EZCORP Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results


  • U.S. and Mexico Pawn profit before tax up 23% on 8% net revenue growth as a result of continued strong momentum in pawn fundamentals:

- Pawn loans outstanding (PLO) up 10%; same store PLO up 8%.
- Pawn service charges (PSC) up 8%.
- Merchandise sales gross margin increased to 38% from 33%.
- Annualized return on pawn earning assets increased to 152% from 150%.

  • Grupo Finmart strategic review completed in April; company pursuing sale of this business.

  • Grupo Finmart non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $73.9 million led to $73.0 million loss from continuing operations for the quarter.

Austin, Texas, May 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW), a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Mexico and consumer loans in Mexico, today announced results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2016.

CEO COMMENTARY AND OUTLOOK

Stuart Grimshaw, EZCORP’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “In July 2015 we announced significant strategic changes in our company’s direction which included a refocus on our pawn operations in the United States and Mexico, aimed at serving and satisfying our customers’ desire for access to cash.  This quarter’s results demonstrate continued momentum with further improvements to key pawn metrics, including return on pawn earnings assets.

"We have completed the strategic review of Grupo Finmart announced in February 2016. We have concluded that a sale of this business is the preferred alternative and have commenced a process to solicit proposals from interested buyers. UBS Investment Bank, which has been assisting us in the strategic review, is running the sale process.  Separately, we determined during the quarter that the goodwill associated with Grupo Finmart should be written-off and recorded an impairment charge of $73.9 million; goodwill related to Grupo Finmart is now zero.  This impairment, along with the quarterly operating results from Grupo Finmart, offset the positive performance in our U.S. and Mexico pawn businesses and resulted in a consolidated net loss for the quarter.

"Our focus on the customer experience and the fundamentals of the pawn business will continue in the months ahead, including further investment in talent, training and development, and customer-facing systems. We are confident these initiatives, along with the quality pawn fundamentals we have demonstrated in recent quarters, will help us continue to build our platform for profitable growth."

(All comparisons shown in this release are to the same period in the prior year unless otherwise noted)

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • For the quarter ended March 31, 2016, net loss from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP was $73.0 million ($1.33 per share), compared to a net loss of $3.4 million ($0.06 per share). This year-over-year difference reflects ongoing challenges in Grupo Finmart, including a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $73.9 million ($1.26 per share impact). The U.S. and Mexico pawn businesses continue to deliver improved performance.

  • Total revenue for the current quarter was $201.9 million, down 2%, and net revenue was flat at $113.8 million.  On a constant currency basis1, total revenue was $209.6 million, up 2%, with net revenue of $117.5 million, up 3%. The increase in both total revenue and net revenue (stated in constant currency) is primarily due to higher pawn service charges and merchandise margin, offset by higher bad debt levels in Grupo Finmart.

  • Operating expenses for the current quarter increased 3% (6% on a constant currency basis), primarily due to continued investment in store labor costs to improve employee and customer satisfaction and costs from new stores.

  • Annualized return on pawn earning assets2 increased to 152% in the current quarter versus 150%.

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • For the six months ended March 31, 2016, net loss from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP was $80.3 million ($1.46 per share), compared to net income of $1.3 million ($0.02 per share). This year-over-year difference reflects continued improvement in our U.S. and Mexico pawn businesses (as discussed below) that was more than offset by losses attributable to Grupo Finmart, including the non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $73.9 million in the current quarter.

  • Total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $400.4 million, 4% lower, with net revenue of $225.3 million, a 2% decrease.  On a constant currency basis, total revenue was $415.5 million, 1% lower, and net revenue was flat at $231.7 million.

  • Operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2016 increased 8% (13% on a constant currency basis), primarily due to continued investment in store labor costs to improve employee and customer satisfaction, as well as costs from new stores, restatement expenses, increased accrued incentive compensation and investment in strengthening the Grupo Finmart management team.

  • Annualized return on pawn earning assets2 increased to 152% from 147%.

OPERATING METRICS

U.S. Pawn Segment

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Focus on the customer experience drove pawn lending momentum, resulting in an increase in PLO of 9% in total and 7% on a same store basis. The pawn loan redemption rate for the quarter was 85%, unchanged from the prior-year period.

  • PSC increased 8% in total, 6% on a same store basis, as a result of strong PLO growth. Annualized yield on PLO decreased to 168% from 169%.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin improved to 39% from 34% attributable to discipline in pricing cadences and healthy loan valuations, driving merchandise sales gross profit growth.

  • Net revenue growth of 8% led to a 15% improvement in segment contribution. Operations expenses increased 6% as we continue to invest in labor costs to improve employee and customer satisfaction.

  • Aged inventory reduced to 10% of total inventory from 13%.

1 In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we provide certain financial information on a “constant currency” basis, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.  For additional information about the constant currency calculations, as well as a reconciliation of the constant currency financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of this release.

2 Annualized return on pawn earning assets is equal to the annualized merchandise and scrap sales gross profit and pawn service charges, divided by average pawn loans and inventory balances outstanding.

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Same store PLO growth has continued to strengthen from a 6% decline in the September 2015 quarter, to a 0.5% increase as of the December 2015 quarter, to a 7% increase in the March 2016 quarter, generating same store PSC growth of 3% in the six-month period ended March 31, 2016.

  • Annualized PLO yield and pawn loan redemption rate are both unchanged from the prior-year period at 166% and 84%, respectively.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin increased to 39% from 34%, resulting in an 18% increase in merchandise sales gross profit.

  • Net revenue was up 7%, driving a 7% increase in segment contribution. Store operations expenses increased 6%, primarily due to higher labor costs to drive customer and employee satisfaction, including store team member incentive programs.

Mexico Pawn Segment

Three-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Focus on improving the customer experience along with operational execution refinements led to a 26% increase in total and a 28% increase in same-store PLO on a constant currency basis (up 11% in total and 13% in same-stores on a GAAP basis). This represents the seventh consecutive quarter with double-digit same store PLO growth on a constant currency basis. The redemption rate on pawn loans decreased slightly to 78% from 79%.

  • Same store PSC grew 27% on a constant currency basis (up 5% on a GAAP basis). Annualized PLO yield was a strong 197% compared to 203%.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin increased to 31% from 28% as the result of continued improvement in pawn loan valuations and discipline in pricing cadences. Merchandise sales gross profit increased 30% on a constant currency basis (up 7% on a GAAP basis).

  • Net revenue increased 25% on a constant currency basis (up 4% on a GAAP basis).

  • Operating expenses increased 5% on a constant currency basis (decreased 13% on a GAAP basis), driven primarily by investments in labor to drive employee and customer satisfaction and increased advertising expense.

  • Increase in segment contribution of $2.5 million on a constant currency basis (increase of $2.1 million from nominal loss in the prior-year quarter on a GAAP basis).

  • Aged inventory ended the quarter at 3% of total inventory compared to 11%.

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Same store PSC increased 25% on a constant currency basis (up 4% on a GAAP basis). Annualized yield on pawn loans decreased to 195% from 199%. The redemption rate on pawn loans in the first half was unchanged at 78%.

  • Merchandise sales gross margin increased to 33% from 30%, driving a merchandise sales gross profit increase of 21% on a constant currency basis (flat on a GAAP basis).

  • Net revenue was up 21% on a constant currency basis (flat on a GAAP basis).

  • Operations expense increased 17% on a constant currency basis (decreased 3% on a GAAP basis) driven primarily by investments in labor to drive employee and customer satisfaction and increased advertising expense.

  • Increase in segment contribution of $2.4 million on a constant currency basis ($1.6 million on a GAAP basis).

Grupo Finmart Segment

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Segment loss of $82.9 million on a constant currency basis ($81.2 million on a GAAP basis) compared to a segment loss of $2.6 million on a GAAP basis. The increase in the segment loss was due primarily to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $73.9 million, in addition to increased bad debt expenses driven predominately by delays in payment timing. A valuation of Grupo Finmart of $46.5 million was determined as part of the goodwill valuation process.

  • During the quarter, operational initiatives yielded performance improvements. Comparison of current quarter to immediately preceding quarter showed:

- Loan collections up 33%, including accelerated receipts on previously reserved loans more than doubling.
- Cost reduction program delivering cash SG&A savings.
- Originations focused on higher quality, better performing government agencies.

  • Operations expenses increased 36% on a constant currency basis (13% increase on a GAAP basis) primarily attributed to investment in strengthening the management team and an increase in deferred commissions.

  • EZCORP provided $6 million of funding to Grupo Finmart in the quarter, including $2 million for working capital requirements and $4 million to repay Grupo Finmart maturing debt.

  • In light of the changing industry dynamics and business environment, a strategic review of Grupo Finmart was announced in February 2016 with a view toward maximizing long-term shareholder value. That strategic review was completed in April 2016, with sale of the business identified as the preferred alternative.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

  • Segment loss of $102.4 million on a constant currency basis ($98.1 million on a GAAP basis) compared to a segment loss of $10.8 million on a GAAP basis in the prior year. The increase in the segment loss was primarily attributable to the goodwill impairment charge in addition to an increase in bad debt expense.

  • The bad debt expense was offset by $10.2 million received in collections in the current six months on loans that were fully reserved.

  • Operations expense increased 38% on a constant currency basis (14% increase on a GAAP basis) primarily attributed to investment in strengthening management team and increase in deferred commissions.

  • EZCORP provided $17 million of funding to Grupo Finmart in the current six-month period, including $5 million for working capital requirements and $12 million to repay Grupo Finmart maturing debt.

CONFERENCE CALL

EZCORP will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 7:30am Central Time to discuss second quarter results.  Analysts and institutional investors may participate on the conference call by dialing (888) 734-0328, Conference ID:  8428284, International dialing (678) 894-3054. 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 call.

ABOUT EZCORP

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

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
        
 (Unaudited)
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:       
Merchandise sales$109,343  $107,852  $217,927  $217,491 
Jewelry scrapping sales12,780  18,399  22,401  36,933 
Pawn service charges64,130  59,470  130,724  124,397 
Consumer loan fees and interest15,616  18,544  28,804  37,515 
Other revenues30  910  497  1,565 
Total revenues201,899  205,175  400,353  417,901 
Merchandise cost of goods sold68,332  72,492  134,591  144,970 
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold11,085  14,354  19,161  29,029 
Consumer loan bad debt8,683  4,761  21,286  13,276 
Net revenues113,799  113,568  225,315  230,626 
Operating expenses:       
Operations80,282  77,190  165,888  157,277 
Administrative15,621  14,800  35,604  27,352 
Depreciation and amortization7,082  8,095  15,141  16,103 
Loss on sale or disposal of assets649  387  682  643 
Restructuring218  704  1,910  726 
Total operating expenses103,852  101,176  219,225  202,101 
Operating income9,947  12,392  6,090  28,525 
Interest expense8,449  11,296  17,641  23,330 
Interest income(127) (512) (267) (1,043)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliate(1,877) 3,678  (3,932) 1,484 
Impairment of goodwill73,921    73,921   
Other expense89  1,862  959  2,621 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(70,508) (3,932) (82,232) 2,133 
Income tax expense6,189  362  2,493  3,626 
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax(76,697) (4,294) (84,725) (1,493)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(1,094) 4,731  (1,332) 11,608 
Net (loss) income(77,791) 437  (86,057) 10,115 
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest(3,666) (906) (4,458) (2,840)
Net (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.$(74,125) $1,343  $(81,599) $12,955 
        
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:       
Continuing operations$(1.33) $(0.06) $(1.46) $0.02 
Discontinued operations(0.02) 0.09  (0.02) 0.22 
Basic (loss) earnings per share$(1.35) $0.03  $(1.48) $0.24 
        
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:       
Continuing operations$(1.33) $(0.06) $(1.46) $0.02 
Discontinued operations(0.02) 0.09  (0.02) 0.22 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share$(1.35) $0.03  $(1.48) $0.24 
        
Weighted-average shares outstanding:       
Basic54,843  54,184  54,869  53,915 
Diluted54,843  54,184  54,869  53,972 
        
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.$(73,031) $(3,388) $(80,267) $1,347 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.(1,094) 4,731  (1,332) 11,608 
Net (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.$(74,125) $1,343  $(81,599) $12,955 
                


EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 March 31,
 2016
 March 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
      
 (Unaudited)  
Assets:     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents$75,336  $138,173  $59,124 
Restricted cash13,817  47,909  15,137 
Pawn loans140,195  127,929  159,964 
Consumer loans, net26,362  55,529  36,533 
Pawn service charges receivable, net27,626  24,909  30,852 
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net13,226  13,063  19,802 
Inventory, net126,446  116,144  124,084 
Income taxes receivable557  52,234  45,175 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets32,505  32,383  21,076 
Total current assets456,070  608,273  511,747 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate56,677  94,510  56,182 
Property and equipment, net64,962  102,252  75,594 
Restricted cash, non-current2,308  2,880  2,883 
Goodwill254,782  344,931  327,460 
Intangible assets, net40,197  49,674  41,263 
Non-current consumer loans, net62,673  79,860  75,824 
Deferred tax asset, net77,125  35,213  69,121 
Other assets, net19,655  60,041  42,985 
Total assets$1,034,449  $1,377,634  $1,203,059 
      
Liabilities, temporary equity and equity:     
Current liabilities:     
Current maturities of long-term debt$82,174  $71,471  $74,345 
Current capital lease obligations  93   
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses85,836  89,711  107,871 
Other current liabilities2,595  6,230  15,384 
Customer layaway deposits11,370  10,484  10,470 
Income taxes payable6,632     
Total current liabilities188,607  177,989  208,070 
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net252,808  344,960  297,166 
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities2,751  7,673  6,157 
Total liabilities444,166  530,622  511,393 
Commitments and contingencies     
Temporary equity:     
Class A Non-voting Common Stock, subject to possible redemption at $10.06 per share; none as of March 31, 2016 and 1,168,456 shares issued and outstanding at redemption value as of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015  11,696  11,696 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest(1,229) 16,827  3,235 
Total temporary equity(1,229) 28,523  14,931 
Stockholders’ equity:     
Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; shares authorized: 100 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and September 30, 2015; issued and outstanding: 50,989,430 as of March 31, 2016; 50,681,477 as of March 31, 2015; and 50,726,289 as of September 30, 2015510  506  507 
Class B Voting Common Stock, convertible, par value $.01 per share; 3 million shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2,970,17130  30  30 
Additional paid-in capital312,569  329,973  307,080 
Retained earnings341,538  522,541  423,137 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(62,805) (34,561) (54,019)
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity591,842  818,489  676,735 
Noncontrolling interest(330)    
Total equity591,512  818,489  676,735 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity$1,034,449  $1,377,634  $1,203,059 
            


EZCORP, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 Six Months Ended March 31,
 2016 2015
    
 (Unaudited)
 (in thousands)
Operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$(86,057) $10,115 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization15,141  18,097 
Amortization of debt discount and consumer loan premium, net4,357  4,229 
Consumer loan loss provision18,662  14,023 
Deferred income taxes(8,004) (5,536)
Impairment of goodwill73,921   
Amortization of deferred financing costs1,575  2,625 
Amortization of prepaid commissions7,754  6,200 
Other adjustments(2,149) 380 
Loss on sale or disposal of assets682  950 
Stock compensation expense (benefit)2,149  (1,928)
(Income) loss from investment in unconsolidated affiliate(3,932) 1,484 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:   
Service charges and fees receivable10,140  2,542 
Inventory(993) 2,499 
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets(5,935) (16,949)
Accounts payable, other accrued expenses, deferred gains and other long-term liabilities(12,112) (5,925)
Customer layaway deposits851  1,947 
Restricted cash(4,860) (835)
Income taxes receivable51,250  4,427 
Payments of restructuring charges(6,701) (2,962)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliate  2,407 
Net cash provided by operating activities55,739  37,790 
Investing activities:   
Loans made(323,980) (417,014)
Loans repaid225,138  334,888 
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral121,830  138,885 
Additions to property and equipment(2,976) (15,934)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(6,000) (4,750)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate  (12,140)
Proceeds from sale of assets26   
Net cash provided by investing activities14,038  23,935 
Financing activities:   
Payout of deferred consideration(14,875) (6,000)
Repurchase of redeemable common stock issued due to acquisitions(11,750)  
Proceeds from settlement of forward currency contracts3,557  2,313 
Change in restricted cash6,519  11,476 
Proceeds from bank borrowings, net of debt issuance costs14,302  69,384 
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations(47,698) (51,677)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(49,945) 25,496 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(3,620) (4,373)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents16,212  82,848 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period59,124  55,325 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$75,336  $138,173 
    
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory$122,709  $119,028 
Issuance of common stock, subject to possible redemption, due to acquisition  11,696 
Deferred consideration  250 
      

EZCORP, Inc.
SELECTED OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. Pawn

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

 Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage
Change
 2016 2015 
      
 (in thousands)  
Net revenues:     
Pawn service charges$56,614  $52,317  8%
      
Merchandise sales94,740  92,472  2%
Merchandise sales gross profit36,499  30,982  18%
Gross margin on merchandise sales39% 34% 15%
      
      
Jewelry scrapping sales11,599  17,391  (33)%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit1,471  3,928  (63)%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales13% 23% (43)%
      
Other revenues49  224  (78)%
Net revenues94,633  87,451  8%
      
Segment operating expenses:     
Operations61,240  57,920  6%
Depreciation and amortization3,042  3,607  (16)%
Segment operating contribution30,351  25,924  17%
      
Other segment expenses676  7  * 
Segment contribution$29,675  $25,917  15%
      
Other data:     
Net earning assets — continuing operations$231,956  $210,728  10%
Inventory turnover — general merchandise (b)2.8   3.2  (13)%
Inventory turnover — jewelry (b)1.2   1.3  (8)%
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (a)$254  $234  9%
Average annual yield on pawn loans outstanding168% 169% -100 bps
Pawn loan redemption rate (c)85% 85% bps
 
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balance averages during the applicable period.
(b) Calculation of inventory turnover excludes the effects of scrapping.
(c) Our pawn loan redemption rate represents the percentage of loans made that are repaid, renewed or extended.
 

Mexico Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data from continuing operations for the Mexico Pawn segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of the Mexican peso. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

  Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage Change
GAAP
 Percentage Change
Constant Currency
  2016 2016 Constant
Currency (a)
 2015  
           
  (in USD thousands)    
Net revenues:          
Pawn service charges $7,516  $9,080  $7,153  5% 27%
           
Merchandise sales 14,603  17,641  14,883  (2)% 19%
Merchandise sales gross profit 4,513  5,452  4,203  7% 30%
Gross margin on merchandise sales 31% 31% 28% 11% 11%
           
Jewelry scrapping sales 1,181  1,427  917  29% 56%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit 224  271  97  *  * 
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales 19% 19% 11% 73% 73%
           
Other revenues (117) (141) 269  *  * 
Net revenues 12,136  14,662  11,722  4% 25%
           
Segment operating expenses:          
Operations 9,024  10,901  10,406  (13)% 5%
Depreciation and amortization 764  923  1,101  (31)% (16)%
Segment operating contribution 2,348  2,838  215  *  * 
           
Other segment expenses (b) 277  430  260  7% 65%
Segment contribution (loss) $2,071  $2,408  $(45) *  * 
           
Other data:          
Net earning assets — continuing operations $34,793  $39,600  $33,032  5% 20%
Inventory turnover (e) 2.4  2.4  2.2  9% 9%
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (c) $66  $75  $64  3% 17%
Average annual yield on pawn loans outstanding 197% 202% 203% -600bps  -100bps 
Pawn loan redemption rate (d) 78% 78% 79% -100bps  -100bps 
                
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) For income statement items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period was used. For balance sheet items, the end of the period rate for the applicable period end was used.
(b) The three-months ended March 31, 2016 constant currency balance excludes $0.1 million of net foreign currency transaction gains resulting from movement in exchange rates. The net foreign currency transaction losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2015 were $0.3 million and are not excluded from the above results.
(c) Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balance averages during the applicable period.
(d) Our pawn loan redemption rate represents the percentage of loans made that are repaid, renewed or extended.
(e) Calculation of inventory turnover excludes the effects of scrapping.
 

Grupo Finmart

The table below presents selected summary financial data from continuing operations for the Grupo Finmart segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of the Mexican peso. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

 Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage Change
GAAP
 Percentage Change
Constant Currency
 2016 2016 Constant
Currency (a)
 2015  
          
 (in thousands)    
Revenues:         
Consumer loan fees and interest$13,589  $16,416  $16,391  (17)% %
Other revenues98  118  49  100% * 
Total revenues13,687  16,534  16,440  (17)% 1%
Consumer loan bad debt8,252  9,969  4,110  *  * 
Net revenues5,435  6,565  12,330  (56)% (47)%
          
Segment expenses (income):         
Operations8,026  9,696  7,109  13% 36%
Depreciation and amortization476  575  626  (24)% (8)%
Impairment of goodwill (e)73,921  73,921    *  * 
Interest expense4,498  5,434  6,376  (29)% (15)%
Interest income(120) (145) (423) (72)% (66)%
Other (income) expense (b)(124)   1,272  *  * 
Segment loss$(81,242) $(82,916) $(2,630) *  * 
          
Other data:         
Net earning assets — continuing operations$86,771  $98,759  $116,857  (26)% (15)%
Consumer loan originations (c)5,349  6,462  20,061  (73)% (68)%
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of gross average consumer loan balance (d)14% 14% 4% *  * 
               
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) For income statement items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period was used. For balance sheet items, the end of the period rate for the applicable period end was used.
(b) The three-months ended March 31, 2016 constant currency balance excludes a $0.1 million of net foreign currency transaction gains resulting from movement in exchange rates. The net foreign currency transaction losses for the three-months ended March 31, 2015 were $1.3 million and are not excluded from the above results.
(c) Constant currency result is calculated as the average monthly consumer loan origination balance translated at the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period.
(d) Represents consumer loan bad debt expense during the applicable period as a percentage of the average monthly consumer loan balance during the applicable period. Constant currency consumer loan balance is calculated using the end of period rate for each month.
(e) Amount not adjusted on a constant currency basis as charge occurred at a single point in time.
 

U.S. Pawn

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

  Six Months Ended March 31, Percentage
Change
  2016 2015 
       
  (in thousands)  
Net revenues:      
Pawn service charges $115,235  $109,352  5%
       
Merchandise sales 186,734  181,914  3%
Merchandise sales gross profit 73,032  61,807  18%
Gross margin on merchandise sales 39% 34% 15%
       
Jewelry scrapping sales 21,199  34,398  (38)%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit 3,011  7,602  (60)%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales 14% 22% (36)%
       
Other revenues 242  408  (41)%
Net revenues 191,520  179,169  7%
       
Segment operating expenses:      
Operations 124,785  117,427  6%
Depreciation and amortization 6,602  7,059  (6)%
Segment operating contribution 60,133  54,683  10%
       
Other segment expenses (income) 1,659  (1) * 
Segment contribution $58,474  $54,684  7%
       
Other data:      
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (a) $265  $254  4%
Average annual yield on pawn loans outstanding 166% 166% 0bps 
Pawn loan redemption rate (b) 84% 84% 0bps 
         
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balance averages during the applicable period.
(b) Our pawn loan redemption rate represents the percentage of loans made that are repaid, renewed or extended.
 

Mexico Pawn

The following table presents selected summary financial data from continuing operations for the Mexico Pawn segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of the Mexican peso. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

 Six Months Ended March 31, Percentage
Change GAAP
 Percentage Change
Constant Currency
 2016 2016 Constant
Currency (a)
 2015  
          
 (in USD thousands)    
Net revenues:         
Pawn service charges$15,489  $18,716  $15,045  3% 24%
          
Merchandise sales31,189  37,687  34,463  (10)% 9%
Merchandise sales gross profit10,301  12,447  10,299  % 21%
Gross margin on merchandise sales33% 33% 30% 10% 10%
          
Jewelry scrapping sales1,181  1,427  2,324  (49)% (39)%
Jewelry scrapping sales gross profit224  271  243  (8)% 12%
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales19% 19% 10% 90% 90%
          
Other revenues74  89  509  (85)% (83)%
Net revenues26,088  31,523  26,096  % 21%
          
Segment operating expenses:         
Operations20,217  24,429  20,926  (3)% 17%
Depreciation and amortization1,565  1,891  2,345  (33)% (19)%
Segment operating contribution4,306  5,203  2,825  52% 84%
          
Other segment expenses (b)799  906  955  (16)% (5)%
Segment contribution$3,507  $4,297  $1,870  88% * 
          
Other data:         
Average monthly ending pawn loan balance per store (c)$67  $76  $62  8% 23%
Average annual yield on pawn loans outstanding195% 196% 199% -400bps  -300bps 
Pawn loan redemption rate (d)78% 78% 78% 0bps  0bps 
               
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) For income statement items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period was used. For balance sheet items, the end of the period rate for the applicable period end was used.
(b) The six-months ended March 31, 2016 constant currency balance excludes nominal net foreign currency transaction losses resulting from movement in exchange rates. The net foreign currency transaction losses for the six-months ended March 31, 2015 were $0.7 million and are not excluded from the above results.
(c) Balance is calculated based upon the average of the monthly ending balance averages during the applicable period.
(d) Our pawn loan redemption rate represents the percentage of loans made that are repaid, renewed or extended.
 

Grupo Finmart

The table below presents selected summary financial data from continuing operations for the Grupo Finmart segment, including constant currency results, after translation to U.S. dollars from its functional currency of the Mexican peso. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

 Six Months Ended March 31, Percentage Change
GAAP
 Percentage Change
Constant Currency
 2016 2016 Constant
Currency (a)
 2015  
          
 (in thousands)    
Revenues:         
Consumer loan fees and interest$24,403  $29,487  $32,706  (25)% (10)%
Other revenues181  219  105  72% * 
Total revenues24,584  29,706  32,811  (25)% (9)%
Consumer loan bad debt20,243  24,460  11,850  71% * 
Net revenues4,341  5,246  20,961  (79)% (75)%
          
Segment expenses (income):         
Operations17,614  21,284  15,397  14% 38%
Depreciation and amortization993  1,200  1,192  (17)% 1%
Impairment of goodwill (e)73,921  73,921    *  * 
Interest expense9,563  11,555  14,657  (35)% (21)%
Interest income(251) (303) (904) (72)% (66)%
Other expense (b)644    1,446  (55)% * 
Segment loss$(98,143) $(102,411) $(10,827) *  * 
          
Other data:         
Consumer loan originations (c)$21,319  $25,761  $41,958  (49)% (39)%
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of gross average consumer loan balance (d)26% 26% 10% *  * 
             
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100% or not meaningful.
(a) For income statement items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period was used. For balance sheet items, the end of the period rate for the applicable period end was used.
(b) The six-months ended March 31, 2016 constant currency balance excludes a $0.6 million of net foreign currency transaction losses resulting from movement in exchange rates. The net foreign currency transaction losses for the six-months ended March 31, 2015 were $1.4 million and are not excluded from the above results.
(c) Constant currency result is calculated as the average monthly consumer loan origination balance translated at the average closing daily exchange rate for the applicable period.
(d) Represents consumer loan bad debt expense during the applicable period as a percentage of the average monthly consumer loan balance during the applicable period. Constant currency consumer loan balance is calculated using the end of period rate for each month.
(e) Amount not adjusted on a constant currency basis as charge occurred at a single point in time.
 



EZCORP, Inc.
STORE COUNT ACTIVITY

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
  Company-owned Stores  
  U.S. Pawn Mexico Pawn* Grupo
Finmart
 Other
International
 Consolidated Franchises
             
As of December 31, 2015 516  237 *46  27  826  1 
Locations acquired 6        6   
Locations sold, combined or closed     (3)   (3) (1)
As of March 31, 2016 522  237  43  27  829   
                   
* Includes five buy/sell stores which were converted to Mexico Pawn stores during the period.
                   


  Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
  Company-owned Stores  
  U.S. Pawn Mexico Pawn* Grupo
Finmart
 Other
International
 Consolidated Franchises
             
As of December 31, 2014 509  262 *53  39  863  4 
New locations opened   1  1    2   
Locations acquired 12        12   
Locations sold, combined or closed (2) (1) (4)   (7) (2)
As of March 31, 2015 519  262  50  39  870  2 
                   
* Includes 21 buy/sell stores.
                   


  Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
  Company-owned Stores  
  U.S. Pawn Mexico Pawn* Grupo
Finmart
 Other
International
 Consolidated Franchises
             
As of September 30, 2015 522  237 *53  27  839  1 
Locations acquired 6  1      7   
Locations sold, combined or closed (6) (1) (10)   (17) (1)
As of March 31, 2016 522  237  43  27  829   
                   
* Includes five buy/sell stores which were converted to Mexico Pawn stores during the period.
                   


  Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
  Company-owned Stores  
  U.S. Pawn Mexico Pawn* Grupo
Finmart
 Other
International
 Consolidated Franchises
             
As of September 30, 2014 504  261 *53  39  857  5 
New locations opened 5  2 *1    8   
Locations acquired 12        12   
Locations sold, combined or closed (2) (1) (4)   (7) (3)
As of March 31, 2015 519  262  50  39  870  2 
                   
* Includes 19 buy/sell stores. We acquired two additional buy/sell stores during the period.
                   

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we provide certain other non-GAAP financial information on a constant currency basis ("constant currency"). We use constant currency results to evaluate results of the Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart segment operations, which are denominated in Mexican pesos and believe that presentation of constant currency results is meaningful and useful in understanding the activities and business metrics of our Mexico Pawn and Grupo Finmart operations and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with its 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 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet and condensed consolidated statement of operations items denominated in Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate from the prior-year comparable period, as opposed to the current comparable period, in order to exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. For balance sheet items, the end of period rate as of March 31, 2016 of 17.3 to 1 was used, compared to the end of period rate as of March 31, 2015 of 15.2 to 1. For statement of operations items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the appropriate period was used. The average exchange rates for the current three and six-months ended March 31, 2016 were 18.0 to 1 and 17.4 to 1, respectively, as compared to the prior year three and six-months ended March 31, 2015 rates of 14.9 to 1 and 14.4 to 1, respectively. Constant currency results, where presented, also exclude foreign currency gain or loss and the related foreign currency derivative gain or loss impact.

The following information provides reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, where not already included in constant currency segment results above.

Miscellaneous Non-GAAP Financial Measures

  U.S. Dollar
Amount
 Percentage
Change YOY
     
  (in thousands)  
        
Consolidated revenue (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $201,899  (2)%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 7,671   
Constant currency consolidated revenue (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $209,570  2%
     
Consolidated net revenue (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $113,799  %
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 3,657   
Constant currency consolidated net revenue (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $117,456  3%
     
Consolidated operating expenses (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $103,852  3%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 3,871   
Constant currency consolidated operating expenses (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $107,723  6%
     
Consolidated revenue (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $400,353  (4)%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 15,108   
Constant currency consolidated revenue (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $415,461  (1)%
     
Consolidated net revenue (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $225,315  (2)%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 6,340   
Constant currency consolidated net revenue (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $231,655  %
     
Consolidated operating expenses (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $219,225  8%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 8,554   
Constant currency consolidated operating expenses (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $227,779  13%
        
Mexico Pawn loans outstanding as of March 31, 2016 $17,271  11%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 2,386   
Constant currency Mexico Pawn loans outstanding as of March 31, 2016 $19,657  26%
        
Same store Mexico Pawn loans outstanding as of March 31, 2016 $17,205  13%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 2,266   
Constant currency same store Mexico Pawn loans outstanding as of March 31, 2016 $19,471  28%
        
Same store Mexico Pawn service charges (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $7,380  5%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 1,508   
Constant currency same store Mexico Pawn service charges (three-months ended March 31, 2016) $8,888  27%
        
Same store Mexico Pawn service charges (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $15,288  4%
Currency exchange rate fluctuations 3,175   
Constant currency same store Mexico Pawn service charges (six-months ended March 31, 2016) $18,463  25%
     

            

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