EZCORP Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“We finished Fiscal 2026 with an exceptional quarter, driven by strong growth in our core pawn operating metrics across all of our geographies.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“Fourth quarter same-store PLO increased 13% in the U.S. and 25% in Latin America.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“Robust lending and higher merchandise sales and margin drove substantial earnings growth in the quarter even as scrap margins normalize, reflecting the strength, durability and compelling growth profile of our core pawn business.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“The full year was one of the best in our history, with diluted EPS increasing 46% to $2.07, alongside record revenue and pawn loans outstanding.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“We are excited to carry this momentum into fiscal 2027, continuing to serve our customers with passion and respect, and to enhance value for our shareholders.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“We significantly expanded our reach during the year, adding a net 230 stores through acquisitions and de novo openings to bring our total footprint to 1,590 locations, across 15 countries.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“These additions strengthened our presence in attractive existing markets, including Texas, Florida, Mexico and Guatemala, while SMG added new markets for us across the Caribbean and Central America.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“With SMG now wholly owned, we are focused on integrating the stores onto our systems and enhancing its culture and operating disciplines to elevate financial performance, in what remains a very exciting opportunity for us.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“These results build on our five-year track record of exceptional execution and earnings growth, demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our business as we continue to scale.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“As we look ahead, our priorities remain consistent: to strengthen the core pawn business, expand our footprint through de novo stores and disciplined acquisitions, and allocate capital prudently, supported by a strong, liquid balance sheet.”

Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer of EZCORP

“I thank our almost 10,000 team members for bringing People, Pawn, Passion to life, for another exceptional quarter and year of financial performance, positioning us well for further growth and long-term shareholder value.”