224,256		273,700		—		273,700		—

Based primarily on the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents, pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable and other liabilities, we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. We consider our cash and cash equivalents, including money market accounts, to be measured using Level 1 inputs and our pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable and other liabilities to be measured using Level 3 inputs. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable, fees and interest receivable and other debt could significantly increase or decrease these fair value estimates.

In fiscal 2023, we loaned $15.0 million to Founders in exchange for a Demand Promissory Note secured by the common interest in Founders held by the other member. As of March 31, 2025, the interest rate on the note was 15.00% per annum, and all principal and accrued interest is due on demand. Based primarily on the short-term nature of the note, we estimate that its carrying value approximates fair value as of March 31, 2025.

In fiscal 2019, we received $1.1 million in previously escrowed seller funds as a result of settling certain indemnification claims with the seller of GPMX. In April 2019, we loaned the $1.1 million back to the seller of GPMX in exchange for a promissory note. The interest rate on the note was 2.89% per annum and was secured by certain marketable securities owned by the seller and held in a U.S. brokerage account. All principal and accrued interest was received in April 2024.

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We use the equity method of accounting to account for our ownership interest in Cash Converters. The inputs used to generate the fair value of the investment in Cash Converters were considered Level 1 inputs. These inputs consist of (a) the quoted stock price on the Australian Stock Exchange multiplied by (b) the number of shares we owned multiplied by (c) the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the end of our reporting period. We included no control premium for owning a large percentage of outstanding shares.

We measured the fair value of the 2024, 2025 and 2029 Convertible Notes and 2032 Senior Notes using quoted price inputs. The notes are not actively traded, and thus the price inputs represent a Level 2 measurement. As the quoted price inputs are highly variable from day to day, the fair value estimates disclosed above could significantly increase or decrease.

NOTE 7: DEBT

The following table presents the Company's debt instruments outstanding:


	March 31, 2025						March 31, 2024						September 30, 2024
(in thousands)	Gross Amount		Deferred Financing Costs		Carrying Amount		Gross Amount		Deferred Financing Costs		Carrying Amount		Gross Amount		Deferred Financing Costs		Carrying Amount

2032 Senior Notes	$	300,000	$	(7,535)	$	292,465	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2029 Convertible Notes	230,000		(5,277)		224,723		230,000		(6,244)		223,756		230,000		(5,744)		224,256
2025 Convertible Notes	103,373		(48)		103,325		103,373		(556)		102,817		103,373		(301)		103,072
2024 Convertible Notes	—		—		—		34,389		(42)		34,347		—		—		—

Total	$	633,373	$	(12,860)	$	620,513	$	367,762	$	(6,842)	$	360,920	$	333,373	$	(6,045)	$	327,328
Less current portion	103,373		(48)		103,325		34,389		(42)		34,347		103,373		(301)		103,072
Total long-term debt	$	530,000	$	(12,812)	$	517,188	$	333,373	$	(6,800)	$	326,573	$	230,000	$	(5,744)	$	224,256

The following table presents the Company’s contractual maturities related to the debt instruments as of March 31, 2025:


	Schedule of Contractual Maturities
(in thousands)	2032 Senior Notes		2029 Convertible Notes		2025 Convertible Notes		Total

Remaining 2025	$	—	$	—	$	103,373	$	103,373
Fiscal 2026	—		—		—		—
Fiscal 2027	—		—		—		—
Fiscal 2028	—		—		—		—
Fiscal 2029	—		—		—		—
Thereafter	300,000		230,000		—		530,000
Total long-term debt	$	300,000	$	230,000	$	103,373	$	633,373

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The following table presents the Company’s interest expense related to it’s debt for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2025		2024		2025		2024

2032 Senior Notes:
Contractual interest expense		$	184	$	—	$	184	$	—
Amortization of deferred financing costs		7		—		7		—

Total interest expense		$	191	$	—	$	191	$	—

2029 Convertible Notes:
Contractual interest expense		$	2,157	$	2,157	$	4,313	$	4,313
Amortization of deferred financing costs		217		228		466		472

Total interest expense		$	2,374	$	2,385	$	4,779	$	4,785

2025 Convertible Notes:
Contractual interest expense		$	614	$	614	$	1,228	$	1,228
Amortization of deferred financing costs		119		123		252		254

Total interest expense		$	733	$	737	$	1,480	$	1,482

2024 Convertible Notes:
Contractual interest expense		$	—	$	247	$	—	$	494
Amortization of deferred financing costs		—		39		—		81

Total interest expense		$	—	$	286	$	—	$	575

2032 Senior Notes

In March 2025, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.375% senior notes due 2032 (the “2032 Senior Notes”), for which $300.0 million remains outstanding as of March 31, 2025. The 2032 Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated March 28, 2025 (the “2025 Indenture”), by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and Truist Bank, as trustee in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The 2032 Senior Notes have not been and will not be registered under the federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction. The Company is not required to register the 2032 Senior Notes for resale under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and is not required to exchange the 2032 Senior Notes for notes registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and has no present intention to do so. As a result, Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC is not applicable and no separate financial statements are required for the guarantor subsidiaries.

The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $292.5 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The Company capitalized approximately $7.5 million in debt issuance costs, which consisted primarily of the initial purchaser’s discount and fees and legal and other professional expenses. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the 2032 Senior Notes as a component of interest expense and are carried as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the 2032 Senior Notes in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The 2032 Senior Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 7.375% per annum on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing October 1, 2025, and mature on April 1, 2032, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased in accordance with the terms prior to such date. The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately 7.84%. The 2025 Indenture contains certain customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default. As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants relating to the 2032 Senior Notes.

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The 2032 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2032 Senior Notes at any time on or after April 1, 2028, at the redemption prices set forth in the 2025 Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Additionally, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2032 Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture prior to April 1, 2028. The Company may redeem up to 40% of the 2032 Senior Notes prior to April 1, 2028 with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the 2025 Indenture. If the Company sells certain assets or if the Company consummates certain change in control transactions, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 2032 Senior Notes.

2029 Convertible Notes

In December 2022, we issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes, for which $230.0 million remains outstanding as of March 31, 2025. The 2029 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated December 12, 2022 (the “2022 Indenture”) by and between the Company and Truist Bank, as trustee. The 2029 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

The 2029 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 3.750% per annum on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing June 15, 2023, and mature on December 15, 2029 (the “2029 Maturity Date”), unless converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with the terms prior to such date. At maturity, the holders of the 2029 Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive cash, securities, or combination at the Company’s election equal to the principal of the 2029 Convertible Notes plus accrued interest. The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately 4.28%. As of March 31, 2025, the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs will be amortized using the effective interest method through the 2029 Maturity Date assuming no early conversion.

The 2029 Convertible Notes are convertible based on an initial conversion rate of 89.0313 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $11.232 per share). The conversion rate will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2029 Convertible Notes contain certain make-whole fundamental change premiums and customary anti-dilution adjustments. Upon conversion, we may settle in cash, shares of Class A Common Stock or any combination thereof, at our election.

Prior to June 15, 2029, the 2029 Convertible Notes will be convertible only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2023 (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 2022 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; (3) if we call any or all of the 2029 Convertible Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the redemption date; or (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as defined in the 2022 Indenture. On or after June 15, 2029 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the 2029 Maturity Date, holders of 2029 Convertible Notes may, at their option, convert their 2029 Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances.

We may not redeem the 2029 Convertible Notes prior to December 21, 2026. At our option, we may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2029 Convertible Notes on or after December 21, 2026, if the last reported sale price of the Class A Common Stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption. The redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

As of March 31, 2025, the 2029 Convertible Notes were not convertible as no conditions of conversion had been met. Accordingly, the net balance of the 2029 Convertible Notes was classified as a non-current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025. The classification of the 2029 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 conversion conditions has been met.

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If one of the conversion conditions is met in any future fiscal quarter, we will classify our net liability under the 2029 Convertible Notes as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of the end of that fiscal quarter. If none of the conversion conditions have been met in a future fiscal quarter prior to the one-year period immediately preceding the 2029 Maturity Date, we will classify our net liability under the 2029 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 2029 Convertible Notes prior to maturity, any unamortized debt issuance costs will be recognized as expense at the time of conversion. If the entire outstanding principal amount had been converted on March 31, 2025, we would have recorded an expense associated with the conversion, comprised of $5.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs. The stock trading price condition and other triggers are measured on a quarter-by-quarter basis and were not met as of March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the if-converted value of the 2029 Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount.

2025 Convertible Notes

In May 2018, we issued $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes. The 2025 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated May 14, 2018 (the “2018 Indenture”) by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the original trustee. Effective October 1, 2019, Truist (formerly BB&T) assumed the duties and responsibilities as trustee under the 2018 Indenture. The 2025 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. In December 2022, we repurchased approximately $69.1 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes for approximately $62.9 million plus accrued interest. As of March 31, 2025, $103.4 million remains outstanding.

The 2025 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.375% per annum on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2018, and mature on May 1, 2025 (the “2025 Maturity Date”), unless converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with the terms prior to such date. The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately 2.88% for the 2025 Convertible Notes. As of March 31, 2025, the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs will be amortized using the effective interest method through the 2025 Maturity Date assuming no early conversion.

The 2025 Convertible Notes are convertible based on an initial conversion rate of 62.8931 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $15.90 per share). The conversion rate will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2025 Convertible Notes contain certain make-whole fundamental change premiums and customary anti-dilution adjustments.

Until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the 2025 Maturity Date, holders of 2025 Convertible Notes may, at their option, convert their 2025 Convertible Notes at any time.

Pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Indenture, we have elected to settle any conversions of the 2025 Convertible Notes using shares of Class A Common Stock (physical settlement). On October 28, 2024, we provided notice of that election to the trustee.

If the note holders elect to convert their 2025 Convertible Notes prior to maturity, any unamortized debt issuance costs will be recognized as expense at the time of conversion. If the entire outstanding principal amount had been converted on March 31, 2025, we would have recorded an expense associated with the conversion, comprised of less than $0.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs. The stock trading price condition and other triggers are measured on a quarter-by-quarter basis and were not met as of March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the if-converted value of the 2025 Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount and none of the note holders had elected to convert their 2025 Convertible Notes.

2024 Convertible Notes

In July 2017, we issued $143.75 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes. The 2024 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated July 5, 2017 (the “2017 Indenture”) by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the original trustee. Effective October 1, 2019, Truist (formerly BB&T) assumed the duties and responsibilities as trustee under the 2017 Indenture. The 2024 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. In December 2022, we repurchased approximately $109.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes for approximately $117.5 million plus accrued interest. On July 1, 2024, the $34.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest was repaid using cash on hand and 77,328 Class A Common Stock shares, equal to the accreted value, were issued as part of the 2024 Convertible Notes conversion.

The 2024 Convertible Notes paid interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.875% per annum on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2018, and matured on July 1, 2024 (the “2024 Maturity Date”). The 2024 Convertible Notes were convertible based on an initial conversion rate of 100 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.00 per share). Until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the 2024 Maturity Date, holders of 2024 Convertible Notes could, at their option, convert their 2024 Convertible Notes at any time. Because we did not elect an alternative settlement method prior to January 1, 2024, conversions were settled by combination settlement, which was $1,000 cash (per the $1,000 principal value) plus stock equal to the accreted value as defined in the 2017 Indenture.

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NOTE 8: COMMON STOCK AND STOCK COMPENSATION

Common Stock Repurchase Program

On May 3, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our Class A Common Stock over three years (the “Common Stock Repurchase Program”). Execution of the program will be responsive to fluctuating market conditions and valuations, liquidity needs and the expected return on investment compared to other opportunities.

The amount and timing of purchases will be dependent on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, general business conditions, the level of cash flows, and corporate considerations determined by management and the Board, such as liquidity and capital needs and the availability of attractive alternative investment opportunities. The Board of Directors has reserved the right to modify, suspend or terminate the program at any time. As of March 31, 2025, we had repurchased and retired 3,178,147 shares of our Class A Common Stock for $30.0 million under the Common Stock Repurchase Program, of which 82,136 and 332,599 shares were repurchased and retired for $1.0 million and $4.0 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, 305,475 and 660,357 shares were repurchased and retired for $3.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively, under the Common Stock Repurchase Program. The repurchase amount is allocated between “Additional paid-in capital” and “Retained earnings” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Stock Compensation

We maintain a Board-approved incentive plan to retain the services of our valued officers, directors and employees and to incentivize such persons to make contributions to our company and motivate excellent performance (the “Incentive Plan”). Under the Incentive Plan, we grant awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors. Awards granted to employees are typically subject to performance and service conditions. Awards granted to non-employee directors are time-based awards subject only to service conditions. Awards granted under the Incentive Plan are measured at the grant date fair value with compensation costs associated with the awards recognized over the requisite service period, usually the vesting period, on a straight-line basis.

The following table presents a summary of stock compensation activity:


	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024	2,699,914	$	7.91
Granted (a)	1,214,674	10.40
Released (b)	(1,130,921)	7.89
Cancelled	(50,594)	9.24
Outstanding as of March 31, 2025	2,733,073	$	9.58

(a) Includes performance adjustment of 320,076 shares awarded above their target grants resulting from the achievement of performance targets established at the grant date.

(b) 337,481 shares were withheld to satisfy related income tax withholding.

NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Currently, and from time to time, we are involved in various claims, disputes, lawsuits, investigations, and legal and regulatory proceedings. We accrue for contingencies if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Because these matters are inherently unpredictable and unfavorable developments or resolutions can occur, assessing contingencies requires judgments and is highly subjective about future events, and the amount of resulting loss may differ from these estimates. We do not believe the resolution of any particular matter will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

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NOTE 10: SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our operations are primarily managed on a geographical basis and are comprised of three reportable segments. The factors for determining our reportable segments include the manner in which our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance.

We currently report our segments as follows:

•U.S. Pawn — all pawn activities in the United States;

•Latin America Pawn — all pawn activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America; and

•Other Investments — primarily our equity interest in Cash Converters and our investment in and notes receivable from Founders.

There are no inter-segment revenues presented below, and the amounts below were determined in accordance with the same accounting principles used in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following income (loss) before income taxes tables present revenues for each reportable segment, disaggregated revenues within our reportable segments and Corporate, segment profits and segment contribution.


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Other Investments		Total Segments		Corporate Items		Consolidated

Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	116,915	$	52,552	$	—	$	169,467	$	—	$	169,467
Jewelry scrapping sales	16,898		4,040		—		20,938		—		20,938
Pawn service charges	87,548		28,323		—		115,871		—		115,871
Other revenues	24		16		—		40		—		40
Total revenues	221,385		84,931		—		306,316		—		306,316
Merchandise cost of goods sold	74,772		36,783		—		111,555		—		111,555
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	13,235		3,074		—		16,309		—		16,309

Gross profit	133,378		45,074		—		178,452		—		178,452
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Store expenses	83,532		32,995		—		116,527		—		116,527
General and administrative	—		—		—		—		19,640		19,640

Depreciation and amortization	2,682		1,989		—		4,671		3,349		8,020
Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	17		—		—		17		—		17

Interest expense	—		—		—		—		3,281		3,281
Interest income	—		(337)		(605)		(942)		(933)		(1,875)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		(1,866)		(1,866)		361		(1,505)

Other expense (income)	4		(137)		—		(133)		68		(65)

Segment contribution	$	47,143	$	10,564	$	2,471	$	60,178
Income (loss) before income taxes							$	60,178	$	(25,766)	$	34,412

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Other Investments		Total Segments		Corporate Items		Consolidated

Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	114,849	$	49,838	$	—	$	164,687	$	—	$	164,687
Jewelry scrapping sales	12,686		1,028		—		13,714		—		13,714
Pawn service charges	80,010		27,153		—		107,163		—		107,163
Other revenues	29		15		31		75		—		75
Total revenues	207,574		78,034		31		285,639		—		285,639
Merchandise cost of goods sold	72,798		33,461		—		106,259		—		106,259
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	10,794		994		—		11,788		—		11,788

Gross profit	123,982		43,579		31		167,592		—		167,592
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Store expenses	80,840		33,742		—		114,582		—		114,582
General and administrative	—		—		—		—		18,266		18,266

Depreciation and amortization	2,516		2,392		—		4,908		3,311		8,219
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(30)		(66)		—		(96)		99		3
Other income	—		—		—		—		(765)		(765)
Interest expense	—		—		—		—		3,402		3,402
Interest income	—		(608)		(633)		(1,241)		(1,641)		(2,882)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		(1,719)		(1,719)		—		(1,719)

Other expense (income)	—		1		14		15		(180)		(165)
Segment contribution	$	40,656	$	8,118	$	2,369	$	51,143
Income (loss) before income taxes							$	51,143	$	(22,492)	$	28,651


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2025
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Other Investments		Total Segments		Corporate Items		Consolidated

Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	245,715	$	110,095	$	—	$	355,810	$	—	$	355,810
Jewelry scrapping sales	32,396		5,274		—		37,670		—		37,670
Pawn service charges	175,424		57,499		—		232,923		—		232,923
Other revenues	51		32		—		83		—		83
Total revenues	453,586		172,900		—		626,486		—		626,486
Merchandise cost of goods sold	156,328		77,051		—		233,379		—		233,379
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	25,203		4,048		—		29,251		—		29,251

Gross profit	272,055		91,801		—		363,856		—		363,856
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Store expenses	166,621		66,357		—		232,978		—		232,978
General and administrative	—		—		—		—		38,309		38,309

Depreciation and amortization	5,399		4,035		—		9,434		6,921		16,355
Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	17		8		—		25		—		25

Interest expense	—		—		—		—		6,428		6,428
Interest income	—		(539)		(1,199)		(1,738)		(2,230)		(3,968)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		(3,489)		(3,489)		509		(2,980)

Other (income) loss	(7)		(208)		—		(215)		1,128		913

Segment contribution	$	100,025	$	22,148	$	4,688	$	126,861
Income (loss) before income taxes							$	126,861	$	(51,065)	$	75,796

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	Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Other Investments		Total Segments		Corporate Items		Consolidated

Revenues:
Merchandise sales	$	240,362	$	103,728	$	—	$	344,090	$	—	$	344,090
Jewelry scrapping sales	25,501		2,295		—		27,796		—		27,796
Pawn service charges	159,083		54,529		—		213,612		—		213,612
Other revenues	66		31		35		132		—		132
Total revenues	425,012		160,583		35		585,630		—		585,630
Merchandise cost of goods sold	151,507		69,962		—		221,469		—		221,469
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold	22,078		1,918		—		23,996		—		23,996

Gross profit	251,427		88,703		35		340,165		—		340,165
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Store expenses	158,095		67,042		—		225,137		—		225,137
General and administrative	—		—		—		—		34,809		34,809

Depreciation and amortization	5,140		4,731		—		9,871		6,913		16,784
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(4)		(262)		—		(266)		97		(169)
Other income	—		—		—		—		(765)		(765)
Interest expense	—		—		—		—		6,842		6,842
Interest income	—		(1,028)		(1,206)		(2,234)		(3,287)		(5,521)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		(2,872)		(2,872)		—		(2,872)
Other (income) expense	—		(47)		15		(32)		(404)		(436)
Segment contribution	$	88,196	$	18,267	$	4,098	$	110,561
Income (loss) before income taxes							$	110,561	$	(44,205)	$	66,356

The following table presents separately identified segment assets:


(in thousands)	U.S. Pawn		Latin America Pawn		Other Investments		Corporate Items		Total

As of March 31, 2025
Pawn loans	$	199,418	$	62,412	$	—	$	—	$	261,830
Pawn service charges receivable, net	37,345		4,978		—		—		42,323
Inventory, net	156,816		50,967		—		—		207,783
Total assets	1,346,150		318,833		81,258		83,387		1,829,628

As of March 31, 2024
Pawn loans	$	173,744	$	62,029	$	—	$	—	$	235,773
Pawn service charges receivable, net	33,218		5,050		—		—		38,268
Inventory, net	121,863		41,566		—		—		163,429
Total assets	1,003,447		330,256		81,238		93,201		1,508,142

As of September 30, 2024
Pawn loans	$	214,306	$	59,778	$	—	$	—	$	274,084
Pawn service charges receivable, net	39,194		4,819		—		—		44,013
Inventory, net	138,624		53,299		—		—		191,923
Total assets	1,009,226		311,824		79,421		92,766		1,493,237

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NOTE 11: SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following table provides supplemental information on net amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:


(in thousands)	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		September 30, 2024

Gross pawn service charges receivable	$	54,024	$	48,812	$	57,544
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(11,701)		(10,544)		(13,531)
Pawn service charges receivable, net	$	42,323	$	38,268	$	44,013

Gross inventory	$	211,191	$	166,557	$	194,657
Inventory reserves	(3,408)		(3,128)		(2,734)
Inventory, net	$	207,783	$	163,429	$	191,923

Prepaid expenses and other	$	3,740	$	8,846	$	3,350
Accounts receivable and other	15,912		14,875		16,482
Notes receivable	17,575		18,974		16,332
Income taxes prepaid and receivable	3,056		4,447		3,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	40,283	$	47,142	$	39,171

Property and equipment, gross	$	284,008	$	281,239	$	280,714
Accumulated depreciation	(219,858)		(217,933)		(214,741)
Property and equipment, net	$	64,150	$	63,306	$	65,973

Accounts payable	$	14,927	$	11,413	$	20,850
Accrued payroll	15,538		12,176		13,541
Incentive accrual	9,554		9,454		19,883
Other payroll related expenses	4,132		5,178		3,999
Accrued sales and VAT taxes	4,035		5,111		3,954
Accrued income taxes payable	4,938		3,014		5,934
Other current liabilities	17,719		16,492		17,576
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	70,843	$	62,838	$	85,737

The following table provides supplemental disclosure of condensed consolidated statements of cash flows information:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	170,513	$	220,595
Restricted cash at beginning of period	9,294		8,373
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	$	179,807	$	228,968

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	505,239	$	229,111
Restricted cash at end of period	9,499		8,581
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	514,738	$	237,692

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	$	210,786	$	183,532



Accrued debt issuance costs	2,231		—
Accrued acquisition consideration	—		616

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to inform the reader about matters affecting the financial condition and results of operations of EZCORP, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us”, “our”, “EZCORP” or the “Company”). The following discussion should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere within this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. See “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, as supplemented by the information set forth in “Part I, Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and “Part II, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of this Report, for a discussion of certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with these statements.

Business Developments

2032 Senior Notes

In March 2025, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.375% senior notes due 2032 (the “2032 Senior Notes”), for which $300.0 million remains outstanding as of March 31, 2025. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements" of this Report for further discussion.

Termination of Acquisition Agreement

On March 19, 2025, the Company announced the termination of an acquisition agreement with Presta Dinero, S.A. de C.V. for the purchase of 53 pawn stores in Mexico.

Business Overview

EZCORP is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a leading provider of pawn services in the United States and Latin America. Pawn loans are nonrecourse loans collateralized by personal property. We also sell merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from unpaid loans and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers.

We exist to serve our customers’ short-term cash needs, helping them to live and enjoy their lives. We are focused on three strategic pillars:


Strengthen the Core			Relentless focus on superior execution and operational excellence in our pawn business
Cost Efficiency and Simplification			Shape a culture of cost efficiency through ongoing focus on simplification and optimization
Innovate and Grow			Broaden customer engagement to service more customers more frequently in more locations

Pawn Activities

At our pawn stores, we advance cash against the value of collateralized tangible personal property. We earn pawn service charges (“PSC”) for those cash advances, and the PSC rate varies by state and transaction size. At the time of the transaction, we take possession of the pawned collateral, which consists of tangible personal property, generally jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods and musical instruments. If the customer chooses to redeem their pawn, they will repay the amount advanced plus any accrued PSC. If the customer chooses not to redeem their pawn, the pawned collateral becomes our inventory, which we sell in our retail merchandise sales activities or, in some cases, scrap for its inherent gold or precious stone content. Consequently, the success of our pawn business is largely dependent on our ability to accurately assess the probability of pawn redemption and the estimated resale or scrap value of the collateralized personal property.

Our ability to offer quality pre-owned goods at prices significantly lower than original retail prices attracts value-conscious customers. The gross profit on sales of inventory depends primarily on our assessment of the estimated resale or scrap value at the time the property is either accepted as pawn collateral or purchased and our ability to sell that merchandise in a timely manner. As a significant portion of our inventory and sales involve gold and jewelry, our results can be influenced by the market price of gold and diamonds.

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Growth and Expansion

Our strategy is to expand the number of locations we operate through opening new (“de novo”) locations and through acquisitions and investments in both Latin America, the United States and potential new markets. Our ability to open de novo stores, acquire new stores and make other related investments is dependent on several variables, such as projected achievement of internal investment hurdles, the availability of acceptable sites or acquisition candidates, the alignment of acquirer/seller price expectations, the regulatory environment, local zoning ordinances, access to capital and the availability of qualified personnel.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

In the United States, PSC is historically highest in our fourth fiscal quarter (July through September) due to a higher average loan balance during the summer lending season. PSC is historically lowest in our third fiscal quarter (April through June) following the tax refund season and merchandise sales are highest in our first and second fiscal quarters (October through March) due to the holiday season, jewelry sales surrounding Valentine’s Day and the availability of tax refunds. In Latin America, most of our customers receive additional compensation from their employers in December, and many receive additional compensation in June or July, applying downward pressure on loan balances and fueling some merchandise sales in those periods. In Mexico, we saw similar downward pressure in loan balances during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 due to a change in law related to company profit sharing payments to employees. We anticipated this change would impact pawn loan redemptions annually in May and June; however, in fiscal 2024, the demand for pawn loans in Mexico exceeded any downward pressure related to profit sharing payments. As a net effect of these and other factors and excluding discrete charges, our consolidated income before tax is generally highest in our first fiscal quarter (October through December) and lowest in our third fiscal quarter (April through June).

Financial Highlights

We remain focused on optimizing our balance of pawn loans outstanding (“PLO”) and the resulting higher PSC. The following chart presents sources of gross profit, including PSC, merchandise sales gross profit (“Merchandise sales GP”) and jewelry scrapping gross profit (“Jewelry Scrapping GP”) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

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The following chart presents sources of gross profit by geographic disbursement for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Results of Operations

Non-GAAP Constant Currency and Same-Store Financial Information

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information on a constant currency basis (“constant currency”) and “same-store” basis. We use constant currency results to evaluate our Latin America Pawn operations, which are denominated primarily in Mexican pesos, Guatemalan quetzales and other Latin American currencies. We analyze results on a same-store basis (which is defined as stores open during the entirety of the comparable periods) to better understand existing store performance without the influence of increases or decreases resulting solely from changes in store count. We believe presentation of constant currency and same-store results is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our Latin America Pawn operations and reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with GAAP results, provides a better understanding and evaluation 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. We use this non-GAAP financial information to evaluate and compare operating results across accounting periods. Readers should consider the information in addition to, but not rather than 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 local currency to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate from the prior-year comparable period, as opposed to the current period, in order to exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. In addition, we have an equity method investment that is denominated in Australian dollars and is translated into U.S. dollars. We used the end-of-period rate for balance sheet items and the average closing daily exchange rate on a monthly basis during the appropriate period for statement of operations items. Our statement of operations constant currency results reflect the monthly exchange rate fluctuations and are not directly calculable from the rates below. Constant currency results, where presented, also exclude the foreign currency gain or loss. The end-of-period and approximate average exchange rates for each applicable currency as compared to U.S. dollars as of and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:


	March 31,		Three Months Ended March 31,		Six Months Ended March 31,
	2025	2024	2025	2024	2025	2024

Mexican peso	20.4	16.6	20.4	17.0	20.3	17.3
Guatemalan quetzal	7.6	7.6	7.6	7.6	7.5	7.6
Honduran lempira	25.2	24.4	25.2	24.4	25.0	24.4

Australian dollar	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.5

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Operating Results

Segments

We manage our business and report our financial results in three reportable segments:

•U.S. Pawn — Represents all pawn activities in the United States;

•Latin America Pawn — Represents all pawn activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America; and

•Other Investments — Represents our equity interest in Cash Converters and our investment in and notes receivable from Founders.

Store Count by Segment


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
	U.S. Pawn	Latin America Pawn	Consolidated

As of December 31, 2024	542	741	1,283
New locations opened	—	9	9
Locations acquired	—	1	1
Locations combined or closed	—	(9)	(9)
As of March 31, 2025	542	742	1,284


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
	U.S. Pawn	Latin America Pawn	Consolidated

As of December 31, 2023	530	707	1,237
New locations opened	—	9	9
Locations acquired	6	—	6
Locations combined or closed	(1)	(5)	(6)
As of March 31, 2024	535	711	1,246


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2025
	U.S. Pawn	Latin America Pawn	Consolidated

As of September 30, 2024	542	737	1,279
New locations opened	—	13	13
Locations acquired	—	1	1
Locations combined or closed	—	(9)	(9)
As of March 31, 2025	542	742	1,284


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
	U.S. Pawn	Latin America Pawn	Consolidated

As of September 30, 2023	529	702	1,231
New locations opened	—	14	14
Locations acquired	7	—	7
Locations combined or closed	(1)	(5)	(6)
As of March 31, 2024	535	711	1,246

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

These tables, as well as the discussion that follows, should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes.

U.S. Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data for our U.S. Pawn segment:


	Three Months Ended March 31,						Change
(in thousands)	2025			2024

Gross profit:
Pawn service charges	$	87,548		$	80,010		9%

Merchandise sales	116,915			114,849			2%
Merchandise sales gross profit	42,143			42,051			—%
Gross margin on merchandise sales	36		%	37		%	(100)bps

Jewelry scrapping sales	16,898			12,686			33%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit	3,663			1,892			94%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales	22		%	15		%	700bps

Other revenues	24			29			(17)%
Gross profit	133,378			123,982			8%

Segment operating expenses:
Store expenses	83,532			80,840			3%
Depreciation and amortization	2,682			2,516			7%
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other	17			(30)			(157)%
Segment operating contribution	$	47,147		$	40,656		16%

Other segment loss	4			—			100%
Segment contribution	$	47,143		$	40,656		16%

Other data:
Net earning assets (a)	$	356,234		$	295,607		21%
Inventory turnover	2.3			2.6			(12)%
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (b)	390			345			13%
Monthly average yield on pawn loans outstanding	14		%	14		%	—bps
General merchandise as a % of PLO	32		%	33		%	(100)bps
Jewelry as a % of PLO	68		%	67		%	100bps





(a)			Balance includes pawn loans and inventory.
(b)			Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balances during the applicable period.

PLO ended the quarter at $199.4 million, up 15% on a total and same-store basis due to increase in average loan size, increased loan demand and improved operational performance.

Total revenues increased 7% and gross profit increased 8%, reflecting higher PSC.

PSC increased 9% as a result of higher average PLO, partially offset by lower PLO yield.

Merchandise sales increased 2%, and gross margin decreased to 36% from 37%. Aged general merchandise, which is inventory over one year old, decreased by 14 basis points to 2.8%, or $1.3 million of total general merchandise inventory. Excluding our three Max Pawn luxury stores in Las Vegas, aged general merchandise was 1.5%.

Net inventory increased 29%, due to the increase in PLO, increase in customer layaways and a decrease in inventory turnover to 2.3x, from 2.6x.

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Store expenses increased 3% (2% on a same-store basis) primarily due to labor, the majority of which was offset by a decrease in expenses related to our loyalty program.

Segment contribution increased 16% to $47.1 million, due to the changes noted above.

Segment store count remained at 542.

Latin America Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data for the Latin America Pawn segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currencies noted above under “Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Constant Currency and Same-Store Financial Information.”


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2025 (GAAP)			2024 (GAAP)			Change (GAAP)	2025 (Constant Currency)			Change (Constant Currency)

Gross profit:
Pawn service charges	$	28,323		$	27,153		4%	$	32,208		19%

Merchandise sales	52,552			49,838			5%	60,518			21%
Merchandise sales gross profit	15,769			16,377			(4)%	18,227			11%
Gross margin on merchandise sales	30		%	33		%	(300)bps	30		%	(300)bps

Jewelry scrapping sales	4,040			1,028			293%	4,727			360%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit	966			34			*	1,148			*
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales	24		%	3		%	*	24		%	*

Other revenues, net	16			15			7%	19			27%
Gross profit	45,074			43,579			3%	51,602			18%

Segment operating expenses:
Store expenses	32,995			33,742			(2)%	38,128			13%

Depreciation and amortization	1,989			2,392			(17)%	2,295			(4)%

Gain on sale or disposal of assets and other	—			(66)			(100)%	—			(100)%
Segment operating contribution	10,090			7,511			34%	11,179			49%

Other segment income	(474)			(607)			(22)%	(461)			(24)%
Segment contribution	$	10,564		$	8,118		30%	$	11,640		43%

Other data:
Net earning assets (a)	$	113,379		$	103,595		9%	$	132,141		28%
Inventory turnover	3.2			3.6			(11)%	3.2			(11)%
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (b)	$	81		$	81		—%	$	93		15%
Monthly average yield on pawn loans outstanding	16		%	16		%	—bps	16		%	—bps
General merchandise as a % of PLO	61		%	65		%	(400)bps	62		%	(300)bps
Jewelry as a % of PLO	39		%	35		%	400bps	38		%	300bps


*			Represents a percentage computation that is not mathematically meaningful.
(a)			Balance includes pawn loans and inventory.
(b)			Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balances during the applicable period.

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	2025 Change (GAAP)	2025 Change (Constant Currency)
Same-store data:
PLO	(2)%	14%
PSC	2%	17%
Merchandise Sales	2%	18%
Merchandise Sales Gross Profit	(6)%	9%
Store Expenses	(4)%	11%

PLO improved to $62.4 million, up 1% (17% on constant currency basis). On a same-store basis, PLO decreased 2% (14% increase on a constant currency basis). The constant currency increase was due to improved operational performance and increased loan demand.

Total revenues were up 9% (25% on constant currency basis), and gross profit increased 3% (18% on a constant currency basis), mainly due to increased PSC.

PSC increased to $28.3 million, up 4% (19% on a constant currency basis) as a result of higher average PLO.

Merchandise sales increased 5% (21% on constant currency basis) and merchandise sales gross margin decreased to 30% from 33%. Aged general merchandise increased to 1.9% from 1.4% of total general merchandise inventory.

Net inventory increased 23% (44% on a constant currency basis) due to increase in PLO and decrease in inventory turnover to 3.2x, from 3.6x.

Store expenses decreased 2% (13% increase on a constant currency basis) and decreased 4% on a same-store basis (11% increase on a constant currency basis). The constant currency increase was primarily due to increased labor, in line with store activity and minimum wage increases, offset by a decrease in expenses related to our loyalty program.

Segment contribution increased 30% to $10.6 million (43% on a constant currency basis), due to the changes noted above.

Segment store count increased by one to 742 due to the addition of nine de novo stores, the acquisition of one store, and the consolidation of nine stores.

Other Investments

The following table presents selected financial data for our Other Investments segment after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of primarily Australian dollars:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Gross profit:
Consumer loan fees, interest and other	$	—	$	31	(100)%

Gross profit	—		31		(100)%

Segment operating expenses:




Interest income	(605)		(633)		(4)%
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,866)		(1,719)		9%
Segment operating contribution	2,471		2,383		4%

Other segment loss	—		14		(100)%
Segment contribution	$	2,471	$	2,369	4%

Segment contribution was $2.5 million, an increase of $0.1 million primarily due to the increase in our share of equity in net income of Cash Converters.

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Other Items

The following table reconciles our consolidated segment contribution discussed above to net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc., including items that affect our consolidated financial results but are not allocated among segments:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Percentage Change
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Segment contribution	$	60,178	$	51,143	18%
Corporate expenses (income):
General and administrative	19,640		18,266		8%
Depreciation and amortization	3,349		3,311		1%
Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	—		99		(100)%
Other income	—		(765)		(100)%
Interest expense	3,281		3,402		(4)%
Interest income	(933)		(1,641)		(43)%
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates	361		—		100%
Other loss (income)	68		(180)		(138)%

Income before income taxes	34,412		28,651		20%
Income tax expense	9,022		7,172		26%




Net income	$	25,390	$	21,479	18%

Segment contribution increased $9.0 million or 18% over the prior year quarter, primarily due to improved operating results of the U.S. Pawn and Latin America Pawn segments above.

General and administrative expense increased $1.4 million or 8%, primarily due to labor and a gain on a corporate lease termination in the prior year.

Income tax expense increased $1.9 million primarily due to an increase in income before taxes of $5.8 million, as well as an increase in the effective tax rate due to an increase in non-deductible officer’s compensation and non-deductible expenses.

Income tax expense includes other items that do not necessarily correspond to pre-tax earnings and create volatility in our effective tax rate. These items include the net effect of state taxes, non-deductible items and the foreign rate differential. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, Note 9: Income Taxes of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” for quantification of these items.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 vs. Six Months Ended March 31, 2024

The tables below and discussion that follows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes.

U.S. Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data for the U.S. Pawn segment:


	Six Months Ended March 31,						Change
(in thousands)	2025			2024

Gross profit:
Pawn service charges	$	175,424		$	159,083		10%

Merchandise sales	245,715			240,362			2%
Merchandise sales gross profit	89,387			88,855			1%
Gross margin on merchandise sales	36		%	37		%	(100)bps

Jewelry scrapping sales	32,396			25,501			27%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit	7,193			3,423			110%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales	22		%	13		%	900bps

Other revenues	51			66			(23)%
Gross profit	272,055			251,427			8%

Segment operating expenses:
Store expenses	166,621			158,095			5%

Depreciation and amortization	5,399			5,140			5%
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other	17			(4)			*
Segment operating contribution	100,018			88,196			13%

Other segment gain	(7)			—			100%
Segment contribution	$	100,025		$	88,196		13%

Other data:


Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (a)	$	393		$	352		12%
Monthly average yield on pawn loans outstanding	14		%	14		%	—bps


*			Represents a percentage computation that is not mathematically meaningful.

(a)			Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balances during the applicable period.

During the six months ended March 31, 2025, segment store count remained at 542.

Pawn service charges increased 10% as a result of higher average PLO, partially offset by lower PLO yield.

Merchandise sales increased 2%, and merchandise sale gross profit increased 1%, reflecting a 100bps decrease in gross margin.

Store expenses increased 5% (4% on a same-store basis), primarily due to labor, offset by a decrease in expenses related to our loyalty program.

Segment contribution increased $11.8 million, or 13%, primarily due to the changes described above.

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Latin America Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data our Latin America Pawn segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from functional currencies. See “Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Constant Currency and Same-Store Financial Information” above.


	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2025 (GAAP)			2024 (GAAP)			Change (GAAP)	2025 (Constant Currency)			Change (Constant Currency)

Gross profit:
Pawn service charges	$	57,499		$	54,529		5%	$	64,187		18%

Merchandise sales	110,095			103,728			6%	124,600			20%
Merchandise sales gross profit	33,044			33,766			(2)%	37,477			11%
Gross margin on merchandise sales	30		%	33		%	(300)bps	30		%	(300)bps

Jewelry scrapping sales	5,274			2,295			130%	6,115			166%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit	1,226			377			225%	1,446			284%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales	23		%	16		%	700bps	24		%	800bps

Other revenues, net	32			31			3%	38			23%
Gross profit	91,801			88,703			3%	103,148			16%

Segment operating expenses:
Store expenses	66,357			67,042			(1)%	75,159			12%
Depreciation and amortization	4,035			4,731			(15)%	4,565			(4)%


Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other	8			(262)			(103)%	—			(100)%
Segment operating contribution	21,401			17,192			24%	23,424			36%

Other segment income	(747)			(1,075)			(31)%	(762)			(29)%
Segment contribution	$	22,148		$	18,267		21%	$	24,186		32%

Other data:


Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (a)	$	81		$	79		3%	$	91		15%
Monthly average yield on pawn loans outstanding	16		%	16		%	—bps	16		%	—bps




(a)			Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balances during the applicable period.


	2025 Change (GAAP)	2025 Change (Constant Currency)
Same-store data:
PLO	(2)%	14%
PSC	4%	16%
Merchandise Sales	3%	17%
Merchandise Sales Gross Profit	(4)%	9%
Store Expenses	(3)%	10%

During the six months ended March 31, 2025, net store count increased by five due to the opening of 13 de novo stores, the acquisition of one store and the consolidation of nine stores.

PSC increased 5% to $57.5 million (18% to $64.2 million on a constant currency basis) as a result of higher average PLO.

Merchandise sales increased 6% (20% on a constant currency basis) and 3% on a same-store basis (17% on a constant currency basis). Merchandise sales gross margin decreased 300 bps to 30% from 33%.

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Store expenses decreased by 1% (12% increase on a constant currency basis) and decreased by 3% (10% increase on a constant currency basis) on a same-store basis. The constant currency increase was primarily due to increased labor, in line with store activity and minimum wage increases, offset by a decrease in expenses related to our loyalty program.

Segment contribution increased $3.9 million, or 21% ($5.9 million, or 32%, on a constant currency basis), due to the changes noted above.

Other Investments

The following table presents selected financial data for our Other Investments segment after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of primarily Australian dollars:


	Six Months Ended March 31,				Change
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Gross profit:
Consumer loan fees, interest and other	$	—	$	35	(100)%

Gross profit	—		35		(100)%

Segment operating expenses:



Interest income	(1,199)		(1,206)		(1)%
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(3,489)		(2,872)		21%
Segment operating contribution	4,688		4,113		14%

Other segment loss	—		15		(100)%
Segment contribution	$	4,688	$	4,098	14%

Segment income was $4.7 million, an increase of $0.6 million from the prior-year six months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to the increase in our share of equity in net income of Cash Converters.

Other Items


	Six Months Ended March 31,				Percentage Change
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Segment contribution	$	126,861	$	110,561	15%
Corporate expenses (income):

General and administrative	38,309		34,809		10%
Depreciation and amortization	6,921		6,913		—%
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	—		97		(100)%
Other income	—		(765)		(100)%
Interest expense	6,428		6,842		(6)%
Interest income	(2,230)		(3,287)		(32)%
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates	509		—		100%
Other loss (income)	1,128		(404)		*
Income before income taxes	75,796		66,356		14%
Income tax expense	19,390		16,407		18%




Net income	$	56,406	$	49,949	13%


*			Represents a percentage computation that is not mathematically meaningful.

Segment contribution increased $16.3 million or 15% over the prior year six months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to improved operating results of the U.S. Pawn and Latin America Pawn segments above.

General and administrative expenses increased $3.5 million or 10%, primarily due to labor.

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Income tax expense increased $3.0 million, primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes of $9.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same prior year six month period as well as an increase in the effective tax rate due to an increase in non-deductible officer’s compensation and non-deductible expenses.

Income tax expense includes other items that do not necessarily correspond to pre-tax earnings and create volatility in our effective tax rate. These items include the net effect of state taxes, non-deductible items and the foreign rate differential. See Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, Note 9: Income Taxes of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” for quantification of these items.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Our cash and cash equivalents balance was $505.2 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $170.5 million at September 30, 2024. At March 31, 2025, our cash and equivalents were held in cash depository accounts with major banks or invested in high quality, short-term liquid investments.

Cash Flows

The table and discussion below presents a summary of the selected sources and uses of our cash:


	Six Months Ended March 31,				Percentage Change
(in thousands)	2025		2024

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	62,928	$	36,548	72%
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,781)		(18,242)		(19)%
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	286,456		(9,539)		*
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	328		(43)		*
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	334,931	$	8,724	*


*			Represents a percentage computation that is not mathematically meaningful.

The $26.4 million increase in cash flows provided by operating activities year-over-year was primarily due to an increase in net income as well as changes in working capital primarily related to the timing of payments of accounts payable, prepaid expenses, customer layaway deposits, inventory and income taxes.

The $3.5 million decrease in cash flows used in investing activities year-over-year was primarily due to a $23.7 million decrease in net cash flows used related to investments, acquisitions and capital expenditures, a $10.0 million increase in cash inflows from the sale of forfeited collateral, partially offset by an $30.3 million increase in net pawn lending outflows.

The $296.0 million increase in cash flows provided by financing activities was primarily related to the March 2025 financing of the 2032 Senior Notes, in which we issued $300.0 million principal amount (less issuance costs) of 7.375% senior notes due 2032.

The net effect of these changes was a $334.9 million increase in cash on hand during the current year to date period, resulting in a $514.7 million ending cash and restricted cash balance.

Sources and Uses of Cash

In March 2025, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.375% senior notes due 2032 (the “2032 Senior Notes”), for which $300.0 million remains outstanding as of March 31, 2025. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements” of this Report for further discussion. If the 2025 Convertible Notes holders do not convert, the Company expects to use approximately $103.4 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to repay its outstanding 2025 Convertible Notes at maturity and any excess proceeds for general corporate purposes.

On May 3, 2022, our Board authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our Class A Common Stock over three years. As of March 31, 2025, we have repurchased 3,178,147 shares of our Class A Common Stock under the program for $30.0 million. Execution of the program will be responsive to fluctuating market conditions and valuations, liquidity needs and the expected return on investment compared to other opportunities.

Under the stock repurchase program, we may purchase Class A Non-Voting common stock from time to time at management’s discretion in accordance with applicable securities laws, including through open market transactions, block or privately negotiated transactions, or any combination thereof. In addition, we may purchase shares pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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We anticipate that cash flows from operations and cash on hand will be adequate to fund ongoing operations, current debt service requirements, tax payments, any future stock repurchases, strategic investments, our contractual obligations, planned de novo store growth, capital expenditures and working capital requirements through the next twelve months. We continue to explore acquisition opportunities, both large and small, and may choose to pursue additional debt, equity or equity-linked financings in the future should the need arise. Depending on the level of acquisition activity and other factors, our ability to repay our longer-term debt obligations, including the convertible debt maturing in May 2025 and 2029 and the 2032 Senior Notes maturing in April 2032, may require us to refinance these obligations through the issuance of new debt securities, equity securities, convertible securities or through new credit facilities.

Contractual Obligations

In “Part II, Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, we reported that we had $673.5 million in total contractual obligations as of September 30, 2024. There have been no material changes to this total obligation since September 30, 2024, other than the 2032 Senior Notes financing as further discussed in Note 7: Debt of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements.”

We are responsible for the maintenance, property taxes and insurance at most of our locations. In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, these collectively amounted to $17.7 million.

Recently Adopted Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report for recently issued accounting pronouncements including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Risks and Uncertainties that May Affect Future Results

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by these laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. These statements are often, but not always, made with words or phrases like “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection” and similar expressions. Such statements are only predictions of the outcome and timing of future events based on our current expectations and currently available information and, accordingly, are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, we cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not regard any forward-looking statements as a representation that the expected results will be achieved. Important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are identified and described in “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 and “Part II, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of this Report.

We specifically disclaim any responsibility to publicly update any information contained in a forward-looking statement except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates, gold values and foreign currency exchange rates, and are described in detail in “Part II, Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024. There have been no material changes in our reported market risks or risk management policies since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

This report includes the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and control evaluations referred to in those certifications.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Internal Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 9: Commitments And Contingencies of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements.”

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Important risk factors that could affect our operations and financial performance, or that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations, are described in “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, as supplemented by the information set forth below.

Our incurrence of debt in the form of the 2032 Senior Notes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations

In March 2025, we incurred debt in the aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million in the form of the 2032 Senior Notes. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part I, Item 1 — Financial Statements" of this Report. The indebtedness could increase the cost of future financing or otherwise limit our ability to obtain financing, including the refinancing of existing debt. The application of cash flow to repayment of our indebtedness could restrict funds available for other uses, including working capital, growth, and other general corporate purposes, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Security and Use of Proceeds

The table below provides certain information about our repurchase of shares of Class A Non-voting Common Stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.


	Share Repurchases
	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs (1)
	(in thousands, except number of shares and average price information)
January 1, 2025 through January 31, 2025	82,136	$	12.15	82,136	$	20,026
February 1, 2025 through February 28, 2025	—	$	—	—	$	20,026
March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025	—	$	—	—	$	20,026
Quarter ended March 31, 2025	82,136	$	12.15	82,136	$	20,026


(1)			On May 3, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $50 million of our Class A Non-Voting common shares over a three-year period. All repurchases under this program were in open market transactions at prevailing market prices and were executed pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Execution of the program will be responsive to fluctuating market conditions and valuations, liquidity needs and the expected return on investment compared to other opportunities.

ITEM 5. Other Information

Insider Trading Arrangements

No Director or Executive Officer adopted, modified or terminated any contract, instruction, written plan or other trading arrangement relating to the purchase or sale of Company securities during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed with, or incorporated by reference into, this report.

Incorporated by Reference

Filed Herewith

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

Form

File No.

Exhibit

Filing Date

4.1

Indenture, dated March 28, 2025, between EZCORP, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Truist Bank, as trustee

8-K

0-19424

4.1

March 28, 2025

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32.1†

Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the interactive data files because the XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL format (contained in Exhibit 101)

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†			The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


		EZCORP, INC.

Date:	April 28, 2025	/s/ Timothy K. Jugmans
		Timothy K. Jugmans, Chief Financial Officer