NASDAQ$EZPW
EZCORP Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record year end pawn loans outstanding driving revenue and earnings growth.
EZCORP reported a strong fourth quarter and full year, with pawn loans outstanding up 19% to a record high of $210.0 million. Total revenue increased 21% for both the quarter and the full year, while net income for the quarter was $7.3 million, an increase of $5.8 million, and $50.2 million for the year, an increase of $41.5 million.
- Pawn loans outstanding (PLO) up 19% to a record-high of $210.0 million.
- Total revenue increased 21% for the quarter.
- Net income for the quarter was $7.3 million, an increase of $5.8 million.
- Diluted earnings per share of $0.11 for the quarter was up from $0.03.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
EZCORP · Revenue · Quarterly
$233M
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
The company continues to execute on its three-year strategic plan and closed the fiscal year with another outstanding quarter. PLO hit a record high driving increases in pawn service charges.
Tailwinds
- Strong sales margins.
- Focus on optimizing store operating costs.
- Significant increase in earnings.
- Rollout of the EZ+ Rewards program continues to be a success, now yielding 1.9 million members across all geographies.
- Strong cash flow and balance sheet has enabled the company to return value to shareholders through share repurchases.
Headwinds
- Inflation and other economic pressures have had a significant impact on customers' finances.
- Net inventory increased 37%, reflecting a return towards normalized inventory levels.
- For the fourth quarter, store expenses increased 8%, primarily due to increased labor in-line with store activity and rent associated with lease renewals.
- General and administrative expenses increased 14%, primarily due to asset write-downs associated with IT infrastructure migration and corporate office sublease.
- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter was $206.0 million, down 19% year-over-year.
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 2022
+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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