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Ezcorp Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly diluted EPS up 62%: Diluted EPS was $0.34 for the quarter, up 62%. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS rose 36% to $0.34. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 33%: Adjusted EBITDA was $47.9 million in the quarter, up 33%. Income before taxes rose 38% to $36.3 million. Source
  • Pawn loans outstanding up 12%: Pawn loans outstanding ended the quarter at $307.5 million, up $33.4 million. Same-store PLO rose 10% on higher average loan size and continued pawn demand. Source
  • Latin America PLO up 23%: Latin America Pawn PLO reached $73.7 million, up 23%, or 17% at constant currency. Same-store PLO rose 14%. Source
  • Jewelry scrap sales jumped 91%: Fourth quarter jewelry scrap sales rose 91%, and scrap gross margin rose 1,010 bps to 29%. Source
  • Senior notes drove the cash increase: Management attributed the increase mainly to $300.0 million of Senior Notes due 2032, net of issuance costs, and operating cash flow, partly offset by earning assets and acquisitions. Source
  • Acquisitions more than doubled prior years: Management said fiscal 2025 acquisitions of 52 locations more than doubled the combined acquisitions of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, alongside 40 de novo stores. Source

“Fiscal 2025 was another exceptional year for EZCORP, with record full-year revenue and all-time high PLO.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: A share repurchase program was newly authorized. The prior quarter's release makes no reference to it. Source

Consolidated results and profit

  • Quarter revenue and gross profit rose: The company reported fourth quarter total revenues of $336.8 million, up 14%, and gross profit of $198.6 million, up 13%. Source
  • Quarterly diluted EPS up 62%: Diluted EPS was $0.34 for the quarter, up 62%. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS rose 36% to $0.34. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 33%: Adjusted EBITDA was $47.9 million in the quarter, up 33%. Income before taxes rose 38% to $36.3 million. Source
  • Full-year net income rose $26.5 million: Full-year net income was $109.6 million, an increase of $26.5 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue and gross profit grew: For the full year, total revenues rose 10% and gross profit rose 9%. Full-year adjusted EBITDA rose 26% to $191.2 million. Source

Pawn loans and service charges

  • Pawn loans outstanding up 12%: Pawn loans outstanding ended the quarter at $307.5 million, up $33.4 million. Same-store PLO rose 10% on higher average loan size and continued pawn demand. Source
  • Service charges rose on higher PLO: Pawn service charge revenue rose 9% in the fourth quarter and for the full year, which management attributed to higher average PLO. Source
  • Latin America service charges up 16%: Latin America pawn service charges reached $33.8 million in the quarter, up 16%, or 15% at constant currency, on higher average PLO. Source

“We converted that demand into strong bottom-line growth, demonstrating the operating leverage of our platform at scale and the expertise of our team, with adjusted EBITDA up 26% to $191.2 million and adjusted diluted EPS up 27% to $1.43.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer

Segments and regions

  • U.S. pawn revenue up 13%: U.S. Pawn total revenues rose 13% in the fourth quarter and gross profit rose 11%, driven by pawn service charges, merchandise sales and jewelry scrap sales. Source
  • U.S. PLO reached $233.8 million: U.S. PLO ended the year at $233.8 million, up 9% on a total and same-store basis, which management attributed to larger average loans. Source
  • U.S. contribution rose 28% in quarter: U.S. segment contribution was $52.5 million in the fourth quarter, up 28%, and $200.2 million for the full year, up 21%. Source
  • Latin America PLO up 23%: Latin America Pawn PLO reached $73.7 million, up 23%, or 17% at constant currency. Same-store PLO rose 14%. Source
  • Latin America contribution up 17%: Latin America segment contribution rose 17% to $12.0 million in the quarter, or 18% to $12.1 million at constant currency. Source

Products and customers

  • Jewelry scrap sales jumped 91%: Fourth quarter jewelry scrap sales rose 91%, and scrap gross margin rose 1,010 bps to 29%. Source
  • Full-year scrap growth from gold prices: Full-year jewelry scrap sales rose 62% and scrap gross margin rose 1,160 bps to 27%, which management attributed to higher gold prices and jewelry purchases. Source
  • U.S. merchandise sales up 6%: U.S. merchandise sales rose 6% in the fourth quarter, and 5% on a same-store basis. Source

“With a flexible and liquid balance sheet, we are deploying capital purposefully, focused on high-return store growth and M&A, while remaining opportunistic with share repurchases as reflected by our newly authorized program.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Store expenses rose 8%: Fourth quarter store expenses rose 8%, or 6% on a same-store basis, mainly on labor costs and new stores. Source
  • G&A rose on incentive pay: General and administrative expenses rose 13% in the quarter and 11% for the full year, mainly on labor costs including higher incentive compensation. Source
  • Latin America store costs up 20%: Latin America store expenses rose 20% in the quarter, or 13% on a same-store basis, from labor in line with store activity and minimum wage increases. Source

Cash, capital and share repurchases

  • Cash balance rose to $469.5M: Cash and cash equivalents ended the period at $469.5 million, up from $170.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Senior notes drove the cash increase: Management attributed the increase mainly to $300.0 million of Senior Notes due 2032, net of issuance costs, and operating cash flow, partly offset by earning assets and acquisitions. Source
  • New share repurchase program authorized: Management said it remains opportunistic with share repurchases under a newly authorized program. Source

Strategy, footprint and acquisitions

  • Acquisitions more than doubled prior years: Management said fiscal 2025 acquisitions of 52 locations more than doubled the combined acquisitions of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, alongside 40 de novo stores. Source
  • Footprint reached 1,360 stores: The company now operates 1,360 stores across five countries. Source
  • Plan to simplify and innovate: Management said it will continue to strengthen the core, simplify operations, drive cost efficiency and innovate for sustainable growth. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-store merchandise sales (Latin America, fourth quarter) Source+11%
Net inventory growth Source+29% year over year
Store openings Source17 de novo stores in fourth quarter
Store closings Source1 store consolidated in fourth quarter
Gross margin (merchandise sales, fourth quarter) Source35%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Consolidated aged general merchandise rose to 2.6% of total general merchandise inventory, up 83 basis points. Source
  • Operational: Latin America aged general merchandise rose to 3.1% of total general merchandise inventory, from 0.7%. Source
  • Operational: Inventory turnover declined to 2.3x in the quarter from 2.6x, and to 2.4x for the year from 2.8x. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said it successfully executed fiscal 2025 growth strategy, with acquisitions in the U.S. and Mexico and de novo expansion in Latin America. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.