NASDAQ$EZPW
EZCORP Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
EZCORP's financial performance was impacted by lower pawn service charges and COVID-19 headwinds, alongside strategic initiatives to streamline the business.
EZCORP reported a decrease in total revenues by 22% to $166.9 million and a net loss of $23.3 million, impacted by lower pawn service charges and COVID-19 effects. Strategic initiatives to reduce costs are underway, with expected annual corporate expense reductions of over $12 million and store-level operating cost reductions of $14 million. PLO increased $18.0 million during the quarter as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Total revenues declined 22% to $166.9 million, driven by a 34% decrease in pawn service charges.
- PLO balance at the end of the quarter was $131.3 million, a 34% decrease compared to the prior-year quarter, but increased $18.0 million during the quarter as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020.
- The company implemented strategic initiatives to reduce annual corporate expenses by over $12 million beginning in fiscal 2021 and store-level operating costs by $14 million.
- Net loss was $23.3 million, or $0.42 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
EZCORP · Revenue · Quarterly
$167M
Revenue by segment
EZCORP · $167M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- U.S. Pawn$125M—75.0%
- Latin America Pawn$41.7M—25.0%
Forward guidance
EZCORP is focused on optimizing its core pawn business and continuous operational improvements to drive operating leverage and improve earnings power. The company is also focused on innovation to broaden customer engagement and improve the customer experience.
Tailwinds
- Implemented initiatives to reduce annual corporate expenses by more than $12 million beginning in fiscal 2021.
- Lowered store-level operating costs by $14 million on an annualized basis.
- Strengthening core pawn business by leveraging data analytics to optimize pricing, productivity and returns.
- Rationalizing non-core activities, including closing the CASHMAX business in Canada.
- Refocusing digital pawn servicing platform, Lana, and other digital efforts to broaden customer engagement and improve customer experience.
Headwinds
- Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were impacted by lower pawn service charges related to stimulus payments and ongoing COVID-19 headwinds.
- Charges and non-cash write-downs associated with efforts to simplify and streamline the business and other COVID-19 impacts.
- Near-term pawn service charge revenue trends will continue to lag the recent stabilization and rebound in new loans made and pawn loans outstanding.
- Merchandise sales gross margin decreased 200 bps, but when excluding a $2.6 million increase in reserves resulting from the impact of COVID-19, merchandise sales gross margin was flat at 33%.
- PLO balance at the end of the quarter was 34% below the prior-year quarter.
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 Q4 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
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| 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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