EZCORP Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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Record Revenues Driving Strong Earnings Growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW), a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States and Latin America, today announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this release are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (ā€œGAAPā€) and comparisons shown are to the same period in the prior year.

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net income increased to $28.5 million, an increase of $11.7 million, or 70%. On an adjusted basis1, net income increased $6.6 million or 30%.

  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.36, up from $0.25. On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings per share of $0.36, compared to $0.28.

  • Total revenues and gross profit increased 13%.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin remains within our targeted range at 36%.

  • Pawn loans outstanding (PLO) up 16% to $243.3 million.

  • Return on earning assets (ROEA) remains strong at 165%.

CEO COMMENTARY AND OUTLOOK

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer, stated, ā€œWe began fiscal 2024 with another outstanding quarter. Our PLO was the highest on record in our first quarter, and total revenues were the highest for any quarter in our history. The challenging macro-economic backdrop continues to drive increased demand for our two core products, which are satisfying the short term cash needs of our customers and selling pre-owned and recycled goods.

ā€œWe remain committed to market-leading customer service in the neighborhoods in which we serve. We continue to invest in our team members, technology, process efficiencies and automation, to provide fast, convenient and respectful cash solutions and affordable pre-owned and recycled jewelry and general merchandise to cost-conscious and environmentally concerned consumers. This consistent service to our customers and investment in our teams and technology continue to produce outstanding operating and financial results for our shareholders.

ā€œDuring the first quarter, we also acquired one store in Texas and opened five de novo stores in Latin America. In Guatemala, we added 3 stores, expanding our market leadership there with a total of 120 stores, and in Mexico, we added 2 stores. We now have a total of 1,237 stores across the organization and over 7,700 team members. Our strong balance sheet and cash liquidity enable us to capitalize upon potential growth opportunities in a disciplined way.

ā€œMaxPawn, the luxury pawnbroking business we acquired in December 2022, had a strong 2023 holiday season. While still a small part of the business, MaxPawn and the luxury category as a whole represent an exciting component of our future.

ā€œWe now have 4.2 million EZ+ Rewards members across all geographies, an increase of 75% over the first quarter of 2023 and 11% over last quarter. We are focused on driving increased engagement with this large customer set as we seek to increase market share and share of wallet in all of the neighborhoods in which we serve.

ā€œWe are committed to doing everything we can to retain and incentivize our passionate, engaged and productive team members because it is their operational excellence and superior customer service that drive our financial results and ultimately enhance value for all shareholders. We are proud to have also been recognized during the quarter by Newsweek as one of Americaā€™s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024.

ā€œThank you to all EZCORP team members for an exceptional quarter of operating and financial results to commence the 2024 fiscal year.ā€ concluded Given.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three Months Ended December 31

As Reported

 

Adjusted1

in millions, except per share amounts

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

300.0

 

$

264.3

 

$

292.9

 

$

264.3

Gross profit

$

172.6

 

$

152.5

 

$

168.8

 

$

152.5

Income before tax

$

37.7

 

$

24.5

 

$

37.2

 

$

28.3

Net income

$

28.5

 

$

16.8

 

$

28.2

 

$

21.6

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.36

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.28

EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)

$

47.1

 

$

38.1

 

$

46.4

 

$

38.3

  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.36, up from $0.25. On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings per share of $0.36, up from $0.28.

  • Income before taxes was $37.7 million, up from $24.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased 21% to $46.4 million.

  • PLO increased 16% to $243.3 million, up $33.4 million. On a same-store basis2, PLO increased 14% due to improved operational performance and continued strong pawn demand.

  • Total revenues and gross profit increased 13%, reflecting improved pawn service charge (PSC) revenues, merchandise sales and merchandise sales gross profit.

  • PSC increased 15% as a result of higher average PLO.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin remains within our target range at 36%. Aged general merchandise was 1.3% of total general merchandise inventory.

  • Net inventory increased 6%, as expected with the growth in PLO. Inventory turnover increased to 3.0x, from 2.8x.

  • Store expenses increased 10%, primarily due to increased labor in-line with store activity, higher store count and rent. On a same-store basis, store expenses increased 7%.

  • General and administrative expenses increased 7%, primarily due to annual salary increases and an increase in costs related to the implementation of Workday.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter was $218.5 million, up 5% year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to cash inflows provided by operating activities offset by the increase in PLO and inventory, strategic investments, share repurchases, and the acquisition of new stores.

SEGMENT RESULTS

U.S. Pawn

  • PLO ended the quarter at $190.8 million, up 14% or 13% on a same store basis.

  • Total revenues was up 12% and gross profit increased 10%, reflecting increased PSC and higher merchandise sales.

  • PSC increased 14% as a result of higher average PLO.

  • Merchandise sales increased 6% and gross margin decreased to 37% from 38%. Aged general merchandise was 1.1% of total general merchandise inventory.

  • Net inventory increased 8%, as expected with the growth in PLO. Inventory turnover increased to 2.7x from 2.6x.

  • Store expenses increased 5%, primarily due to wage inflationary pressures, higher store count and, to a lesser extent, rent.

  • Segment contribution increased 21% to $47.5 million.

  • Segment store count increased by 1 store during the quarter due to an acquisition.

Latin America Pawn

  • PLO improved to $52.5 million, up 22% (11% on constant currency basis). On a same store basis, PLO increased 19% (8% on a constant currency basis).

  • Total revenues was up 19% (9% on constant currency basis) and gross profit increased 22% (11% on a constant currency basis), reflecting increased PSC, higher merchandise sales and improved merchandise sales gross profit.

  • PSC increased 18% (8% on a constant currency basis) as a result of higher average PLO.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin increased from 30% to 32%. Aged general merchandise was 1.6% of total merchandise inventory.

  • Net inventory remained flat (decreased 11% on a constant currency basis) due to PLO growth, offset by increased inventory turnover at 3.8x, up from 3.3x.

  • Store expenses increased 21% (10% on a constant currency basis), primarily due to increases in minimum wage and headcount, higher store count and, to a lesser extent, rent. Same-store expenses increased 16% (6% on a constant currency basis).

  • Segment contribution increased 35% (27% on a constant currency basis). On an adjusted basis, segment contribution was up 24% to $9.6 million.

  • Segment store count increased by 5 de novo stores opened during the quarter.

FORM 10-Q

EZCORPā€™s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is available in the Investor Relations section of the Companyā€™s website at http://investors.ezcorp.com.

CONFERENCE CALL

EZCORP will host a conference call on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 8:00 am Central Time to discuss First Quarter Fiscal 2024 results. Analysts and institutional investors may participate on the conference call by registering online at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/iic4zjrc/. Once registered you will receive the dial-in details with a unique PIN to join the call. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously to the public through this link: http://investors.ezcorp.com. A replay of the conference call will be available online at http://investors.ezcorp.com shortly after the end of the call.

ABOUT EZCORP

Formed in 1989, EZCORP has grown into a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States and Latin America. We also sell pre-owned and recycled merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and merchandise purchased from customers. We are dedicated to satisfying the short-term cash needs of consumers who are both cash and credit constrained, focusing on an industry-leading customer experience. EZCORP is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol EZPW and is a member of the S&P 1000 Index and Nasdaq Composite Index.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the Companyā€™s strategy, initiatives and expected performance. These statements are based on the Companyā€™s current expectations as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including all statements regarding the Company's strategy, initiatives and future performance, that address activities or results that the Company plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates, will, should or may occur in the future, including future financial or operating results, are forward-looking statements. Actual results for future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of uncertainties and other factors, including operating risks, liquidity risks, legislative or regulatory developments, market factors, current or future litigation and risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. For a discussion of these and other factors affecting the Companyā€™s business and prospects, see the Companyā€™s annual, quarterly and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

Contact:
Email: Investor_Relations@ezcorp.com 
Phone: (512) 314-2220

Note: Percentages are calculated from the underlying numbers in thousands and, as a result, may not agree to the percentages calculated from numbers in millions.
1ā€œAdjustedā€ basis, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes certain items. ā€œConstant currencyā€ basis, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. For additional information about these calculations, as well as a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, see ā€œNon-GAAP Financial Informationā€ at the end of this release.
2ā€œSame Storeā€ basis, which is a financial measure, includes stores open the entirety of the comparable periods.

EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

Merchandise sales

$

179,403

 

 

$

163,787

 

Jewelry scrapping sales

 

14,082

 

 

 

7,884

 

Pawn service charges

 

106,449

 

 

 

92,593

 

Other revenues

 

57

 

 

 

63

 

Total revenues

 

299,991

 

 

 

264,327

 

Merchandise cost of goods sold

 

115,210

 

 

 

104,877

 

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold

 

12,208

 

 

 

6,953

 

Gross profit

 

172,573

 

 

 

152,497

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Store expenses

 

110,555

 

 

 

100,803

 

General and administrative

 

16,543

 

 

 

15,476

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,565

 

 

 

7,988

 

Gain on sale or disposal of assets and other

 

(172

)

 

 

(16

)

Total operating expenses

 

135,491

 

 

 

124,251

 

Operating income

 

37,082

 

 

 

28,246

 

Interest expense

 

3,440

 

 

 

6,190

 

Interest income

 

(2,639

)

 

 

(664

)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(1,584

)

Other income

 

(271

)

 

 

(234

)

Income before income taxes

 

37,705

 

 

 

24,538

 

Income tax expense

 

9,235

 

 

 

7,760

 

Net income

$

28,470

 

 

$

16,778

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.30

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

55,076

 

 

 

56,308

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

86,812

 

 

 

83,779

 


EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

December 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

September 30,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

218,516

 

 

$

207,658

 

 

$

220,595

 

Restricted cash

 

8,470

 

 

 

8,359

 

 

 

8,373

 

Pawn loans

 

243,252

 

 

 

209,855

 

 

 

245,766

 

Pawn service charges receivable, net

 

40,002

 

 

 

34,921

 

 

 

38,885

 

Inventory, net

 

164,927

 

 

 

156,064

 

 

 

166,477

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

44,001

 

 

 

45,559

 

 

 

39,623

 

Total current assets

 

719,168

 

 

 

662,416

 

 

 

719,719

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

10,125

 

 

 

37,789

 

 

 

10,987

 

Other investments

 

51,220

 

 

 

39,220

 

 

 

36,220

 

Property and equipment, net

 

68,998

 

 

 

55,612

 

 

 

68,096

 

Right-of-use assets, net

 

231,103

 

 

 

229,991

 

 

 

234,388

 

Goodwill

 

303,799

 

 

 

297,361

 

 

 

302,372

 

Intangible assets, net

 

56,977

 

 

 

58,029

 

 

 

58,216

 

Notes receivable, net

 

ā€”

 

 

 

1,224

 

 

 

ā€”

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

25,984

 

 

 

12,428

 

 

 

25,702

 

Other assets, net

 

13,819

 

 

 

8,245

 

 

 

12,011

 

Total assets

$

1,481,193

 

 

$

1,402,315

 

 

$

1,467,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt, net

$

34,307

 

 

$

ā€”

 

 

$

34,265

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

69,386

 

 

 

69,930

 

 

$

81,605

 

Customer layaway deposits

 

18,324

 

 

 

16,276

 

 

 

18,920

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

57,980

 

 

 

52,799

 

 

 

57,182

 

Total current liabilities

 

179,997

 

 

 

139,005

 

 

 

191,972

 

Long-term debt, net

 

326,223

 

 

 

358,984

 

 

 

325,847

 

Deferred tax liability, net

 

372

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

435

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

188,475

 

 

 

188,730

 

 

 

193,187

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

11,243

 

 

 

10,261

 

 

 

10,502

 

Total liabilities

 

706,310

 

 

 

696,980

 

 

 

721,943

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholdersā€™ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized: 100 million; issued and outstanding : 52,272,594 as of December 31, 2023; 52,877,930 as of December 31, 2022; and 51,869,569 as of September 30, 2023

 

523

 

 

 

529

 

 

 

519

 

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

 

343,870

 

 

 

343,012

 

 

 

346,181

 

Retained earnings

 

457,929

 

 

 

414,929

 

 

 

431,140

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(27,469

)

 

 

(53,165

)

 

 

(32,102

)

Total equity

 

774,883

 

 

 

705,335

 

 

 

745,768

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

1,481,193

 

 

$

1,402,315

 

 

$

1,467,711

 


EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

28,470

 

 

$

16,778

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,565

 

 

 

7,988

 

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs

 

417

 

 

 

378

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

14,744

 

 

 

13,596

 

Deferred income taxes

 

345

 

 

 

656

 

Other adjustments

 

(857

)

 

 

(91

)

Provision for inventory reserve

 

(156

)

 

 

532

 

Stock compensation expense

 

2,264

 

 

 

1,886

 

Equity in net income from investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(1,584

)

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

ā€”

 

 

 

3,545

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

 

 

 

Pawn service charges receivable

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(691

)

Inventory

 

2,066

 

 

 

(1,881

)

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets

 

(5,823

)

 

 

(2,280

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(33,991

)

 

 

(34,761

)

Customer layaway deposits

 

(719

)

 

 

(752

)

Income taxes

 

8,309

 

 

 

6,574

 

Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates

 

ā€”

 

 

 

1,775

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

21,481

 

 

 

11,668

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

Loans made

 

(216,978

)

 

 

(189,074

)

Loans repaid

 

123,021

 

 

 

109,125

 

Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral

 

98,209

 

 

 

88,030

 

Capital expenditures, net

 

(7,184

)

 

 

(7,182

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(677

)

 

 

(12,884

)

Issuance of notes receivable

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(15,500

)

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(2,133

)

Investment in other investments

 

(15,000

)

 

 

(15,000

)

Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates

 

1,745

 

 

 

ā€”

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(16,864

)

 

 

(44,618

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

(3,253

)

 

 

(1,138

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

ā€”

 

 

 

230,000

 

Debt issuance cost

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(7,403

)

Cash paid on extinguishment of debt

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(1,951

)

Payments on debt

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(178,488

)

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock

 

(3,007

)

 

 

(7,027

)

Payments of finance leases

 

(132

)

 

 

ā€”

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(6,392

)

 

 

33,993

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(207

)

 

 

605

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(1,982

)

 

 

1,648

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

228,968

 

 

 

214,369

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

226,986

 

 

$

216,017

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                           

EZCORP, Inc.
OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

U.S. Pawn

 

Latin America
Pawn

 

Other
Investments

 

Total Segments

 

Corporate
Items

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise sales

$

125,513

 

$

53,890

 

 

$

ā€”

 

 

$

179,403

 

 

$

ā€”

 

 

$

179,403

 

Jewelry scrapping sales

 

12,815

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

14,082

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

14,082

 

Pawn service charges

 

79,073

 

 

27,376

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

106,449

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

106,449

 

Other revenues

 

37

 

 

16

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

57

 

Total revenues

 

217,438

 

 

82,549

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

299,991

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

299,991

 

Merchandise cost of goods sold

 

78,709

 

 

36,501

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

115,210

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

115,210

 

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold

 

11,284

 

 

924

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

12,208

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

12,208

 

Gross profit

 

127,445

 

 

45,124

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

172,573

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

172,573

 

Segment and corporate expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store expenses

 

77,255

 

 

33,300

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

110,555

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

110,555

 

General and administrative

 

ā€”

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

16,543

 

 

 

16,543

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,624

 

 

2,339

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

3,602

 

 

 

8,565

 

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other

 

26

 

 

(196

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(172

)

Interest expense

 

ā€”

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

3,440

 

 

 

3,440

 

Interest income

 

ā€”

 

 

(420

)

 

 

(573

)

 

 

(993

)

 

 

(1,646

)

 

 

(2,639

)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

ā€”

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(1,153

)

Other (income) expense

 

ā€”

 

 

(48

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(224

)

 

 

(271

)

Segment contribution

$

47,540

 

$

10,149

 

 

$

1,729

 

 

$

59,418

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,418

 

 

$

(21,713

)

 

$

37,705

 


 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

U.S. Pawn

 

Latin America
Pawn

 

Other
Investments

 

Total Segments

 

Corporate
Items

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise sales

$

118,314

 

$

45,473

 

 

$

ā€”

 

 

$

163,787

 

 

$

ā€”

 

 

$

163,787

 

Jewelry scrapping sales

 

7,176

 

 

708

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

7,884

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

7,884

 

Pawn service charges

 

69,310

 

 

23,283

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

92,593

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

92,593

 

Other revenues

 

25

 

 

16

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

63

 

Total revenues

 

194,825

 

 

69,480

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

264,327

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

264,327

 

Merchandise cost of goods sold

 

73,256

 

 

31,621

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

104,877

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

104,877

 

Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold

 

6,216

 

 

737

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

6,953

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

6,953

 

Gross profit

 

115,353

 

 

37,122

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

152,497

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

152,497

 

Segment and corporate expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store expenses

 

73,304

 

 

27,499

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

100,803

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

100,803

 

General and administrative

 

ā€”

 

 

(3

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

15,479

 

 

 

15,476

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,755

 

 

2,215

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

4,970

 

 

 

3,018

 

 

 

7,988

 

Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other

 

3

 

 

(19

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(16

)

Interest expense

 

ā€”

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

6,190

 

 

 

6,190

 

Interest income

 

ā€”

 

 

(169

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(495

)

 

 

(664

)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

ā€”

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(1,584

)

 

 

(1,584

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

(1,584

)

Other expense (income)

 

ā€”

 

 

70

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

(308

)

 

 

(234

)

Segment contribution

$

39,291

 

$

7,529

 

 

$

1,602

 

 

$

48,422

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

48,422

 

 

$

(23,884

)

 

$

24,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EZCORP, Inc.
STORE COUNT ACTIVITY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

U.S. Pawn

 

Latin America
Pawn

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2023

529

 

702

 

 

1,231

 

New locations opened

ā€”

 

5

 

 

5

 

Locations acquired

1

 

ā€”

 

 

1

 

As of December 31, 2023

530

 

707

 

 

1,237

 


 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

 

U.S. Pawn

 

Latin America
Pawn

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2022

515

 

660

 

 

1,175

 

New locations opened

ā€”

 

2

 

 

2

 

Locations acquired

10

 

ā€”

 

 

10

 

Locations sold, combined or closed

ā€”

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

As of December 31, 2022

525

 

661

 

 

1,186

 

Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with accounting U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (ā€œGAAPā€), we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information on a constant currency (ā€œconstant currencyā€) and adjusted 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 believe that presentation of constant currency and adjusted results is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our operations and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We provide non-GAAP financial information for informational purposes and to enhance understanding of our GAAP consolidated financial statements. We use this non-GAAP financial information primarily to evaluate and compare operating results across accounting periods.

Readers should consider the information in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial information may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Constant currency results reported herein are calculated by translating consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations items denominated in 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. 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 months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican peso

 

17.0

 

19.5

 

17.5

 

19.7

Guatemalan quetzal

 

7.7

 

7.7

 

7.6

 

7.7

Honduran lempira

 

24.3

 

24.4

 

24.4

 

24.3

Australian dollar

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

1.5

Our statement of operations constant currency results reflect the monthly exchange rate fluctuations and so are not directly calculable from the above rates. Constant currency results, where presented, also exclude the foreign currency gain or loss.

Miscellaneous Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

28.5

 

 

$

16.8

 

Interest expense

 

3.4

 

 

 

6.2

 

Interest income

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(0.7

)

Income tax expense

 

9.2

 

 

 

7.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8.6

 

 

 

8.0

 

EBITDA

$

47.1

 

 

$

38.1

 


 

Total
Revenues

 

Gross
Profit

 

Income
Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted EPS

 

EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Q1 Reported

$

300.0

 

 

$

172.6

 

 

$

37.7

 

 

$

9.2

 

 

$

28.5

 

 

$

0.36

 

$

47.1

 

FX Impact

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

0.1

 

Constant Currency and other impact

 

(7.1

)

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

ā€”

 

 

(0.8

)

2024 Q1 Adjusted

$

292.9

 

 

$

168.8

 

 

$

37.2

 

 

$

9.0

 

 

$

28.2

 

 

$

0.36

 

$

46.4

 


 

Total
Revenues

 

Gross
Profit

 

Income
Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net
Income

 

Diluted EPS

 

EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Q1 Reported

$

264.3

 

 

$

152.5

 

 

$

24.5

 

 

$

7.8

 

 

$

16.8

 

 

$

0.25

 

$

38.1

 

Extinguishment of Debt Impact

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

ā€”

 

FX Impact

 

ā€”

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

ā€”

 

 

0.2

 

2023 Q1 Adjusted

$

264.3

 

 

$

152.5

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

$

6.7

 

 

$

21.6

 

 

$

0.28

 

$

38.3

 


 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023

(in millions)

U.S. Dollar
Amount

 

Percentage
Change YOY

 

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

$

300.0

 

 

13

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(7.1

)

 

 

Constant currency consolidated revenues

$

292.9

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

Consolidated gross profit

$

172.6

 

 

13

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(3.8

)

 

 

Constant currency consolidated gross profit

$

168.8

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net inventory

$

164.9

 

 

6

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(4.0

)

 

 

Constant currency consolidated net inventory

$

160.9

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

Latin America Pawn gross profit

$

45.1

 

 

22

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(3.8

)

 

 

Constant currency Latin America Pawn gross profit

$

41.3

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

Latin America Pawn PLO

$

52.5

 

 

22

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(4.9

)

 

 

Constant currency Latin America Pawn PLO

$

47.6

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

Latin America Pawn PSC revenues

$

27.4

 

 

18

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(2.2

)

 

 

Constant currency Latin America Pawn PSC revenues

$

25.2

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

 

Latin America Pawn merchandise sales

$

53.9

 

 

19

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(4.8

)

 

 

Constant currency Latin America Pawn merchandise sales

$

49.1

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

 

Latin America Pawn segment profit before tax

$

10.1

 

 

35

%

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

 

(0.7

)

 

 

Constant currency Latin America Pawn segment profit before tax

$

9.4

 

 

26

%


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