NASDAQ$EZPW
EZCORP Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
EZCORP's first quarter results for fiscal year 2020 were announced, showing a 3% increase in total revenues driven by record pawn business revenues.
EZCORP reported a 3% increase in total revenues to $222.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. Diluted earnings per share were $0.02, compared to a loss of $0.06 in the prior-year quarter. The company focused on reducing aged inventory and optimizing systems, while also launching its Lana digital platform.
- Total revenues increased by 3% to $222.4 million due to record revenues in the pawn business.
- Merchandise sales increased by 5%, and pawn service charge (PSC) revenue grew by 1%.
- Latin America segment contribution improved by 20% to $8.1 million.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.02, compared to a loss of $0.06 in the prior-year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
EZCORP · Revenue · Quarterly
$222M
Revenue by segment
EZCORP · $256M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- U.S. Pawn$184M+16.0%72.0%
- Latin America Pawn$71.7M+25.6%28.0%
Forward guidance
EZCORP is focused on driving operating efficiencies, free cash flow, and higher returns on earning assets, as well as reducing corporate expense. The company expects its initiatives, including the Lana digital platform and the new point-of-sale system, to enhance customer acquisition and retention, optimize lending decisions, and expand earnings.
Tailwinds
- Enhance growth via new store openings
- Pursue M&A opportunities
- Reinvest in the business
- Return capital to shareholders through share repurchases
- Expected initiatives to enhance customer acquisition and retention
Headwinds
- Ongoing efforts to optimize inventory impact near-term results
- System upgrades impact near-term results
- Government social welfare programs in Mexico impact near-term results
- Reduction in merchandise margin
- Reduction in loan balances
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
31 / 66 earnings
Positive
+18.6%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-26.9%
Q4 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +0.7% | +0.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | +4.5% | +12.7% | +15.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.9% | +2.8% | +20.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.3% | -4.0% | -17.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.0% | +14.1% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.1% | +2.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.1% | +7.3% | +17.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.0% | -6.0% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.1% | +19.5% | +18.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.3% | -1.5% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +2.9% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.5% | +3.2% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.9% | +2.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.5% | +0.7% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +5.2% | +9.7% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.0% | +6.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.9% | +0.8% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +11.3% | +4.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.1% | +8.0% | +23.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +15.3% | +13.3% | +28.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +10.9% | +10.0% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.1% | -10.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.4% | +5.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -12.0% | -12.7% | +18.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -19.5% | -20.4% | -25.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +18.6% | +18.2% | +27.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.8% | -14.3% | -21.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.3% | -14.6% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.4% | +10.5% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.1% | +2.9% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.4% | -0.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.6% | +9.1% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +14.4% | +9.3% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +12.2% | +16.3% | +25.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.0% | +9.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.7% | -0.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.0% | -6.5% | -9.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.0% | -6.8% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.1% | -3.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -15.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -15.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -26.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.4% | — | — |
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