EZCORP (EZPW) 10-Q 8 May 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 25, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	EZCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000876523
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)		52,475,070
Common Stock Class B Voting
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)		2,970,171

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 347,786	$ 285,311	$ 159,216
Pawn loans	173,138	198,463	159,410
Pawn service charges receivable, net	27,097	30,959	24,130
Inventory, net	173,348	166,997	158,642
Notes receivable, net	23,450	34,199	38,091
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,984	33,456	29,533
Total current assets	777,803	749,385	569,022
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	29,387	49,500	46,509
Property and equipment, net	67,518	73,649	64,833
Goodwill	296,881	299,248	290,884
Intangible assets, net	58,503	54,923	45,728
Notes receivable, net	8,509	3,226	18,660
Deferred tax asset, net	10,119	7,986	15,087
Other assets	4,395	3,863	19,773
Total assets	1,253,115	1,241,780	1,070,496
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt, net	192,901	190,181	103,287
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	58,696	57,958	60,538
Customer layaway deposits	13,564	11,824	12,225
Total current liabilities	265,161	259,963	176,050
Long-term debt, net	232,733	226,702	198,338
Deferred tax liability, net	9,012	8,817	2,525
Other long-term liabilities	6,450	6,890	9,359
Total liabilities	513,356	502,372	386,272
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Additional paid-in capital	402,505	397,927	353,698
Retained earnings	386,650	386,622	373,560
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(49,950)	(42,356)	(40,247)
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity	739,759	742,739	687,556
Noncontrolling interest	0	(3,331)	(3,332)
Total equity	739,759	739,408	684,224
Total liabilities and equity	1,253,115	1,241,780	1,070,496
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	524	516	515
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01000
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	52,475,070	51,614,746	51,494,246
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	52,475,070	51,614,746	51,494,246
Common Stock Class B Voting
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01000
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 214,730	$ 202,398	$ 430,425	$ 406,568
Net revenues	127,690	120,257	257,739	242,346
Operating expenses:
Operations	88,243	82,180	177,029	165,826
Administrative	16,487	13,341	31,742	26,420
Depreciation and amortization	7,012	6,451	13,860	12,174
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(823)	100	3,619	139
Total operating expenses	110,919	102,072	226,250	204,559
Operating income	16,771	18,185	31,489	37,787
Interest expense	8,589	5,829	17,380	11,676
Interest income	(3,126)	(4,268)	(6,465)	(8,538)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(431)	(876)	688	(2,326)
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	6,451	0	19,725	0
Other expense (income)	269	(4)	(117)	(186)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	5,019	17,504	278	37,161
Income tax expense	2,360	5,797	1,279	13,208
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	2,659	11,707	(1,001)	23,953
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(18)	(500)	(201)	(722)
Net income (loss)	2,641	11,207	(1,202)	23,231
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(753)	(374)	(1,230)	(989)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 3,394	$ 11,581	$ 28	$ 24,220
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.22	$ 0	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.21	$ 0	$ 0.44
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (shares)	55,445	54,464	55,236	54,447
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (shares)	55,463	57,624	55,247	56,642
Merchandise
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 121,260	$ 114,945	$ 242,284	$ 228,533
Cost of revenues	77,800	72,220	154,912	143,387
Jewelry scrapping
Revenues:
Total revenues	10,380	11,525	19,661	23,738
Cost of revenues	8,833	9,574	16,883	19,911
Pawn service
Revenues:
Total revenues	81,799	74,031	165,318	150,053
Other
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,291	1,897	3,162	4,244
Cost of revenues	$ 407	$ 347	$ 891	$ 924

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,641	$ 11,207	$ (1,202)	$ 23,231
Other comprehensive (loss) gain:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income tax (benefit) expense for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of ($602) and ($515) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 respectively, and $6 and $182 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.	(1,211)	5,945	(7,594)	(529)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,430	17,152	(8,796)	22,702
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(753)	(228)	(1,230)	(883)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 2,183	$ 17,380	$ (7,566)	$ 23,585

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$ (602)	$ 6	$ (515)	$ 182

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2017		54,398
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 656,355	$ 544	$ 348,532	$ 347,885	$ (38,157)	$ (2,449)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	2,889		2,889
Release of restricted stock (shares)		66
Release of restricted stock	1	$ 1
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(311)		(311)
Foreign currency translation loss	(6,474)				(6,434)	(40)
Net income (loss)	12,024			12,639		(615)
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		54,464
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	664,484	$ 545	351,110	360,524	(44,591)	(3,104)
Beginning balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2017		54,398
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	656,355	$ 544	348,532	347,885	(38,157)	(2,449)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	23,231
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		54,464
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	684,224	$ 545	353,698	373,560	(40,247)	(3,332)
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		54,464
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	664,484	$ 545	351,110	360,524	(44,591)	(3,104)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	2,588		2,588
Reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	0			1,455	(1,455)
Foreign currency translation loss	5,945				5,799	146
Net income (loss)	11,207			11,581		(374)
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		54,464
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	684,224	$ 545	353,698	373,560	(40,247)	(3,332)
Beginning balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		54,585
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	739,408	$ 546	397,927	386,622	(42,356)	(3,331)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	2,247		2,247
Release of restricted stock (shares)		860
Release of restricted stock	8	$ 8
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,288)		(3,288)
Transfer of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	0		3,195			(3,195)
Foreign currency translation loss	(6,383)				(6,383)
Net income (loss)	(3,843)			(3,366)		(477)
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		55,445
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	728,149	$ 554	400,081	383,256	(48,739)	(7,003)
Beginning balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		54,585
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	739,408	$ 546	397,927	386,622	(42,356)	(3,331)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(1,202)
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		55,445
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	739,759	$ 554	402,505	386,650	(49,950)	0
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		55,445
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	728,149	$ 554	400,081	383,256	(48,739)	(7,003)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	2,424		2,424
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	7,756					7,756
Foreign currency translation loss	(1,211)				(1,211)
Net income (loss)	2,641			3,394		(753)
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		55,445
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 739,759	$ 554	$ 402,505	$ 386,650	$ (49,950)	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,202)	$ 23,231
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,860	12,174
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	11,225	7,439
Accretion of notes receivable discount and deferred compensation fee	(2,492)	(5,032)
Deferred income taxes	358	2,801
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	19,725	0
Other adjustments	1,265	1,081
Reserve on jewelry scrap receivable	3,646	0
Stock compensation expense	4,697	5,534
Loss (income) from investment in unconsolidated affiliates	688	(2,326)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable	3,797	4,644
Inventory	421	(628)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	(3,590)	(2,982)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(409)	(5,357)
Customer layaway deposits	1,810	1,128
Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(3,176)	3,937
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,623	45,644
Investing activities:
Loans made	(353,537)	(330,732)
Loans repaid	225,695	220,267
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	142,656	134,870
Additions to property and equipment, net	(13,863)	(19,251)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(627)	(63,780)
Principal collections on notes receivable	14,591	9,152
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	14,915	(49,474)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs	1,066	0
Payments on borrowings	(509)	0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,288)	(311)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,731)	(311)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(599)	(238)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	62,208	(4,379)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	285,578	163,868
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	347,786	159,489
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	$ 151,211	$ 134,952

Organization and Summary of Sig

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business When used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “EZCORP” and the “Company” mean EZCORP, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively. We are a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Latin America. Pawn loans are non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible property. We also sell merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and used merchandise purchased from customers, and operate a small number of financial services stores in Canada. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation which are of a normal, recurring nature. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 and as corrected below. The balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations, and operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (the "current quarter" and "current six -months" and "prior-year quarter" and "prior-year six -months," respectively) are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. There have been no changes in significant accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 , other than those described below. Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventories, loan loss allowances, long-lived and intangible assets, share-based compensation, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We use this information to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements During the current quarter, we identified errors in our previously reported financial statements during the ordinary course of account reviews and subsequent investigation of related accounts. None of the identified errors was material to any previously reported period. These have now been corrected in all periods presented. The errors relate primarily to the overstatement of historical balances of pawn service charges receivable resulting from errors in the configuration of information technology reports. These errors resulted in an overstatement of October 1, 2017 beginning retained earnings of $3.8 million . The impact of these corrections on the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Cash and cash equivalents $ 159,912 $ (696 ) $ 159,216 Pawn service charges receivable, net 30,493 (6,363 ) 24,130 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,222 311 29,533 Goodwill 289,438 1,446 290,884 Deferred tax asset, net 13,842 1,245 15,087 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 60,689 (151 ) 60,538 Retained earnings 377,682 (4,122 ) 373,560 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (40,463 ) 216 (40,247 ) September 30, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,015 $ (704 ) $ 285,311 Pawn service charges receivable, net 38,318 (7,359 ) 30,959 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 33,154 302 33,456 Goodwill 297,448 1,800 299,248 Deferred tax asset, net 7,165 821 7,986 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 57,800 158 57,958 Retained earnings 392,180 (5,558 ) 386,622 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (42,616 ) 260 (42,356 ) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Pawn service charges $ 74,367 $ (336 ) $ 74,031 Operations expense 82,160 20 82,180 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 17,860 (356 ) 17,504 Income tax expense 5,921 (124 ) 5,797 Income from continuing operations, net of tax 11,939 (232 ) 11,707 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.23 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.22 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.21 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Pawn service charges $ 150,727 $ (674 ) $ 150,053 Operations expense 165,770 56 165,826 Administrative expense 26,659 (239 ) 26,420 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 37,652 (491 ) 37,161 Income tax expense 13,358 (150 ) 13,208 Income from continuing operations, net of tax 24,294 (341 ) 23,953 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.46 $ — $ 0.46 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.45 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.44 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Net income $ 23,572 $ (341 ) $ 23,231 Service charges and fees receivable 3,964 680 4,644 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,006 ) (351 ) (5,357 ) Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation 4,085 (148 ) 3,937 Net cash provided by operating activities* 45,804 (160 ) 45,644 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (227 ) (11 ) (238 ) * As previously reported amount includes the impact of adoption of accounting policies described below. Recently Adopted Accounting Policies • In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract, which requires a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to follow the internal-use software guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350-40 to determine which implementation costs to defer and recognize as an asset. This ASU generally aligns the guidance on recognizing implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract with that for implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software, including hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license. Our hosting arrangements that are service contracts include various third-party software applications. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of our fiscal 2019 on a prospective basis for all service contracts entered into after adoption, with no material impact upon adoption. • In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. This ASU requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of our fiscal 2019 with no impact on our financial position or results of operations. However, we have recast our statements of cash flows on a retrospective basis to include restricted cash when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts. • In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of our fiscal 2019 on a prospective basis with no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. • In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments (Subtopic 825-10). The amendments in this ASU make targeted improvements to GAAP primarily as it pertains to equity investments (not including equity method of accounting), fair value disclosures, balance sheet presentation, and other items pertaining to financial instruments. We adopted this ASU during the first quarter of our fiscal 2019 on a prospective basis, as applicable, with no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption. • In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) to defer the effective date to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date, with early adoption permitted, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The core principle of this ASU, and the subsequently issued ASUs modifying or clarifying this ASU, is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, the guidance provides that an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The new standard allows for two methods of adoption: (a) full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or (b) modified retrospective adoption, meaning the cumulative effect of applying the new standard is recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance. We adopted this ASU and related guidance as of October 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. We evaluated the impact of ASC 606 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosure requirements noting no material impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. See Note 9 for disaggregated information about our sources of revenue. Additionally, we have concluded that ASC 606 does not impact our revenue recognition for pawn service charges or consumer loan fees as we believe neither of those revenue streams are within the scope of ASC 606. The following is a summary of our current revenue recognition policies. Pawn Service Charges Revenue We record pawn service charges using the effective interest method over the life of the loan for all pawn loans we believe to be collectible. We base our estimate of collectible loans on several inputs, including recent redemption rates, historical trends in redemption rates and the amount of loans due in the following months. Unexpected variations in any of these factors could change our estimate of collectible loans, affecting our earnings and financial condition. If a pawn loan is not repaid, we value the forfeited collateral (inventory) at the lower of cost (pawn loan principal) or net realizable value of the item. Merchandise and Related Sales Revenue This revenue stream involves the sale of merchandise to retail customers in our pawn stores. The performance obligation is the delivery of the merchandise to the customer. Revenue and the related cost of merchandise sold is recognized at the time of sale. Customers have a very limited period of time to return merchandise for a refund or exchange, and actual returns for refunds are insignificant. Sales tax collected on the sale of merchandise is excluded from the amount recognized as sales and instead recorded as a liability in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets until remitted to the appropriate governmental authorities. Jewelry Scrapping Sales Revenue This revenue stream involves the sales of scrap (precious metals and stones) to refiners. The performance obligation is the legal transfer of scrap to the refiner. Revenue, and the related cost of scrap sold, is recognized when scrap inventory is provided to the refiner, which is when the customer obtains control of the promised good. The receivables outstanding at the end of a given reporting period are not material. Payment of the receivable from the customer is generally received within a short period of time after the legal transfer of the scrap materials to the refiner. Other Revenue Layaway fees, product protection plan revenues, and jewelry VIP package revenues are not significant. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements • In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires financial assets (or groups of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, among other provisions. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should generally apply the amendment on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting periods in which the amendment is effective. We have not identified any impacts to our financial statements that we believe will be material as a result of the adoption of the ASU, although we continue to evaluate the impact of adoption. We believe we are following an appropriate timeline to allow for proper recognition, presentation and disclosure upon adoption of this ASU which is effective for our fiscal 2021. • In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires companies to generally recognize on the balance sheet operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted based upon guidance issued within the ASU. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and anticipate a material impact on our consolidated financial position. Additionally, we are evaluating the disclosure requirements under this ASU and are identifying and preparing to implement changes to our accounting policies, practices and controls to support adoption of the ASU and have completed upgrades to our third-party software solution to support adoption. We will complete our implementation to allow for proper recognition, presentation and disclosure upon adoption of the ASU which is effective for our fiscal 2020. We currently plan to adopt this ASU using the optional transition method provided under ASU 2018-11, Leases, (Topic 842): Targeted Improvement which was issued in July 2018, allowing for application of ASU 2016-02 at the adoption date. Please refer to Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS Fiscal 2019 Acquisitions In December 2018, we acquired assets related to five pawn stores in Mexico, for an aggregate purchase price of $0.3 million in cash, of which $0.1 million was recorded as goodwill. We have concluded that this acquisition was immaterial to our overall consolidated financial results and, therefore, have omitted certain information that would otherwise be required. Fiscal 2018 Acquisition of Camira Administration Corp. and Subsidiaries (“GPMX”) On October 6, 2017, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of Camira Administration Corp. and subsidiaries (“GPMX”), a business that, at the time, owned and operated 112 stores located in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru for a total purchase price of $61.7 million . The GPMX acquisition significantly expanded our store base into Latin American countries outside of Mexico and provides us with a platform for further growth in the region. The accompanying condensed consolidated results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 include the results of operations for GPMX, while the comparable prior-year period includes the results of GPMX for the period October 6, 2017 to March 31, 2018, affecting comparability of fiscal 2019 and 2018 year-to-date amounts. We have performed a valuation analysis of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and allocated the total consideration based on the fair values of those identifiable assets and liabilities. All Other Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions On June 25, 2018, June 11, 2018 and December 4, 2017, we acquired pawn stores operating in Mexico under the names “Montepio San Patricio,” "Presta Dinero" and "Bazareño," respectively. These acquisitions significantly strengthened our competitive position in existing regions, gave us a presence in new regions and allowed us to achieve synergies in management and administration. The accompanying condensed consolidated results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 include the results of operations for these acquisitions, while the comparable prior-year periods only include the results of Bazareño for the period December 4, 2017 to March 31, 2018, affecting comparability of fiscal 2019 and 2018 amounts. We have performed a valuation analysis of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and allocated the total consideration based on the fair values of those identifiable assets and liabilities for these acquisitions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we finalized accounting for the Montepio San Patricio and Presta Dinero acquisitions, which were completed in fiscal 2018, and increased associated deferred tax assets by $1.8 million

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	NOTE 3: EARNINGS PER SHARE Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded antidilutive potential common shares are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP (A) $ 3,412 $ 12,081 $ 229 $ 24,942 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (B) (18 ) (500 ) (201 ) (722 ) Net income attributable to EZCORP (C) $ 3,394 $ 11,581 $ 28 $ 24,220 Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock (D) 55,445 54,464 55,236 54,447 Dilutive effect of restricted stock and 2024 Convertible Notes* 18 3,160 11 2,195 Weighted-average common stock and common stock equivalents (E) 55,463 57,624 55,247 56,642 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP: Continuing operations (A / D) $ 0.06 $ 0.22 $ — $ 0.46 Discontinued operations (B / D) — (0.01 ) — (0.01 ) Basic earnings per share (C / D) $ 0.06 $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.45 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP: Continuing operations (A / E) $ 0.06 $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.44 Discontinued operations (B / E) — (0.01 ) — (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share (C / E) $ 0.06 $ 0.20 $ — $ 0.43 Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share above*: Restricted stock** 2,991 3,596 2,789 3,278 * See Note 6 for discussion of the terms and conditions of the potential impact of the 2019 Convertible Note Warrants, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes. **

Strategic Investments

Strategic Investments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS	NOTE 4: STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS As of March 31, 2019 , we owned 214,183,714 shares, or approximately 34.75% , of Cash Converters International Limited ("Cash Converters International"). The following tables present summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results after translation to U.S. dollars: December 31, 2018 2017 (in thousands) Current assets $ 172,836 $ 203,664 Non-current assets 151,492 151,189 Total assets $ 324,328 $ 354,853 Current liabilities $ 81,165 $ 128,731 Non-current liabilities 22,109 14,559 Shareholders’ equity 221,054 211,563 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 324,328 $ 354,853 Half-Year Ended December 31, 2018 2017 (in thousands) Gross revenues $ 99,390 $ 95,784 Gross profit 56,884 63,212 Net (loss) profit (3,791 ) 7,292 Through the first two quarters of fiscal 2019, the fair value of our investment in Cash Converters International, as estimated by reference to its quoted market price per share and the applicable foreign currency exchange rate, declined from its value at September 30, 2018 and ended each quarter below its carrying value. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we determined that our investment was impaired and that such impairment was other-than-temporary. In reaching this conclusion, we considered all available evidence, including evidence in existence as of September 30, 2018 as discussed in Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 . Additionally, we noted the following developments subsequent to September 30, 2018: (i) continued decline in Cash Converters International's share price; and (ii) ongoing uncertainty around remaining Queensland, Australia class action lawsuit. As a result, we recognized an other-than-temporary impairment in Cash Converters International of $13.3 million ( $10.3 million , net of taxes) and $6.5 million ( $5.0 million , net of taxes) during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2019, respectively. The above impairments increased the difference between the amount at which our investment was carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets of Cash Converters International and was recorded in “Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the “Other International” segment. We will continue to monitor the fair value of our investment in Cash Converters International for other-than-temporary impairments in future reporting periods and may record additional impairment charges should the fair value of our investment in Cash Converters International further decline below its carrying value for an extended period of time. See Note 5

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	NOTE 5: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Our assets and liabilities discussed below are classified in one of the following three categories based on the inputs used to develop their fair values: Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Recurring Fair Value Measurements The tables below present our financial assets (liabilities) that were carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Financial Assets (Liabilities) Balance Sheet Location March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ — $ — $ 2,552 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2 Other assets — 16,042 — 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2 Current maturities of long-term debt, net — — (2,552 ) 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2 Long-term debt, net — (16,042 ) — We measured the fair value of the cash-settled call options pertaining to the 2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes Hedges”) and the 2019 Convertible Notes derivative instrument (the “2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative”) using the Black-Scholes-Merton model based on observable Level 1 and Level 2 inputs such as conversion price of underlying shares, current share price, implied volatility, risk free interest rate and other factors. The volatility input used as of March 31, 2019 was 36% based on historically observed market inputs. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 for financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods presented. Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value The tables below present our financial assets and liabilities that were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 25,166 $ 26,601 $ — $ — $ 26,601 Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 6,793 6,793 — — 6,793 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 29,387 29,387 26,611 — 2,776 Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 192,688 $ 193,440 $ — $ 193,440 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 108,533 159,994 — 159,994 — 2025 Convertible Notes 122,918 151,179 — 151,179 — 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,191 1,191 — — 1,191 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility 304 1,105 — — 1,105 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2018 March 31, 2018 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 56,751 $ 65,091 $ — $ — $ 65,091 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 46,509 46,926 46,926 — — Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 182,296 $ 206,856 $ — $ 206,856 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 103,287 212,060 — 212,060 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 37,425 $ 41,153 $ — $ — $ 41,153 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 49,500 49,500 49,500 — — Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 187,433 $ 189,150 $ — $ 189,150 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 105,858 180,399 — 180,399 — 2025 Convertible Notes 119,736 161,253 — 161,253 — 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,304 1,304 — — 1,304 Based primarily on the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents, pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable, current consumer loans, fees and interest receivable and other debt, we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. We consider our cash and cash equivalents to be measured using Level 1 inputs and our pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable, consumer loans, fees and interest receivable and other debt to be measured using Level 3 inputs. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable, consumer loans, fees and interest receivable and other debt could significantly increase or decrease these fair value estimates. In March 2019, we deconsolidated a previously consolidated variable interest entity ("RDC") over which we no longer have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect its economic performance. After the deconsolidation, we continue to hold the following interests in RDC: • A 5% equity interest and a call option to repurchase an additional 43% equity interest for $1 in September 2019 in the event that RDC has not received a qualified third party investment. These interests were recorded at a combined fair value of $2.8 million and included in "Investment in unconsolidated affiliates" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. • A $9.1 million non-interest bearing convertible promissory note due January 2021, which is automatically convertible into a 10% equity interest when RDC has received a qualified third party investment. This note was recorded at its fair value of $6.8 million in "Notes receivable, net" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In conjunction with the deconsolidation and recording of the above amounts, we recognized a loss of $0.3 million , included in "Other expense (income)" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations included in our "Other International" segment and in "Other adjustments" in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The retained equity interest, call option and convertible promissory note were valued using a weighted discounted cash flow and market approach using Level 3 inputs. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value these interests could significantly increase or decrease the fair value estimate. In March 2019, we received $1.1 million in previously escrowed seller funds as a result of settling certain indemnification claims with the seller of GPMX. Subsequent to quarter end, we loaned the $1.1 million back to the seller of GPMX in exchange for a promissory note. The note bears interest at the rate of 2.89% per annum and is secured by certain marketable securities owned by the seller and held in a U.S. brokerage account. All principal and accrued interest is due and payable in April 2024. Subsequent to the sale of Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. ("Grupo Finmart") to Alpha Holding, S.A. de C.V. (“AlphaCredit”) in September 2016, we determined that we retained a variable interest in Grupo Finmart including notes receivable. We determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of Grupo Finmart subsequent to its disposition as we lack a controlling financial interest in Grupo Finmart. We measured the fair value of the notes receivable as of March 31, 2019 under a discounted cash flow approach considering the estimated credit ratings for Grupo Finmart and AlphaCredit and as determined with external consultation, with discount rates of primarily 7% . Certain of the significant inputs used for the valuation were not observable in the market. Included in the fair value of the notes receivable is the estimated fair value of the deferred compensation fee negotiated in September 2017, of which the ultimate amount to be received is dependent upon the timing of payment of the notes receivable. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value the notes receivable could significantly increase or decrease these fair value estimates. The inputs used to measure the fair value of the investment in unconsolidated affiliate Cash Converters International were considered Level 1 inputs. These inputs are comprised of (a) the quoted stock price on the Australian Stock Exchange multiplied by (b) the number of shares we owned multiplied by (c) the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the end of our reporting period. We included no control premium for owning a large percentage of outstanding shares.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	NOTE 6: DEBT The following tables present our debt instruments outstanding as well as future principal payments due, contractual maturities and interest expense: March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes $ 195,000 $ (2,312 ) $ 192,688 $ 195,000 $ (12,704 ) $ 182,296 $ 195,000 $ (7,567 ) $ 187,433 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — — — 16,042 — 16,042 2,552 — 2,552 2024 Convertible Notes 143,750 (35,217 ) 108,533 143,750 (40,463 ) 103,287 143,750 (37,892 ) 105,858 2025 Convertible Notes 172,500 (49,582 ) 122,918 — — — 172,500 (52,764 ) 119,736 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024* 1,191 — 1,191 — — — 1,304 — 1,304 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility* 1,105 (801 ) 304 — — — — — — Total $ 513,546 $ (87,912 ) $ 425,634 $ 354,792 $ (53,167 ) $ 301,625 $ 515,106 $ (98,223 ) $ 416,883 Less current portion 195,213 (2,312 ) 192,901 143,750 (40,463 ) 103,287 197,748 (7,567 ) 190,181 Total long-term debt $ 318,333 $ (85,600 ) $ 232,733 $ 211,042 $ (12,704 ) $ 198,338 $ 317,358 $ (90,656 ) $ 226,702 * Amount translated from Guatemalan quetzals and Canadian dollars as of applicable period end. Certain disclosures omitted due to materiality considerations. Schedule of Contractual Maturities Total Less Than 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 3 - 5 Years More Than 5 Years (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes* $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ — $ — $ — 2024 Convertible Notes* 143,750 — — — 143,750 2025 Convertible Notes* 172,500 — — — 172,500 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,191 213 424 424 130 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility 1,105 — 1,105 — — $ 513,546 $ 195,213 $ 1,529 $ 424 $ 316,380 * Excludes the potential impact of embedded derivatives. Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,069 $ 1,069 $ 2,138 $ 2,138 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 2,610 2,455 5,253 4,943 Total interest expense $ 3,679 $ 3,524 $ 7,391 $ 7,081 2024 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,033 $ 1,033 $ 2,066 $ 2,066 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 1,350 1,250 2,675 2,481 Total interest expense $ 2,383 $ 2,283 $ 4,741 $ 4,547 2025 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,024 $ — $ 2,048 $ — Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 1,602 — 3,176 — Total interest expense $ 2,626 $ — $ 5,224 $ — 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 In May 2018, we issued $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”). The 2025 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated May 14, 2018 (the "2018 Indenture") by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the trustee. The 2025 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The 2025 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.375% per annum on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2018, and mature on May 1, 2025 (the "2025 Maturity Date"), unless converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The carrying amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes as a separate equity-classified instrument (the “2025 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative”) included in “Additional paid-in capital” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets of March 31, 2019 was $39.0 million . The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 was approximately 9% . As of March 31, 2019 , the remaining unamortized debt discount and issuance costs will be amortized through the 2025 Maturity Date assuming no early conversion. The 2025 Convertible Notes are convertible into cash or shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock ("Class A Common Stock"), or any combination thereof, at our option subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and during the periods described in the 2018 Indenture, based on an initial conversion rate of 62.8931 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $15.90 per share of our Class A Common Stock). We account for the Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion under the treasury stock method. To the extent our average share price is over $15.90 per share for any fiscal quarter, we are required to recognize incremental dilution of our earnings per share. If, among other triggers described in the 2018 Indenture, the market price of our Class A Common Stock meets the threshold based on at least 20 of the final 30 trading days of the quarter for the 2025 Convertible Notes to become convertible at the option of the holders during the subsequent quarter, we may be required to classify the 2025 Convertible Notes as current on our condensed consolidated balance sheets for each quarter in which such triggers are met. The stock trading price condition and other triggers are measured on a quarter-by-quarter basis and were not met as of March 31, 2019 . As of March 31, 2019 , the if-converted value of the 2025 Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount. 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 In July 2017, we issued $143.75 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes”). The 2024 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated July 5, 2017 (the "2017 Indenture") by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the trustee. The 2024 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The 2024 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.875% per annum on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2018, and mature on July 1, 2024 (the "2024 Maturity Date"), unless converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The carrying amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes as a separate equity-classified instrument (the “2024 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative”) included in “Additional paid-in capital” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets of March 31, 2019 was $25.3 million . The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 was approximately 9% . As of March 31, 2019 , the remaining unamortized debt discount and issuance costs will be amortized through the 2024 Maturity Date assuming no early conversion. The 2024 Convertible Notes are convertible into cash or shares of Class A Common Stock, or any combination thereof, at our option subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and during the periods described in the 2017 Indenture, based on an initial conversion rate of 100 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.00 per share of our Class A Common Stock). We account for the Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion under the treasury stock method. To the extent our average share price is over $10.00 per share for any fiscal quarter, we are required to recognize incremental dilution of our earnings per share. If, among other triggers described in the 2017 Indenture, the market price of our Class A Common Stock meets the threshold based on at least 20 of the final 30 trading days of the quarter for the 2024 Convertible Notes to become convertible at the option of the holders during the subsequent quarter, we may be required to classify the 2024 Convertible Notes as current on our condensed consolidated balance sheets for each quarter in which such triggers are met. The stock trading price condition and other triggers are measured on a quarter-by-quarter basis and were not met as of March 31, 2019 . As of March 31, 2019 , the if-converted value of the 2024 Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount. 2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 In June 2014, we issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 (the "2019 Convertible Notes"), with an additional $30 million principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes issued in July 2014. In July 2017, we used $34.4 million of net proceeds from the 2024 Convertible Notes offering to repurchase and retire $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes. The 2019 Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated June 23, 2014 (the "2014 Indenture") by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the trustee. The 2019 Convertible Notes were issued in a private offering and resold under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The 2019 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.125% per annum on June 15 and December 15 of each year and mature on June 15, 2019 (the "2019 Maturity Date") , unless converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms prior to such date . The effective interest rate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 was approximately 8% . As of March 31, 2019 , the remaining unamortized debt discount and issuance costs will be amortized through the 2019 Maturity Date assuming no early conversion. The 2019 Convertible Notes are convertible into cash, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and during the periods described in the 2014 Indenture, based on an initial conversion rate of 62.2471 shares of Class A Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2019 Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $16.065 per share of our Class A Common Stock). As of March 31, 2019 , the if-converted value of the 2019 Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount. 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Convertible Notes, we purchased cash-settled call options (the “2019 Convertible Notes Hedges”) in privately negotiated transactions with certain of the initial purchasers or their affiliates (in this capacity, the “Option Counterparties”). The 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges provide us with the option to acquire, on a net settlement basis, approximately 12.1 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a strike price of $16.065 , which is equal to the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock that notionally underlie the 2019 Convertible Notes and corresponds to the conversion price of the 2019 Convertible Notes. If we exercise the 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges , the aggregate amount of cash we will receive from the Option Counterparties will cover the aggregate amount of cash that we would be required to pay to the holders of the converted 2019 Convertible Notes, less the principal amount thereof. 2019 Convertible Notes Warrants In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Convertible Notes, we also sold net-share-settled warrants (the “2019 Convertible Notes Warrants”) in privately negotiated transactions with the Option Counterparties. The 2019 Convertible Notes Warrants allow for the purchase of up to approximately 12.1 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a strike price of $20.83 per share. We account for the Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise under the treasury stock method. As a result of the 2019 Convertible Notes Warrants and related transactions, we are required to recognize incremental dilution of our earnings per share to the extent our average share price is over $20.83 for any fiscal quarter. The 2019 Convertible Notes Warrants expire on various dates from September 2019 through February 2020 and must be settled in net shares of our Class A Common Stock. CASHMAX Secured Borrowing Facility In November 2018 we entered into a receivables securitization facility with a third-party lender (the "lender") to provide funding for installment loan originations in our Canadian CASHMAX business. Under the facility, an unconsolidated variable interest entity (the "trust") has the right, subject to various conditions, to borrow up to CAD $25 million from the lender (the "third-party loan") and use the proceeds to purchase interests in installment loan receivables generated by CASHMAX. The trust uses collections on the transferred receivables to pay various amounts in accordance with an agreed priority arrangement, including expenses, its obligations under the third-party loan and, to the extent available, amounts owned to CASHMAX with respect to the purchase price of the transferred receivables and CASHMAX's retained interest in the receivables. CASHMAX has no obligation with respect to the third-party loan or the transferred receivables except to (a) service the underlying installment loans on behalf of the trust and (b) pay amounts owing under or repurchase the underlying installment loans in the event of a breach by CASHMAX or in certain other limited circumstances. The facility is generally nonrecourse to EZCORP. The amount outstanding under the facility as of March 31, 2019 was $1.1 million

Stock Compensation

Stock Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK COMPENSATION	NOTE 7: STOCK COMPENSATION On May 1, 2010 our Board of Directors approved the adoption of the EZCORP, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). As of September 30, 2018, the 2010 Plan permitted grants of options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights covering up to 5,085,649 shares of our Class A Common Stock. In November 2018, the Board of Directors and the voting stockholder approved the addition of 400,000 shares to the 2010 Plan. In April 2019, we granted our six new non-employee directors a total of 51,504 restricted stock awards. In November 2018, we granted 1,008,998 restricted stock unit awards to employees and 59,812 restricted stock awards to non-employee directors with a grant date fair value of primarily $9.18 per share. The number of long-term incentive award shares and units granted are generally determined based on our share price as of October 1 each year, which was $10.51

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 8: CONTINGENCIES We are involved in various claims, suits, investigations and legal proceedings, including those described below. We are unable to determine the ultimate outcome of any current litigation or regulatory actions. An unfavorable outcome could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. We have not recorded a liability for any of these matters as of March 31, 2019 because we do not believe at this time that any loss is probable or that the amount of any probable loss can be reasonably estimated. The following is a description of significant proceedings. Federal Securities Litigation — On July 20, 2015, Wu Winfred Huang, a purported holder of Class A Common Stock, for himself and on behalf of other similarly situated holders of Class A Common Stock, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas styled Huang v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:15-cv-00608-SS). The complaint names as defendants EZCORP, Inc., Stuart I. Grimshaw (our chief executive officer) and Mark E. Kuchenrither (our former chief financial officer) and asserts violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The original complaint related to the Company’s announcement on July 17, 2015 that it will restate the financial statements for fiscal 2014 and the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and alleged generally that the Company issued materially false or misleading statements concerning the Company, its finances, business operations and prospects and that the Company misrepresented the financial performance of the Grupo Finmart business. On August 14, 2015, a substantially identical lawsuit, styled Rooney v. EZCORP, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:15-cv-00700-SS) was also filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. On September 28, 2015, the plaintiffs in these two lawsuits filed an agreed stipulation to be appointed co-lead plaintiffs and agreed that their two actions should be consolidated. On November 3, 2015, the Court entered an order consolidating the two actions under the caption In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation (Master File No. 1:15-cv-00608-SS), and appointed the two plaintiffs as co-lead plaintiffs, with their respective counsel appointed as co-lead counsel. On January 11, 2016, the plaintiffs filed an Amended Class Action Complaint (the "Amended Complaint"). In the Amended Complaint, the plaintiffs seek to represent a class of purchasers of our Class A Common Stock between November 6, 2012 and October 20, 2015. The Amended Complaint asserts that the Company and Mr. Kuchenrither violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, issued materially false or misleading statements throughout the proposed class period concerning the Company and its internal controls, specifically regarding the financial performance of Grupo Finmart. The plaintiffs also allege that Mr. Kuchenrither, as a controlling person of the Company, violated Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. The Amended Complaint does not assert any claims against Mr. Grimshaw. On February 25, 2016, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss on April 11, 2016, and the defendants filed their reply on May 11, 2016. The Court held a hearing on the motion to dismiss on June 22, 2016. On October 18, 2016, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissed the Amended Complaint without prejudice. The Court gave the plaintiffs 20 days (until November 7, 2016) to file a further amended complaint. On November 4, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (“Second Amended Complaint”). The Second Amended Complaint raises the same claims dismissed by the Court on October 18, 2016, except plaintiffs now seek to represent a class of purchasers of EZCORP’s Class A Common Stock between November 7, 2013 and October 20, 2015 (instead of between November 6, 2012 and October 20, 2015). On December 5, 2016, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Second Amended Compliant. The plaintiffs filed their opposition to the motion to dismiss on January 6, 2017, and the defendants filed their reply brief on January 20, 2017. On May 8, 2017, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss with regard to claims related to accounting errors relating to Grupo Finmart’s bad debt reserve calculations for “nonperforming” loans, but denied the motion to dismiss with regard to claims relating to accounting errors related to certain sales of loan portfolios to third parties. Following discovery on the surviving claims, the plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint, seeking to revive the "nonperforming" loan claims that the Court previously dismissed. We opposed that motion, and on May 14, 2018, the Court heard oral arguments on the motion, as well as plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Representative and Class Counsel, which was also pending. On July 26, 2018, the Court granted the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend, thus accepting the Third Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint, and we filed our answer on August 3, 2018. On August 31, 2018, the plaintiff filed an Amended Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Representative and Class Counsel, and we filed our opposition on September 28, 2018. On February 19, 2019, the Court issued an order certifying the class and approving the class representative and class counsel. On March 5, 2019, we requested an appeal of that order to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and on March 25, 2019, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the appeal. We cannot predict the outcome of the litigation, but we intend to continue to defend vigorously against all allegations and claims. SEC Investigation — On October 23, 2014, we received a notice from the Fort Worth Regional Office of the SEC that it was conducting an investigation into certain matters involving EZCORP, Inc. The notice was accompanied by a subpoena, directing us to produce a variety of documents, including all minutes and materials related to Board of Directors and Board committee meetings since January 1, 2009 and all documents and communications relating to our historical advisory services relationship with Madison Park (the business advisory firm owned by Mr. Cohen) and LPG Limited (a business advisory firm owned by Lachlan P. Given, our current Executive Chairman of the Board). The SEC also issued subpoenas to current and former members of our Board of Directors requesting production of similar documents, as well as to certain third parties, and conducted interviews with certain individuals. On March 1, 2019, the SEC issued an order imposing sanctions against Mark Kuchenrither, our former Chief Financial Officer, for allegedly misrepresenting certain financial projections that formed the basis of a fairness opinion that the Audit Committee relied on in approving the compensation to be paid to Madison Park for fiscal 2014. The SEC alleged that Mr. Kuchenrither's conduct constituted negligence and violated, among other things, Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Kuchenrither, without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations or findings, consented to the entry of the order in order to settle the proceedings, and agreed to pay a civil money penalty of $50,000 . The

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	NOTE 9: SEGMENT INFORMATION We currently report our segments as follows: U.S. Pawn — all pawn activities in the United States; Latin America Pawn — all pawn activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America; and Other International — primarily our equity interest in the net income of Cash Converters International and consumer finance activities in Canada. There are no inter-segment revenues, and the amounts below were determined in accordance with the same accounting principles used in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 96,632 $ 24,628 $ — $ 121,260 $ — $ 121,260 Jewelry scrapping sales 7,916 2,464 — 10,380 — 10,380 Pawn service charges 61,798 20,001 — 81,799 — 81,799 Other revenues 43 25 1,223 1,291 — 1,291 Total revenues 166,389 47,118 1,223 214,730 — 214,730 Merchandise cost of goods sold 60,928 16,872 — 77,800 — 77,800 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 6,571 2,262 — 8,833 — 8,833 Other cost of revenues — — 407 407 — 407 Net revenues 98,890 27,984 816 127,690 — 127,690 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 67,475 18,223 2,545 88,243 — 88,243 Administrative — — — — 16,487 16,487 Depreciation and amortization 2,982 1,495 77 4,554 2,458 7,012 (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other — (839 ) 16 (823 ) — (823 ) Interest expense — 50 132 182 8,407 8,589 Interest income — (431 ) — (431 ) (2,695 ) (3,126 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (431 ) (431 ) — (431 ) Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates — — 6,451 6,451 — 6,451 Other expense (income) — 29 262 291 (22 ) 269 Segment contribution (loss) $ 28,433 $ 9,457 $ (8,236 ) $ 29,654 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 29,654 $ (24,635 ) $ 5,019 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 94,753 $ 20,192 $ — $ 114,945 $ — $ 114,945 Jewelry scrapping sales 8,177 3,348 — 11,525 — 11,525 Pawn service charges 59,027 15,004 — 74,031 — 74,031 Other revenues 76 174 1,647 1,897 — 1,897 Total revenues 162,033 38,718 1,647 202,398 — 202,398 Merchandise cost of goods sold 58,537 13,683 — 72,220 — 72,220 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 6,512 3,062 — 9,574 — 9,574 Other cost of revenues — — 347 347 — 347 Net revenues 96,984 21,973 1,300 120,257 — 120,257 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 65,190 15,015 1,975 82,180 — 82,180 Administrative — — — — 13,341 13,341 Depreciation and amortization 3,531 916 47 4,494 1,957 6,451 Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets 107 (5 ) — 102 (2 ) 100 Interest expense — 2 — 2 5,827 5,829 Interest income — (763 ) — (763 ) (3,505 ) (4,268 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (876 ) (876 ) — (876 ) O ther (income) expense 1 (1 ) (35 ) (35 ) 31 (4 ) Segment contribution $ 28,155 $ 6,809 $ 189 $ 35,153 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 35,153 $ (17,649 ) $ 17,504 Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 191,735 $ 50,549 $ — $ 242,284 $ — $ 242,284 Jewelry scrapping sales 14,468 5,193 — 19,661 — 19,661 Pawn service charges 126,023 39,295 — 165,318 — 165,318 Other revenues 91 67 3,004 3,162 — 3,162 Total revenues 332,317 95,104 3,004 430,425 — 430,425 Merchandise cost of goods sold 120,076 34,836 — 154,912 — 154,912 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 12,081 4,802 — 16,883 — 16,883 Other cost of revenues — — 891 891 — 891 Net revenues 200,160 55,466 2,113 257,739 — 257,739 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 135,435 36,419 5,175 177,029 — 177,029 Administrative — — — — 31,742 31,742 Depreciation and amortization 6,017 2,917 118 9,052 4,808 13,860 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other 2,852 751 16 3,619 — 3,619 Interest expense — 79 204 283 17,097 17,380 Interest income — (850 ) — (850 ) (5,615 ) (6,465 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates — — 688 688 — 688 Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates — — 19,725 19,725 — 19,725 Other (income) expense — (97 ) 284 187 (304 ) (117 ) Segment contribution (loss) $ 55,856 $ 16,247 $ (24,097 ) $ 48,006 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 48,006 $ (47,728 ) $ 278 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 186,247 $ 42,286 $ — $ 228,533 $ — $ 228,533 Jewelry scrapping sales 16,702 7,036 — 23,738 — 23,738 Pawn service charges 118,644 31,409 — 150,053 — 150,053 Other revenues 150 343 3,751 4,244 — 4,244 Total revenues 321,743 81,074 3,751 406,568 — 406,568 Merchandise cost of goods sold 114,625 28,762 — 143,387 — 143,387 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 13,354 6,557 — 19,911 — 19,911 Other cost of revenues — — 924 924 — 924 Net revenues 193,764 45,755 2,827 242,346 — 242,346 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 131,378 29,850 4,598 165,826 — 165,826 Administrative — — — — 26,420 26,420 Depreciation and amortization 6,330 1,761 94 8,185 3,989 12,174 Loss on sale or disposal of assets 123 5 — 128 11 139 Interest expense — 3 — 3 11,673 11,676 Interest income — (1,400 ) — (1,400 ) (7,138 ) (8,538 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (2,326 ) (2,326 ) — (2,326 ) Other (income) expense (3 ) 114 (118 ) (7 ) (179 ) (186 ) Segment contribution $ 55,936 $ 15,422 $ 579 $ 71,937 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 71,937 $ (34,776 ) $ 37,161

Supplemental Consolidated Finan

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION	NOTE 10: SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information The following table provides supplemental information on net amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets: March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 (in thousands) Gross pawn service charges receivable $ 34,320 $ 31,213 $ 40,719 Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable (7,223 ) (7,083 ) (9,760 ) Pawn service charges receivable, net $ 27,097 $ 24,130 $ 30,959 Gross inventory $ 182,295 $ 166,802 $ 176,198 Inventory reserves (8,947 ) (8,160 ) (9,201 ) Inventory, net $ 173,348 $ 158,642 $ 166,997 Prepaid expenses and other $ 11,647 $ 12,026 $ 9,705 Accounts receivable and other 15,974 17,234 18,901 Income taxes receivable 5,363 — 2,031 Restricted cash — 273 267 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — — 2,552 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 32,984 $ 29,533 $ 33,456 Property and equipment, gross $ 256,411 $ 239,954 $ 253,022 Accumulated depreciation (188,893 ) (175,121 ) (179,373 ) Property and equipment, net $ 67,518 $ 64,833 $ 73,649 Other assets $ 4,395 $ 3,731 $ 3,863 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — 16,042 — Other assets $ 4,395 $ 19,773 $ 3,863 Accounts payable $ 13,134 $ 10,544 $ 10,500 Accrued expenses and other 45,562 49,994 47,458 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 58,696 $ 60,538 $ 57,958 Jewelry Scrap Receivable In November 2018, our principal refiner that processed our scrap jewelry announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring proceedings in the U.S. As of March 31, 2019 , we had potential exposure from this refiner of $3.6 million on our balance sheet. In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we recorded a full reserve of $4.4 million which is included in "(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other" and "Reserve on jewelry scrap receivable" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, respectively. In the second quarter of fiscal 2019, we recovered $0.8 million of the amount initially reserved which is included in "(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other" and "Reserve on jewelry scrap receivable" in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, respectively. We continue to monitor the bankruptcy process and may record recoveries of such reserved amounts in a future period as we gather more information. At this point, the balance of $3.6 million

Organization and Summary of S_2

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation which are of a normal, recurring nature. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 and as corrected below. The balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations, and operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (the "current quarter" and "current six -months" and "prior-year quarter" and "prior-year six -months," respectively) are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. There have been no changes in significant accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018
Use of Estimates and Assumptions	Use of Estimates and AssumptionsThe preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventories, loan loss allowances, long-lived and intangible assets, share-based compensation, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We use this information to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Significant Accounting Policies	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements • In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires financial assets (or groups of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, among other provisions. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should generally apply the amendment on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting periods in which the amendment is effective. We have not identified any impacts to our financial statements that we believe will be material as a result of the adoption of the ASU, although we continue to evaluate the impact of adoption. We believe we are following an appropriate timeline to allow for proper recognition, presentation and disclosure upon adoption of this ASU which is effective for our fiscal 2021. • In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires companies to generally recognize on the balance sheet operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted based upon guidance issued within the ASU. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and anticipate a material impact on our consolidated financial position. Additionally, we are evaluating the disclosure requirements under this ASU and are identifying and preparing to implement changes to our accounting policies, practices and controls to support adoption of the ASU and have completed upgrades to our third-party software solution to support adoption. We will complete our implementation to allow for proper recognition, presentation and disclosure upon adoption of the ASU which is effective for our fiscal 2020. We currently plan to adopt this ASU using the optional transition method provided under ASU 2018-11, Leases, (Topic 842): Targeted Improvement which was issued in July 2018, allowing for application of ASU 2016-02 at the adoption date. Please refer to Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part II, Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018

Organization and Summary of S_3

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of impact of corrections on face statements	The impact of these corrections on the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Cash and cash equivalents $ 159,912 $ (696 ) $ 159,216 Pawn service charges receivable, net 30,493 (6,363 ) 24,130 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,222 311 29,533 Goodwill 289,438 1,446 290,884 Deferred tax asset, net 13,842 1,245 15,087 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 60,689 (151 ) 60,538 Retained earnings 377,682 (4,122 ) 373,560 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (40,463 ) 216 (40,247 ) September 30, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,015 $ (704 ) $ 285,311 Pawn service charges receivable, net 38,318 (7,359 ) 30,959 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 33,154 302 33,456 Goodwill 297,448 1,800 299,248 Deferred tax asset, net 7,165 821 7,986 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 57,800 158 57,958 Retained earnings 392,180 (5,558 ) 386,622 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (42,616 ) 260 (42,356 ) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Pawn service charges $ 74,367 $ (336 ) $ 74,031 Operations expense 82,160 20 82,180 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 17,860 (356 ) 17,504 Income tax expense 5,921 (124 ) 5,797 Income from continuing operations, net of tax 11,939 (232 ) 11,707 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.23 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.22 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.21 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Pawn service charges $ 150,727 $ (674 ) $ 150,053 Operations expense 165,770 56 165,826 Administrative expense 26,659 (239 ) 26,420 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 37,652 (491 ) 37,161 Income tax expense 13,358 (150 ) 13,208 Income from continuing operations, net of tax 24,294 (341 ) 23,953 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.46 $ — $ 0.46 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations $ 0.45 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.44 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 As Previously Reported Corrections As Corrected Net income $ 23,572 $ (341 ) $ 23,231 Service charges and fees receivable 3,964 680 4,644 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,006 ) (351 ) (5,357 ) Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation 4,085 (148 ) 3,937 Net cash provided by operating activities* 45,804 (160 ) 45,644 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (227 ) (11 ) (238 ) *

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net components of basic and diluted earnings per share	Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded antidilutive potential common shares are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP (A) $ 3,412 $ 12,081 $ 229 $ 24,942 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (B) (18 ) (500 ) (201 ) (722 ) Net income attributable to EZCORP (C) $ 3,394 $ 11,581 $ 28 $ 24,220 Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock (D) 55,445 54,464 55,236 54,447 Dilutive effect of restricted stock and 2024 Convertible Notes* 18 3,160 11 2,195 Weighted-average common stock and common stock equivalents (E) 55,463 57,624 55,247 56,642 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP: Continuing operations (A / D) $ 0.06 $ 0.22 $ — $ 0.46 Discontinued operations (B / D) — (0.01 ) — (0.01 ) Basic earnings per share (C / D) $ 0.06 $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.45 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP: Continuing operations (A / E) $ 0.06 $ 0.21 $ — $ 0.44 Discontinued operations (B / E) — (0.01 ) — (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share (C / E) $ 0.06 $ 0.20 $ — $ 0.43 Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share above*: Restricted stock** 2,991 3,596 2,789 3,278 * See Note 6 for discussion of the terms and conditions of the potential impact of the 2019 Convertible Note Warrants, 2024 Convertible Notes and 2025 Convertible Notes. **

Strategic Investments (Tables)

Strategic Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of equity method investments	The following tables present summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results after translation to U.S. dollars: December 31, 2018 2017 (in thousands) Current assets $ 172,836 $ 203,664 Non-current assets 151,492 151,189 Total assets $ 324,328 $ 354,853 Current liabilities $ 81,165 $ 128,731 Non-current liabilities 22,109 14,559 Shareholders’ equity 221,054 211,563 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 324,328 $ 354,853 Half-Year Ended December 31, 2018 2017 (in thousands) Gross revenues $ 99,390 $ 95,784 Gross profit 56,884 63,212 Net (loss) profit (3,791 ) 7,292

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets (liabilities) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The tables below present our financial assets (liabilities) that were carried and measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Financial Assets (Liabilities) Balance Sheet Location March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ — $ — $ 2,552 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2 Other assets — 16,042 — 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2 Current maturities of long-term debt, net — — (2,552 ) 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2 Long-term debt, net — (16,042 ) —
Financial assets, temporary equity, and liabilities not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet	The tables below present our financial assets and liabilities that were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 25,166 $ 26,601 $ — $ — $ 26,601 Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 6,793 6,793 — — 6,793 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 29,387 29,387 26,611 — 2,776 Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 192,688 $ 193,440 $ — $ 193,440 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 108,533 159,994 — 159,994 — 2025 Convertible Notes 122,918 151,179 — 151,179 — 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,191 1,191 — — 1,191 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility 304 1,105 — — 1,105 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2018 March 31, 2018 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 56,751 $ 65,091 $ — $ — $ 65,091 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 46,509 46,926 46,926 — — Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 182,296 $ 206,856 $ — $ 206,856 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 103,287 212,060 — 212,060 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) Financial assets: Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net $ 37,425 $ 41,153 $ — $ — $ 41,153 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 49,500 49,500 49,500 — — Financial liabilities: 2019 Convertible Notes $ 187,433 $ 189,150 $ — $ 189,150 $ — 2024 Convertible Notes 105,858 180,399 — 180,399 — 2025 Convertible Notes 119,736 161,253 — 161,253 — 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,304 1,304 — — 1,304

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long term debt instruments	The following tables present our debt instruments outstanding as well as future principal payments due, contractual maturities and interest expense: March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Carrying Amount (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes $ 195,000 $ (2,312 ) $ 192,688 $ 195,000 $ (12,704 ) $ 182,296 $ 195,000 $ (7,567 ) $ 187,433 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — — — 16,042 — 16,042 2,552 — 2,552 2024 Convertible Notes 143,750 (35,217 ) 108,533 143,750 (40,463 ) 103,287 143,750 (37,892 ) 105,858 2025 Convertible Notes 172,500 (49,582 ) 122,918 — — — 172,500 (52,764 ) 119,736 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024* 1,191 — 1,191 — — — 1,304 — 1,304 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility* 1,105 (801 ) 304 — — — — — — Total $ 513,546 $ (87,912 ) $ 425,634 $ 354,792 $ (53,167 ) $ 301,625 $ 515,106 $ (98,223 ) $ 416,883 Less current portion 195,213 (2,312 ) 192,901 143,750 (40,463 ) 103,287 197,748 (7,567 ) 190,181 Total long-term debt $ 318,333 $ (85,600 ) $ 232,733 $ 211,042 $ (12,704 ) $ 198,338 $ 317,358 $ (90,656 ) $ 226,702 * Amount translated from Guatemalan quetzals and Canadian dollars as of applicable period end. Certain disclosures omitted due to materiality considerations.
Principal payment schedule	Schedule of Contractual Maturities Total Less Than 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 3 - 5 Years More Than 5 Years (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes* $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ — $ — $ — 2024 Convertible Notes* 143,750 — — — 143,750 2025 Convertible Notes* 172,500 — — — 172,500 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 1,191 213 424 424 130 CASHMAX secured borrowing facility 1,105 — 1,105 — — $ 513,546 $ 195,213 $ 1,529 $ 424 $ 316,380 *
Schedule of Interest Expense	Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) 2019 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,069 $ 1,069 $ 2,138 $ 2,138 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 2,610 2,455 5,253 4,943 Total interest expense $ 3,679 $ 3,524 $ 7,391 $ 7,081 2024 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,033 $ 1,033 $ 2,066 $ 2,066 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 1,350 1,250 2,675 2,481 Total interest expense $ 2,383 $ 2,283 $ 4,741 $ 4,547 2025 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 1,024 $ — $ 2,048 $ — Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 1,602 — 3,176 — Total interest expense $ 2,626 $ — $ 5,224 $ —

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating segment information	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 96,632 $ 24,628 $ — $ 121,260 $ — $ 121,260 Jewelry scrapping sales 7,916 2,464 — 10,380 — 10,380 Pawn service charges 61,798 20,001 — 81,799 — 81,799 Other revenues 43 25 1,223 1,291 — 1,291 Total revenues 166,389 47,118 1,223 214,730 — 214,730 Merchandise cost of goods sold 60,928 16,872 — 77,800 — 77,800 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 6,571 2,262 — 8,833 — 8,833 Other cost of revenues — — 407 407 — 407 Net revenues 98,890 27,984 816 127,690 — 127,690 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 67,475 18,223 2,545 88,243 — 88,243 Administrative — — — — 16,487 16,487 Depreciation and amortization 2,982 1,495 77 4,554 2,458 7,012 (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other — (839 ) 16 (823 ) — (823 ) Interest expense — 50 132 182 8,407 8,589 Interest income — (431 ) — (431 ) (2,695 ) (3,126 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (431 ) (431 ) — (431 ) Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates — — 6,451 6,451 — 6,451 Other expense (income) — 29 262 291 (22 ) 269 Segment contribution (loss) $ 28,433 $ 9,457 $ (8,236 ) $ 29,654 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 29,654 $ (24,635 ) $ 5,019 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 94,753 $ 20,192 $ — $ 114,945 $ — $ 114,945 Jewelry scrapping sales 8,177 3,348 — 11,525 — 11,525 Pawn service charges 59,027 15,004 — 74,031 — 74,031 Other revenues 76 174 1,647 1,897 — 1,897 Total revenues 162,033 38,718 1,647 202,398 — 202,398 Merchandise cost of goods sold 58,537 13,683 — 72,220 — 72,220 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 6,512 3,062 — 9,574 — 9,574 Other cost of revenues — — 347 347 — 347 Net revenues 96,984 21,973 1,300 120,257 — 120,257 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 65,190 15,015 1,975 82,180 — 82,180 Administrative — — — — 13,341 13,341 Depreciation and amortization 3,531 916 47 4,494 1,957 6,451 Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets 107 (5 ) — 102 (2 ) 100 Interest expense — 2 — 2 5,827 5,829 Interest income — (763 ) — (763 ) (3,505 ) (4,268 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (876 ) (876 ) — (876 ) O ther (income) expense 1 (1 ) (35 ) (35 ) 31 (4 ) Segment contribution $ 28,155 $ 6,809 $ 189 $ 35,153 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 35,153 $ (17,649 ) $ 17,504 Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 191,735 $ 50,549 $ — $ 242,284 $ — $ 242,284 Jewelry scrapping sales 14,468 5,193 — 19,661 — 19,661 Pawn service charges 126,023 39,295 — 165,318 — 165,318 Other revenues 91 67 3,004 3,162 — 3,162 Total revenues 332,317 95,104 3,004 430,425 — 430,425 Merchandise cost of goods sold 120,076 34,836 — 154,912 — 154,912 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 12,081 4,802 — 16,883 — 16,883 Other cost of revenues — — 891 891 — 891 Net revenues 200,160 55,466 2,113 257,739 — 257,739 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 135,435 36,419 5,175 177,029 — 177,029 Administrative — — — — 31,742 31,742 Depreciation and amortization 6,017 2,917 118 9,052 4,808 13,860 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other 2,852 751 16 3,619 — 3,619 Interest expense — 79 204 283 17,097 17,380 Interest income — (850 ) — (850 ) (5,615 ) (6,465 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates — — 688 688 — 688 Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates — — 19,725 19,725 — 19,725 Other (income) expense — (97 ) 284 187 (304 ) (117 ) Segment contribution (loss) $ 55,856 $ 16,247 $ (24,097 ) $ 48,006 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 48,006 $ (47,728 ) $ 278 Six Months Ended March 31, 2018 U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Other Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated (in thousands) Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 186,247 $ 42,286 $ — $ 228,533 $ — $ 228,533 Jewelry scrapping sales 16,702 7,036 — 23,738 — 23,738 Pawn service charges 118,644 31,409 — 150,053 — 150,053 Other revenues 150 343 3,751 4,244 — 4,244 Total revenues 321,743 81,074 3,751 406,568 — 406,568 Merchandise cost of goods sold 114,625 28,762 — 143,387 — 143,387 Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold 13,354 6,557 — 19,911 — 19,911 Other cost of revenues — — 924 924 — 924 Net revenues 193,764 45,755 2,827 242,346 — 242,346 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Operations 131,378 29,850 4,598 165,826 — 165,826 Administrative — — — — 26,420 26,420 Depreciation and amortization 6,330 1,761 94 8,185 3,989 12,174 Loss on sale or disposal of assets 123 5 — 128 11 139 Interest expense — 3 — 3 11,673 11,676 Interest income — (1,400 ) — (1,400 ) (7,138 ) (8,538 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — (2,326 ) (2,326 ) — (2,326 ) Other (income) expense (3 ) 114 (118 ) (7 ) (179 ) (186 ) Segment contribution $ 55,936 $ 15,422 $ 579 $ 71,937 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 71,937 $ (34,776 ) $ 37,161

Supplemental Consolidated Fin_2

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Information on accounts receivable, net, inventories, net, property and equipment, net	The following table provides supplemental information on net amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets: March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 (in thousands) Gross pawn service charges receivable $ 34,320 $ 31,213 $ 40,719 Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable (7,223 ) (7,083 ) (9,760 ) Pawn service charges receivable, net $ 27,097 $ 24,130 $ 30,959 Gross inventory $ 182,295 $ 166,802 $ 176,198 Inventory reserves (8,947 ) (8,160 ) (9,201 ) Inventory, net $ 173,348 $ 158,642 $ 166,997 Prepaid expenses and other $ 11,647 $ 12,026 $ 9,705 Accounts receivable and other 15,974 17,234 18,901 Income taxes receivable 5,363 — 2,031 Restricted cash — 273 267 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — — 2,552 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 32,984 $ 29,533 $ 33,456 Property and equipment, gross $ 256,411 $ 239,954 $ 253,022 Accumulated depreciation (188,893 ) (175,121 ) (179,373 ) Property and equipment, net $ 67,518 $ 64,833 $ 73,649 Other assets $ 4,395 $ 3,731 $ 3,863 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — 16,042 — Other assets $ 4,395 $ 19,773 $ 3,863 Accounts payable $ 13,134 $ 10,544 $ 10,500 Accrued expenses and other 45,562 49,994 47,458 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 58,696 $ 60,538 $ 57,958

Organization and Summary of S_4

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Overstatement of prior retained earnings	$ 3.8

Organization and Summary of S_5

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impact of Corrections on Face Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 347,786		$ 159,216		$ 347,786	$ 159,216	$ 285,311
Pawn service charges receivable, net	27,097		24,130		27,097	24,130	30,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,984		29,533		32,984	29,533	33,456
Goodwill	296,881		290,884		296,881	290,884	299,248
Deferred tax asset, net	10,119		15,087		10,119	15,087	7,986
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	58,696		60,538		58,696	60,538	57,958
Retained earnings	386,650		373,560		386,650	373,560	386,622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(49,950)		(40,247)		(49,950)	(40,247)	(42,356)
Pawn service charges			74,031			150,053
Operations expense	88,243		82,180		177,029	165,826
Administrative expense	16,487		13,341		31,742	26,420
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	5,019		17,504		278	37,161
Income tax expense	2,360		5,797		1,279	13,208
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 2,659		$ 11,707		$ (1,001)	$ 23,953
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.22		$ 0	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.21		$ 0	$ 0.44
Net income (loss)	$ 2,641	$ (3,843)	$ 11,207	$ 12,024	$ (1,202)	$ 23,231
Service charges and fees receivable					3,797	4,644
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities					(409)	(5,357)
Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation					(3,176)	3,937
Net cash provided by operating activities					50,623	45,644
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash					$ (599)	(238)
As Previously Reported
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			159,912			159,912	286,015
Pawn service charges receivable, net			30,493			30,493	38,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			29,222			29,222	33,154
Goodwill			289,438			289,438	297,448
Deferred tax asset, net			13,842			13,842	7,165
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities			60,689			60,689	57,800
Retained earnings			377,682			377,682	392,180
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(40,463)			(40,463)	(42,616)
Pawn service charges			74,367			150,727
Operations expense			82,160			165,770
Administrative expense						26,659
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			17,860			37,652
Income tax expense			5,921			13,358
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax			$ 11,939			$ 24,294
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)			$ 0.23			$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)			$ 0.21			$ 0.45
Net income (loss)						$ 23,572
Service charges and fees receivable						3,964
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities						(5,006)
Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation						4,085
Net cash provided by operating activities						45,804
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash						(227)
Corrections
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			$ (696)			(696)	(704)
Pawn service charges receivable, net			(6,363)			(6,363)	(7,359)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			311			311	302
Goodwill			1,446			1,446	1,800
Deferred tax asset, net			1,245			1,245	821
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(151)			(151)	158
Retained earnings			(4,122)			(4,122)	(5,558)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			216			216	$ 260
Pawn service charges			(336)			(674)
Operations expense			20			56
Administrative expense						(239)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(356)			(491)
Income tax expense			(124)			(150)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax			$ (232)			$ (341)
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)			$ (0.01)			$ 0
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc. — continuing operations (usd per share)			$ 0			$ (0.01)
Net income (loss)						$ (341)
Service charges and fees receivable						680
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities						(351)
Income taxes, net of excess tax benefit from stock compensation						(148)
Net cash provided by operating activities						(160)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash						$ (11)

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 06, 2017USD ($)store	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)store	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 299,248	$ 296,881	$ 290,884
Fiscal 2019 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store		5
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 300
Goodwill		$ 100
GPMX
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store	112
Percentage of voting interests acquired	100.00%
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition	$ 61,700
Montepio San Patricio And Presta Dinero
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in deferred tax assets with offsetting goodwill reduction			$ 1,800

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 3,412	$ 12,081	$ 229	$ 24,942
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(18)	(500)	(201)	(722)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 3,394	$ 11,581	$ 28	$ 24,220
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (shares)	55,445	54,464	55,236	54,447
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and 2024 Convertible Notes (shares)	18	3,160	11	2,195
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (shares)	55,463	57,624	55,247	56,642
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.22	$ 0	$ 0.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.01)	0	(0.01)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.06	0.21	0	0.45
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.06	0.21	0	0.44
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	(0.01)	0	(0.01)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.20	$ 0	$ 0.43
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, restricted stock (shares)	2,991	3,596	2,789	3,278

Strategic Investments - Additio

Strategic Investments - Additional Disclosures (Details) - Cash Converters International Limited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of common shares owned (shares)		214,183,714
Percentage of common shares owned		34.75%
Other than temporary impairment, before taxes	$ 13.3	$ 6.5
Other than temporary impairment, net of taxes	$ 10.3	$ 5

Strategic Investments - Summari

Strategic Investments - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - Cash Converters International Limited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Summary of financial information for Cash Converters International Limited
Current assets	$ 172,836	$ 203,664
Non-current assets	151,492	151,189
Total assets	324,328	354,853
Current liabilities	81,165	128,731
Non-current liabilities	22,109	14,559
Shareholders’ equity	221,054	211,563
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	324,328	354,853
Gross revenues	99,390	95,784
Gross profit	56,884	63,212
Net (loss) profit	$ (3,791)	$ 7,292

Fair Value Measurements - Asset

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring - Level 2 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 0	$ 2,552	$ 0
Other assets | 2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0	16,042
Current maturities of long-term debt, net | 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability	0	(2,552)	0
Long-term debt, net | 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative — Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 0	$ 0	$ (16,042)

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest in variable interest entity		$ 2,800,000	$ 2,800,000
Loss on deconsolidation			$ 300,000
Proceeds from escrowed seller funds		$ 1,100,000
2019 Convertible Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				2.125%
Convertible Hedges and Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments | Price Volatility | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Expected volatility rate		0.36	0.36
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Convertible promissory note, face value		$ 9,100,000	$ 9,100,000
Interest in VIE available upon triggering event		10.00%
Note receivable, fair value		$ 6,800,000	6,800,000
2.89% secured promissory note due April 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Note receivable, fair value		$ 1,100,000	$ 1,100,000
Interest on note receivable		2.89%
Forecast
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest in VIE available upon non-triggering event	43.00%
Price of additional interest in VIE	$ 1
Retained Investment in Subsidiary
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest in variable interest entity		5.00%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Grupo Finmart | Notes Receivable | Discount Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Measurement input of note receivable		0.07	0.07

Fair Value Measurements - Finan

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net | Carrying Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	$ 25,166	$ 37,425	$ 56,751
Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net | Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	26,601	41,153	65,091
Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial assets:
Financial assets	0	0	0
Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial assets:
Financial assets	0	0	0
Notes receivable from Grupo Finmart, net | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial assets:
Financial assets	26,601	41,153	65,091
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 | Carrying Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	6,793
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 | Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	6,793
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial assets:
Financial assets	0
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial assets:
Financial assets	0
Zero-coupon convertible promissory note due January 2021 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial assets:
Financial assets	6,793
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Carrying Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	29,387	49,500	46,509
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Financial assets	29,387	49,500	46,926
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial assets:
Financial assets	26,611	49,500	46,926
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial assets:
Financial assets	0	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial assets:
Financial assets	2,776	0	0
2019 Convertible Notes | Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	192,688	187,433	182,296
2019 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	193,440	189,150	206,856
2019 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0	0
2019 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	193,440	189,150	206,856
2019 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0	0
2024 Convertible Notes | Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	108,533	105,858	103,287
2024 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	159,994	180,399	212,060
2024 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0	0
2024 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	159,994	180,399	212,060
2024 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0
2025 Convertible Notes | Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	122,918	119,736
2025 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	151,179	161,253
2025 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0
2025 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	151,179	161,253
2025 Convertible Notes | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	$ 0	0
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024
Financial liabilities:
Stated interest rate	8.50%
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 | Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	$ 1,191	1,304
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 | Estimated Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	1,191	1,304
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0	0
8.5% unsecured notes due 2024 | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	1,191	$ 1,304
CASHMAX secured borrowing facility | Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	304
CASHMAX secured borrowing facility | Estimated Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	1,105
CASHMAX secured borrowing facility | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0
CASHMAX secured borrowing facility | Estimated Fair Value | Level 2
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	0
CASHMAX secured borrowing facility | Estimated Fair Value | Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	$ 1,105

Debt - Outstanding Obligations

Debt - Outstanding Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	May 14, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2014
Gross Amount
Total	$ 513,546	$ 515,106		$ 354,792
Less current portion	195,213	197,748		143,750
Total long-term debt	318,333	317,358		211,042
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	(87,912)	(98,223)		(53,167)
Less current portion	(2,312)	(7,567)		(40,463)
Total long-term debt	(85,600)	(90,656)		(12,704)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	425,634	416,883		301,625
Current maturities of long-term debt, net	192,901	190,181		103,287
Total long-term debt	232,733	226,702		198,338
2019 Convertible Notes
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Stated interest rate						2.125%
2024 Convertible Notes
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Stated interest rate					2.875%
Senior Notes | 2019 Convertible Notes
Gross Amount
Total	195,000	195,000		195,000
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	(2,312)	(7,567)		(12,704)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	192,688	187,433		182,296
Senior Notes | 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative
Gross Amount
Total	0	2,552		16,042
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	0	0		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	0	2,552		16,042
Senior Notes | 2024 Convertible Notes
Gross Amount
Total	143,750	143,750		143,750
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	(35,217)	(37,892)		(40,463)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	108,533	105,858		103,287
Senior Notes | 2025 Convertible Notes
Gross Amount
Total	172,500	172,500		0
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	(49,582)	(52,764)		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	122,918	119,736		0
Stated interest rate			2.375%
Unsecured Debt | 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024
Gross Amount
Total	1,191	1,304		0
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	0	0		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	$ 1,191	1,304		0
Stated interest rate	8.50%
Receivables Securitization Facility | CASHMAX secured borrowing facility
Gross Amount
Total	$ 1,105	0		0
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Total	(801)	0		0
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	$ 304	$ 0		$ 0

Debt - Principal Payments (Deta

Debt - Principal Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	May 14, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 513,546,000
Less Than 1 Year	195,213,000
1 - 3 Years	1,529,000
3 - 5 Years	424,000
More Than 5 Years	316,380,000
2019 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				2.125%
2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total			$ 143,750,000
Stated interest rate			2.875%
Senior Notes | 2019 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	195,000,000
Less Than 1 Year	195,000,000
1 - 3 Years	0
3 - 5 Years	0
More Than 5 Years	0
Senior Notes | 2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	143,750,000
Less Than 1 Year	0
1 - 3 Years	0
3 - 5 Years	0
More Than 5 Years	143,750,000
Senior Notes | 2025 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	172,500,000	$ 172,500,000
Less Than 1 Year	0
1 - 3 Years	0
3 - 5 Years	0
More Than 5 Years	172,500,000
Stated interest rate		2.375%
Unsecured Debt | 8.5% unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	1,191,000
Less Than 1 Year	213,000
1 - 3 Years	424,000
3 - 5 Years	424,000
More Than 5 Years	$ 130,000
Stated interest rate	8.50%
Receivables Securitization Facility | CASHMAX secured borrowing facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,105,000
Less Than 1 Year	0
1 - 3 Years	1,105,000
3 - 5 Years	0
More Than 5 Years	$ 0

Debt - Interest Expense (Detail

Debt - Interest Expense (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Convertible Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest expense	$ 1,069	$ 1,069	$ 2,138	$ 2,138
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	2,610	2,455	5,253	4,943
Total interest expense	3,679	3,524	7,391	7,081
2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest expense	1,033	1,033	2,066	2,066
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	1,350	1,250	2,675	2,481
Total interest expense	2,383	2,283	4,741	4,547
2025 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest expense	1,024	0	2,048	0
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	1,602	0	3,176	0
Total interest expense	$ 2,626	$ 0	$ 5,224	$ 0

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	May 14, 2018USD ($)day	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / shares	Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)$ / shares$ / shareshares	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / shares	Nov. 30, 2018CAD ($)	Oct. 01, 2018$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014$ / sharesshares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					$ 513,546,000	$ 513,546,000
Share price (usd per share) | $ / shares									$ 10.51
Carrying amount					425,634,000	425,634,000				$ 416,883,000	$ 301,625,000
Amount outstanding					$ 513,546,000	513,546,000				515,106,000	354,792,000
2025 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
If-converted value in excess of principal amount						$ 0
2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.875%
Principal amount		$ 143,750,000
Effective interest rate					9.00%	9.00%
If-converted value in excess of principal amount						$ 0
Convertible senior notes issued and settled		34,400,000
2019 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				2.125%
Effective interest rate					8.00%	8.00%
If-converted value in excess of principal amount						$ 0
Convertible senior notes issued and settled			$ 30,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Convertible senior notes repurchased and retired		$ 35,000,000
Common Stock Class A Non-voting | 2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount		100
Conversion price, per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 10
Common Stock Class A Non-voting | 2019 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount				62.2471
Conversion price, per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 16.065
Additional Paid-in Capital | 2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount					$ 25,300,000	25,300,000
Senior Notes | 2025 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.375%
Principal amount	$ 172,500,000				$ 172,500,000	$ 172,500,000
Semi-annual stated rate	2.375%
Equity component of debt							$ 39,000,000
Effective interest rate					9.00%	9.00%
Conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount	62.8931
Conversion price, per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares							$ 15.90
Share price (usd per share) | $ / shares							$ 15.90
Carrying amount					$ 122,918,000	$ 122,918,000				119,736,000	0
Amount outstanding					172,500,000	172,500,000				172,500,000	0
Senior Notes | 2024 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					143,750,000	143,750,000
Carrying amount					108,533,000	108,533,000				105,858,000	103,287,000
Amount outstanding					143,750,000	143,750,000				143,750,000	143,750,000
Senior Notes | 2019 Convertible Notes Embedded Derivative
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount					0	0				2,552,000	16,042,000
Amount outstanding					0	0				2,552,000	16,042,000
Senior Notes | 2019 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					195,000,000	195,000,000
Carrying amount					192,688,000	192,688,000				187,433,000	182,296,000
Amount outstanding					195,000,000	195,000,000				195,000,000	195,000,000
Receivables Securitization Facility | CASHMAX secured borrowing facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					1,105,000	1,105,000
Carrying amount					304,000	304,000				0	0
Amount outstanding					$ 1,105,000	$ 1,105,000				$ 0	$ 0
Debt Conversion, Condition One | Senior Notes | 2025 Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Trading days threshold | day	20
Consecutive trading day threshold | day	30
2019 Convertible Notes Hedges — Level 2 | Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount (shares) | shares				12.1
Strike price (dollars per share) | $ / share				16.065
Net-share-settled Warrants | Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of securities called (shares) | shares												12.1
Strike price for warrants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares												$ 20.83
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Receivables Securitization Facility | CASHMAX secured borrowing facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount								$ 25,000,000

Stock Compensation (Details)

Stock Compensation (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2018	May 01, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (usd per share)			$ 10.51
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010 | Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (shares)				5,085,649
Increase of shares authorized for grant (shares)		400,000
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010 | Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted (in dollars per share)		$ 9.18
Employee | Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010 | Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period (shares)		1,008,998
Non-employee Directors | Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010 | Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period (shares)		59,812
Subsequent Event | Non-employee Directors | Long-Term Incentive Plan 2010 | Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted in period (shares)	51,504

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	Mar. 01, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2016	Nov. 03, 2015plaintifflawsuit	Sep. 28, 2015lawsuit
Rooney v. EZCORP, Inc
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed				2
Number of lawsuits consolidated			2
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff			2
Period to file an amended compliant		20 days
Former Chief Financial Officer
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages paid | $	$ 50,000

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 214,730	$ 202,398	$ 430,425	$ 406,568
Net revenues	127,690	120,257	257,739	242,346
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	88,243	82,180	177,029	165,826
Administrative	16,487	13,341	31,742	26,420
Depreciation and amortization	7,012	6,451	13,860	12,174
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(823)	100	3,619	139
Interest expense	8,589	5,829	17,380	11,676
Interest income	(3,126)	(4,268)	(6,465)	(8,538)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(431)	(876)	688	(2,326)
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	6,451	0	19,725	0
Other expense (income)	269	(4)	(117)	(186)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	5,019	17,504	278	37,161
Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	214,730	202,398	430,425	406,568
Net revenues	127,690	120,257	257,739	242,346
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	88,243	82,180	177,029	165,826
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,554	4,494	9,052	8,185
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(823)	102	3,619	128
Interest expense	182	2	283	3
Interest income	(431)	(763)	(850)	(1,400)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(431)	(876)	688	(2,326)
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	6,451		19,725
Other expense (income)	291	(35)	187	(7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	29,654	35,153	48,006	71,937
Segments | U.S. Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	166,389	162,033	332,317	321,743
Net revenues	98,890	96,984	200,160	193,764
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	67,475	65,190	135,435	131,378
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	2,982	3,531	6,017	6,330
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	0	107	2,852	123
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0		0
Other expense (income)	0	1	0	(3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	28,433	28,155	55,856	55,936
Segments | Latin America Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	47,118	38,718	95,104	81,074
Net revenues	27,984	21,973	55,466	45,755
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	18,223	15,015	36,419	29,850
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,495	916	2,917	1,761
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	(839)	(5)	751	5
Interest expense	50	2	79	3
Interest income	(431)	(763)	(850)	(1,400)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0		0
Other expense (income)	29	(1)	(97)	114
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	9,457	6,809	16,247	15,422
Segments | Other International
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,223	1,647	3,004	3,751
Net revenues	816	1,300	2,113	2,827
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	2,545	1,975	5,175	4,598
Administrative	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	77	47	118	94
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	16	0	16	0
Interest expense	132	0	204	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	(431)	(876)	688	(2,326)
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	6,451		19,725
Other expense (income)	262	(35)	284	(118)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(8,236)	189	(24,097)	579
Corporate Items
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment and corporate expenses (income):
Operations	0	0	0	0
Administrative	16,487	13,341	31,742	26,420
Depreciation and amortization	2,458	1,957	4,808	3,989
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets and other	0	(2)	0	11
Interest expense	8,407	5,827	17,097	11,673
Interest income	(2,695)	(3,505)	(5,615)	(7,138)
Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0		0
Other expense (income)	(22)	31	(304)	(179)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(24,635)	(17,649)	(47,728)	(34,776)
Merchandise
Revenues:
Total revenues	121,260	114,945	242,284	228,533
Cost of revenues	77,800	72,220	154,912	143,387
Merchandise | Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	121,260	114,945	242,284	228,533
Cost of revenues	77,800	72,220	154,912	143,387
Merchandise | Segments | U.S. Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	96,632	94,753	191,735	186,247
Cost of revenues	60,928	58,537	120,076	114,625
Merchandise | Segments | Latin America Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	24,628	20,192	50,549	42,286
Cost of revenues	16,872	13,683	34,836	28,762
Merchandise | Segments | Other International
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Merchandise | Corporate Items
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping
Revenues:
Total revenues	10,380	11,525	19,661	23,738
Cost of revenues	8,833	9,574	16,883	19,911
Jewelry scrapping | Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	10,380	11,525	19,661	23,738
Cost of revenues	8,833	9,574	16,883	19,911
Jewelry scrapping | Segments | U.S. Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	7,916	8,177	14,468	16,702
Cost of revenues	6,571	6,512	12,081	13,354
Jewelry scrapping | Segments | Latin America Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	2,464	3,348	5,193	7,036
Cost of revenues	2,262	3,062	4,802	6,557
Jewelry scrapping | Segments | Other International
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Jewelry scrapping | Corporate Items
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Pawn service
Revenues:
Total revenues	81,799	74,031	165,318	150,053
Pawn service | Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	81,799	74,031	165,318	150,053
Pawn service | Segments | U.S. Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	61,798	59,027	126,023	118,644
Pawn service | Segments | Latin America Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	20,001	15,004	39,295	31,409
Pawn service | Segments | Other International
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Pawn service | Corporate Items
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Other
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,291	1,897	3,162	4,244
Cost of revenues	407	347	891	924
Other | Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,291	1,897	3,162	4,244
Cost of revenues	407	347	891	924
Other | Segments | U.S. Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	43	76	91	150
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Other | Segments | Latin America Pawn
Revenues:
Total revenues	25	174	67	343
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Other | Segments | Other International
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,223	1,647	3,004	3,751
Cost of revenues	407	347	891	924
Other | Corporate Items
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Supplemental Consolidated Fin_3

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 34,320		$ 40,719	$ 31,213
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,223)		(9,760)	(7,083)
Pawn service charges receivable, net	27,097		30,959	24,130
Inventory, net:
Gross inventory	182,295		176,198	166,802
Inventory reserves	(8,947)		(9,201)	(8,160)
Inventory, net	173,348		166,997	158,642
Prepaid expenses and other	11,647		9,705	12,026
Accounts receivable and other	15,974		18,901	17,234
Income taxes receivable	5,363		2,031	0
Restricted cash	0		267	273
2019 Convertible Notes Hedges	0		2,552	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,984		33,456	29,533
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	256,411		253,022	239,954
Accumulated depreciation	(188,893)		(179,373)	(175,121)
Total	67,518		73,649	64,833
Other assets	4,395		3,863	3,731
2019 Convertible Notes Hedges	0		0	16,042
Other assets	4,395		3,863	19,773
Accounts payable	13,134		10,500	10,544
Accrued expenses and other	45,562		47,458	49,994
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	58,696		$ 57,958	$ 60,538
Potential exposure from refiner	3,600
Restructuring reserve accrual (recovery)	$ (800)	$ 4,400