EZCORP Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Core Pawn Drives Record Fourth Quarter

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW), a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2026.

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

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Net income attributable to EZCORP increased 28% to $34.3 million. On an adjusted basis¹, net income attributable to EZCORP increased 27% to $34.1 million.
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 26% to $0.43. On an adjusted basis¹, diluted earnings per share increased 23% to $0.43.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to $64.0 million.
• Total revenues increased 33% to $447.1 million, while gross profit increased 29% to $255.8 million.
• Core pawn revenue increased 27% to $383.4 million and core pawn gross profit increased 29% to $243.6 million.
• Pawn loans outstanding (PLO) increased 31% to $402.8 million.
• We acquired the remaining interest in SMG in July 2026.
• We grew our footprint by 41 stores, comprised of 25 de novo stores, 22 acquired stores, the consolidation of 4 stores and the closure of 2 stores.
  
  

FULL YEAR 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

• Net income attributable to EZCORP increased 51% to $165.9 million, an increase of $56.3 million. On an adjusted basis¹, net income attributable to EZCORP increased 49% to $161.7 million.
• Diluted earnings per share increased 46% to $2.07. On an adjusted basis¹, diluted earnings per share increased 43% to $2.02.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 47% to $276.7 million.
• Total revenues increased 33% to $1,694.7 million, while gross profit increased 32% to $985.0 million.
• Core pawn revenue increased 24% to $1,453.2 million and core pawn gross profit increased 27% to $913.2 million.
• Grew our footprint by 230 stores comprised of 190 acquired stores, 48 de novo stores, the consolidation of 6 stores and the closure of 2 stores.
  
  

CEO COMMENTARY AND OUTLOOK

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We finished Fiscal 2026 with an exceptional quarter, driven by strong growth in our core pawn operating metrics across all of our geographies. Fourth quarter same-store PLO increased 13% in the U.S. and 25% in Latin America. Robust lending and higher merchandise sales and margin drove substantial earnings growth in the quarter even as scrap margins normalize, reflecting the strength, durability and compelling growth profile of our core pawn business. The full year was one of the best in our history, with diluted EPS increasing 46% to $2.07, alongside record revenue and pawn loans outstanding. We are excited to carry this momentum into fiscal 2027, continuing to serve our customers with passion and respect, and to enhance value for our shareholders.

“We significantly expanded our reach during the year, adding a net 230 stores through acquisitions and de novo openings to bring our total footprint to 1,590 locations, across 15 countries. These additions strengthened our presence in attractive existing markets, including Texas, Florida, Mexico and Guatemala, while SMG added new markets for us across the Caribbean and Central America. With SMG now wholly owned, we are focused on integrating the stores onto our systems and enhancing its culture and operating disciplines to elevate financial performance, in what remains a very exciting opportunity for us.

“These results build on our five-year track record of exceptional execution and earnings growth, demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our business as we continue to scale. As we look ahead, our priorities remain consistent: to strengthen the core pawn business, expand our footprint through de novo stores and disciplined acquisitions, and allocate capital prudently, supported by a strong, liquid balance sheet. I thank our almost 10,000 team members for bringing People, Pawn, Passion to life, for another exceptional quarter and year of financial performance, positioning us well for further growth and long-term shareholder value.”

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

• PLO increased 31% to $402.8 million (16% on a same-store² basis), primarily due to additional stores (including SMG) and higher average loan size on jewelry collateral.
• Fourth quarter revenues increased 33% and gross profit increased 29%, reflecting improved pawn service charges (PSC), merchandise sales, and jewelry scrap sales. Excluding SMG, total revenues increased 20% and gross profit increased 18%. Full year total revenues increased 33% and gross profit increased 32%.
• PSC increased 29% in the fourth quarter as a result of higher average PLO and additional stores. Full year PSC increased 26%.
• Fourth quarter and full year merchandise sales gross margin increased to 37% from 35%, while aged general merchandise decreased 152 basis points (bps) to 1.4% of total general merchandise inventory.
• Fourth quarter jewelry scrap sales increased 86% due to increase in gold price and jewelry purchases, and jewelry scrap sales gross margin decreased to 19% from 29% (as the gold price declined from third quarter levels, compared to a sharp increase during the prior year quarter). Full year jewelry scrap sales increased 144% due to the increase in gold price and jewelry purchases, and jewelry scrap sales gross margin increased to 30% from 27%.
• Net inventory increased 44% (26% on a same-store basis) due to an increase in PLO, layaways and purchases. For the quarter, inventory turnover was down to 2.2x, from 2.3x and remained flat at 2.4x for the full year.
• Store expenses increased 21% in the fourth quarter and 25% for the full year (4% and 10% on a same-store basis, respectively), primarily due to additional stores and labor costs, including minimum wage increases in Latin America.
• General and administrative expenses increased 30% in the fourth quarter, primarily due to expenses associated with SMG. Full year expenses increased 26% mainly due to labor costs (including higher incentive compensation) and expenses associated with SMG.
• Fourth quarter income before taxes increased to $47.7 million, up 31% from $36.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to $64.0 million. Full year income before taxes increased by 53% to $224.3 million from $146.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased 47% to $276.7 million.
• Diluted earnings per share increased 26% to $0.43 for the fourth quarter. On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings per share increased 23% to $0.43. Full year diluted earnings per share increased 46% to $2.07. On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings per share increased 43% to $2.02.
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $295.1 million from $469.5 million as of September 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by the retirement of SMG’s existing third-party indebtedness of $134.2 million and cash used for acquisitions.
  
  

SEGMENT RESULTS

U.S. Pawn

• PLO ended the year at $269.4 million, an increase of 15% (13% on a same-store basis) driven by higher average loan size, as rising gold prices resulted in higher jewelry collateral value.
• Fourth quarter total revenues increased 14% and gross profit increased 12%, driven by increased jewelry scrap sales, PSC, and merchandise sales. Full year total revenues increased 18% and gross profit increased 17%.
• PSC increased 12% for the quarter and full year as a result of higher average PLO.
• Fourth quarter merchandise sales increased 7% (5% on a same-store basis), and sales gross margin increased by 160 bps to 39%. Full year merchandise sales increased 8% and merchandise sales gross profit margin increased by 150 bps to 39%.
• Fourth quarter jewelry scrap sales increased 46% due to increase in gold price and jewelry purchases, and jewelry scrap sales gross margin decreased to 21% from 30% (as the gold price declined from third quarter levels, compared to a sharp increase during the prior year quarter). Full year jewelry scrap sales increased 100%, and jewelry scrap sales gross margin increased to 32% from 27% due to increase in gold price and jewelry purchases.
• Net inventory increased 31% (27% on a same-store basis) due to increase in PLO, layaways and purchases. Inventory turnover decreased from 2.1x to 1.9x for the quarter, and 2.2x to 2.1x for the full year. Aged general merchandise decreased by 61 bps to 1.9%, or $0.8 million of total general merchandise inventory.
• Fourth quarter store expenses increased 1% (decreased 1% on a same-store basis). Full year store expenses increased 6% (4% on a same-store basis).
• Segment contribution increased 29% to $70.3 million in the fourth quarter and increased 35% to $280.7 million for the full year.
• Segment store count increased to 563 due to the acquisition of 5 stores and the consolidation of 2 stores during the quarter.
  
  

Latin America Pawn

• PLO increased 35% to $99.6 million (33% on a constant currency basis). On a same-store basis, PLO increased 25% (24% increase on a constant currency basis) due to strong loan demand and improved operational performance.
• Fourth quarter total revenues increased 36% (28% on constant currency basis), and gross profit increased 35% (28% on a constant currency basis), primarily due to increased jewelry scrap sales, PSC and merchandise sales. Full year total revenues were up 33% (23% on a constant currency basis), while gross profit increased 39% (28% on a constant currency basis).
• PSC increased in the fourth quarter to $44.9 million, an increase of 33% (25% on a constant currency basis) as a result of higher average PLO. For the full year PSC increased 32% (23% on a constant currency basis).
• Fourth quarter merchandise sales increased 31% (23% on a constant currency basis) and 24% on a same-store basis (17% increase on a constant currency basis). Merchandise sales gross margin increased to 36% from 32%. For the full year, merchandise sales increased 29% (19% on a constant currency basis) and merchandise gross margin increased 420 bps to 35%.
• Fourth quarter jewelry scrap sales increased 118% to $10.3 million (108% on a constant currency basis) due to the increase in gold price, and jewelry scrap sales gross profit decreased to $0.8 million (with a 7% margin) from $1.3 million (with a 27% margin), as the gold price declined from third quarter levels, compared to a sharp increase during the prior year quarter. Full year jewelry scrap sales increased 119% to $29.0 million (100% on a constant currency basis), and jewelry scrap sales margin decreased to 23% from 26%.
• Net inventory increased 32% (31% on a constant currency basis) due to an increase in PLO. For the quarter, inventory turnover remained consistent at 2.9x and increased to 3.1x from 3.0x for the full year. On a same-store basis, net inventory increased by 22% (21% on a constant currency basis). Aged general merchandise decreased below 1% of total general merchandise inventory.
• Fourth quarter store expenses increased 26% (19% on a constant currency basis) and increased 17% on a same-store basis (10% on a constant currency basis); and for the full year store expenses increased 36% (25% on a constant currency basis) and 25% (15% on a constant currency basis) on a same-store basis due to increased labor, in line with store activity and minimum wage increases.
• Fourth quarter segment contribution increased 56% to $24.4 million (49% on a constant currency basis to $23.4 million). Full year segment contribution was up 46% to $88.5 million (35% on a constant currency basis).
• Segment store count increased by 41 stores to 922 during the quarter due to 25 de novo stores and 17 acquired stores, partially offset by 1 store consolidation.
  
  

SMG

• The second quarter of fiscal 2026 represents the first quarter of SMG consolidation. In the fourth quarter, we acquired the remaining shares of SMG, making it wholly owned. As SMG was not owned during the comparable prior-year period, results are presented on an absolute basis without year-over-year comparisons.
• PLO of $33.7 million and net inventory of $31.3 million, with aged general merchandise at 1.5% of total general merchandise inventory.
• Fourth quarter total revenues were $42.3 million, comprised of merchandise sales of $17.4 million (with a margin of 26%), PSC of $14.6 million, and jewelry scrap sales of $10.3 million (with a margin of 22%). Full year total revenues were $136.7 million, comprised of merchandise sales of $52.3 million (with a margin of 30%), PSC of $43.3 million, and jewelry scrap sales of $41.1 million (with a margin of 26%).
• Fourth quarter store expenses totaled $15.5 million, and full year store expenses totaled $48.2 million.
• Fourth quarter segment contribution was $4.3 million, and full year segment contribution was $19.0 million.
• Segment store count at 105 due to the consolidation of 1 store and closure of 2 stores during the quarter.
  
  

FORM 10-K

EZCORP expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about November 12, 2026. The report will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investors.ezcorp.com.

CONFERENCE CALL

EZCORP will host a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:00 am Central Time to discuss fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 results. Analysts and institutional investors may participate on the conference call by registering online at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BId30caa98675c4f6eb98946e8a60dbfeb. 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: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/v2jhz4kh. 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 is a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. 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.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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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. Numbers may not foot or cross foot due to rounding.
¹ “Adjusted” basis, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes certain items. “Constant currency” 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 “Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of this release.
² “Same-store” basis, which is a financial measure, includes stores open the entirety of the comparable periods.

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As a result of the acquisition of Founders One, LLC and its subsidiary Simple Management Group, Inc. effective January 2, 2026, the composition of our reportable segments changed beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. SMG is now reported as a standalone reportable segment. Our equity interest in Cash Converters International Limited is now included within Corporate. Prior period segment information has been recast to reclassify Cash Converters equity income and interest income from notes receivable from Founders from the 'Other Investments' segment to Corporate. Because SMG was not a consolidated subsidiary in any prior period presented, no prior period SMG segment results exist.

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Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information on a constant currency (“constant currency”) 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 reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with GAAP results, provides 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 and twelve months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

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.

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