Delaware | 0-19424 | 74-2540145 | ||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | EZPW | NASDAQ Stock Market | (NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
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EZCORP, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date: | January 31, 2024 | By: | /s/ Timothy K. Jugmans | ||||||||||||||||||||
Timothy K. Jugmans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
Three Months Ended December 31 |
As Reported | Adjusted1 |
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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 |
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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(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 |
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | December 31, 2023 |
December 31, 2022 |
September 30, 2023 |
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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 | — | 1,224 | — | ||||||||||||||
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 | $ | — | $ | 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 | — | 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) |
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Stockholders’ 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 |
Three Months Ended
December 31,
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(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 | — | 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 | — | 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 | — | (15,500) | |||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | — | (2,133) | |||||||||
Investment in other investments | (15,000) | (15,000) | |||||||||
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates | 1,745 | — | |||||||||
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 | — | 230,000 | |||||||||
Debt issuance cost | — | (7,403) | |||||||||
Cash paid on extinguishment of debt | — | (1,951) | |||||||||
Payments on debt | — | (178,488) | |||||||||
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock | (3,007) | (7,027) | |||||||||
Payments of finance leases | (132) | — | |||||||||
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 | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
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(in thousands) | U.S. Pawn | Latin America Pawn | Other Investments | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 125,513 | $ | 53,890 | $ | — | $ | 179,403 | $ | — | $ | 179,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 12,815 | 1,267 | — | 14,082 | — | 14,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 79,073 | 27,376 | — | 106,449 | — | 106,449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenues | 37 | 16 | 4 | 57 | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 217,438 | 82,549 | 4 | 299,991 | — | 299,991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 78,709 | 36,501 | — | 115,210 | — | 115,210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 11,284 | 924 | — | 12,208 | — | 12,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 127,445 | 45,124 | 4 | 172,573 | — | 172,573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment and corporate expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Store expenses | 77,255 | 33,300 | — | 110,555 | — | 110,555 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | — | — | — | — | 16,543 | 16,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,624 | 2,339 | — | 4,963 | 3,602 | 8,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other | 26 | (196) | — | (170) | (2) | (172) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 3,440 | 3,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | (420) | (573) | (993) | (1,646) | (2,639) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (1,153) | (1,153) | — | (1,153) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | — | (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)
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(in thousands) | U.S. Pawn | Latin America Pawn | Other Investments | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 118,314 | $ | 45,473 | $ | — | $ | 163,787 | $ | — | $ | 163,787 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 7,176 | 708 | — | 7,884 | — | 7,884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 69,310 | 23,283 | — | 92,593 | — | 92,593 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenues | 25 | 16 | 22 | 63 | — | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 194,825 | 69,480 | 22 | 264,327 | — | 264,327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 73,256 | 31,621 | — | 104,877 | — | 104,877 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 6,216 | 737 | — | 6,953 | — | 6,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 115,353 | 37,122 | 22 | 152,497 | — | 152,497 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment and corporate expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Store expenses | 73,304 | 27,499 | — | 100,803 | — | 100,803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | — | (3) | — | (3) | 15,479 | 15,476 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,755 | 2,215 | — | 4,970 | 3,018 | 7,988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets and other | 3 | (19) | — | (16) | — | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 6,190 | 6,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | (169) | — | (169) | (495) | (664) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (1,584) | (1,584) | — | (1,584) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income) | — | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 |
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U.S. Pawn | Latin America Pawn | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2023 |
529 | 702 | 1,231 | ||||||||||||||
New locations opened | — | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Locations acquired | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2023 |
530 | 707 | 1,237 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 |
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U.S. Pawn | Latin America Pawn | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2022 |
515 | 660 | 1,175 | ||||||||||||||
New locations opened | — | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Locations acquired | 10 | — | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Locations sold, combined or closed | — | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2022 |
525 | 661 | 1,186 |
December 31, |
Three Months Ended
December 31,
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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 |
Three Months Ended
December 31,
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(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 | — | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constant Currency and other impact | (7.1) | (3.8) | (0.6) | (0.2) | (0.4) | — | (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 | — | — | 3.5 | (1.0) | 4.5 | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FX Impact | — | — | 0.3 | (0.1) | 0.3 | — | 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
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(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 | % |