EZCORP INC 10-Q

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amount) March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 Assets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 354,175 $ 505,239 $ 469,524 Short-term restricted cash 958 9,499 525 Pawn loans 349,368 261,830 307,496 Pawn service charges receivable, net 53,031 42,323 48,733 Inventory, net 275,963 207,783 248,457 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 58,551 40,283 51,221 Total current assets 1,092,046 1,066,957 1,125,956 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 26,093 13,967 18,123 Other investments 6,883 51,903 51,903 Property and equipment, net 86,894 64,150 75,331 Right-of-use assets 269,742 229,878 236,462 Long-term restricted cash 14,929 — 14,664 Goodwill 473,513 305,239 324,889 Intangible assets, net 124,657 57,079 58,832 Deferred tax asset, net 13,454 25,090 29,455 Other assets, net 18,546 15,365 15,594 Total assets $ 2,126,757 $ 1,829,628 $ 1,951,209 Liabilities and equity: Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt, net $ — $ 103,325 $ — Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 124,185 70,843 105,443 Customer layaway deposits 39,522 31,016 33,901 Operating lease liabilities, current 68,041 58,855 61,228 Total current liabilities 231,748 264,039 200,572 Long-term debt, net 519,001 517,188 518,076 Deferred tax liability, net 2,571 1,818 2,571 Operating lease liabilities 211,956 182,873 184,736 Other long-term liabilities 19,556 12,135 19,769 Total liabilities 984,832 978,053 925,724 Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) Stockholders’ equity: Class A Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share; shares authorized: 100,000,000 ; issued and outstanding: 58,622,115 as of March 31, 2026; 52,043,599 as of March 31, 2025; 57,921,451 as of September 30, 2025 586 520 579 Class B Voting Common Stock, convertible, par value $ 0.01 per share; shares authorized: 3,000,000 ; issued and outstanding: 2,970,171 as of March 31, 2026, March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 30 30 30 Additional paid-in capital 451,471 347,796 450,892 Retained earnings 703,687 561,211 612,687 Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 35,765 ) ( 57,982 ) ( 38,703 ) Total EZCORP equity 1,120,009 851,575 1,025,485 Non-controlling interest 21,916 — — Total equity 1,141,925 851,575 1,025,485 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,126,757 $ 1,829,628 $ 1,951,209 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 1 Table of Contents EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share amount) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 214,465 $ 169,467 $ 424,612 $ 355,810 Jewelry scrap sales 81,240 20,938 121,149 37,670 Pawn service charges 151,128 115,871 283,045 232,923 Other revenues 48 40 94 83 Total revenues 446,881 306,316 828,900 626,486 Merchandise cost of goods sold 136,788 111,555 269,544 233,379 Jewelry scrap cost of goods sold 50,055 16,309 76,352 29,251 Gross profit 260,038 178,452 483,004 363,856 Operating expenses: Store expenses 148,119 111,067 274,891 222,003 General and administrative 34,488 25,100 61,231 49,284 Depreciation and amortization 9,588 8,020 18,344 16,355 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other — 17 87 25 Total operating expenses 192,195 144,204 354,553 287,667 Operating income 67,843 34,248 128,451 76,189 Interest expense 8,354 3,281 16,520 6,428 Interest income ( 2,587 ) ( 1,875 ) ( 7,401 ) ( 3,968 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates ( 1,166 ) ( 1,505 ) ( 2,989 ) ( 2,980 ) Other (income) expense ( 2,244 ) ( 65 ) ( 2,336 ) 913 Income before income taxes 65,486 34,412 124,657 75,796 Income tax expense 15,902 9,022 30,769 19,390 Consolidated net income 49,584 25,390 93,888 56,406 Consolidated net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest ( 481 ) — ( 481 ) — Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP $ 49,103 $ 25,390 $ 93,407 $ 56,406 Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP $ 0.80 $ 0.46 $ 1.52 $ 1.03 Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP $ 0.61 $ 0.33 $ 1.17 $ 0.74 Weighted-average basic shares outstanding 61,653 54,965 61,446 54,895 Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 83,410 83,140 83,354 83,247 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 Table of Contents EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Consolidated net income $ 49,584 $ 25,390 $ 93,888 $ 56,406 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax (expense) for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $ 178 and $( 305 ) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively and $ 97 and $( 199 ) for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. ( 921 ) 884 2,938 ( 6,435 ) Consolidated comprehensive income 48,663 26,274 96,826 49,971 Consolidated comprehensive (income) attributable to non-controlling interest ( 481 ) — ( 481 ) — Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP $ 48,182 $ 26,274 $ 96,345 $ 49,971 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 Table of Contents EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited) Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total EZCORP Equity Non-Controlling Interest Total Equity (in thousands) Shares Par Value Balances as of September 30, 2025 60,892 $ 609 $ 450,892 $ 612,687 $ ( 38,703 ) $ 1,025,485 $ — $ 1,025,485 Stock compensation — — 3,397 — — 3,397 — 3,397 Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes 803 8 ( 8 ) — — — — — Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards — — ( 6,346 ) — — ( 6,346 ) — ( 6,346 ) Foreign currency translation gain — — — — 3,859 3,859 — 3,859 Consolidated net income — — — 44,304 — 44,304 — 44,304 Balances as of December 31, 2025 61,695 $ 617 $ 447,935 $ 656,991 $ ( 34,844 ) $ 1,070,699 $ — $ 1,070,699 Stock compensation — — 5,137 — — 5,137 — 5,137 Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes 52 1 ( 1 ) — — — — — Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards — — ( 1 ) — — ( 1 ) — ( 1 ) Foreign currency translation loss — — — — ( 921 ) ( 921 ) — ( 921 ) Purchase and retirement of treasury stock ( 155 ) ( 2 ) ( 1,599 ) ( 2,407 ) — ( 4,008 ) — ( 4,008 ) Non-controlling interest in Founders net assets at acquisition — — — — — — 21,435 21,435 Consolidated net income — — — 49,103 — 49,103 481 49,584 Balances as of March 31, 2026 61,592 $ 616 $ 451,471 $ 703,687 $ ( 35,765 ) $ 1,120,009 $ 21,916 $ 1,141,925 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Equity (in thousands) Shares Par Value Balances as of September 30, 2024 54,553 $ 546 $ 348,366 $ 507,206 $ ( 51,547 ) $ 804,571 Stock compensation — — 2,597 — — 2,597 Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes 718 7 ( 7 ) — — — Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards — — ( 3,971 ) — — ( 3,971 ) Foreign currency translation loss — — — — ( 7,319 ) ( 7,319 ) Purchase and retirement of treasury stock ( 250 ) ( 3 ) ( 1,202 ) ( 1,795 ) — ( 3,000 ) Net income — — — 31,016 — 31,016 Balances as of December 31, 2024 55,021 $ 550 $ 345,783 $ 536,427 $ ( 58,866 ) $ 823,894 Stock compensation — — 2,404 — — 2,404 Release of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes 76 1 ( 1 ) — — — Foreign currency translation loss — — — — 884 884 Purchase and retirement of treasury stock ( 83 ) ( 1 ) ( 390 ) ( 606 ) — ( 997 ) Net income — — — 25,390 — 25,390 Balances as of March 31, 2025 55,014 $ 550 $ 347,796 $ 561,211 $ ( 57,982 ) $ 851,575 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 Table of Contents EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 Operating activities: Net income $ 93,888 $ 56,406 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 18,344 16,355 Amortization of deferred financing costs 925 725 Non-cash lease expense 33,267 28,943 Deferred income taxes ( 259 ) 10 Other adjustments ( 897 ) ( 1,241 ) Provision for inventory reserve ( 849 ) 39 Stock compensation expense 8,534 5,001 Equity in net income from investment in unconsolidated affiliates ( 2,989 ) ( 2,980 ) Gain from remeasurement of previously held equity interest ( 1,596 ) — Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Pawn service charges receivable 1,515 1,547 Inventory ( 298 ) ( 5,390 ) Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets ( 19,114 ) 444 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities ( 47,443 ) ( 45,490 ) Customer layaway deposits 3,537 9,640 Income taxes 1,044 ( 1,081 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 87,609 62,928 Investing activities: Loans made ( 591,148 ) ( 484,611 ) Loans repaid 351,519 284,095 Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral 240,010 198,387 Capital expenditures ( 17,910 ) ( 13,966 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ( 25,640 ) ( 79 ) Issuance of notes receivable ( 9,000 ) — Investment in unconsolidated affiliate ( 7,231 ) ( 509 ) Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates 1,810 1,902 Net cash used in investing activities ( 57,590 ) ( 14,781 ) Financing activities: Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards ( 6,347 ) ( 3,971 ) Proceeds from issuance of debt — 300,000 Debt issuance cost — ( 5,310 ) Payments on debt ( 134,151 ) — Purchase and retirement of treasury stock ( 4,008 ) ( 3,997 ) Payments of finance leases ( 543 ) ( 266 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities ( 145,049 ) 286,456 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 379 328 Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ( 114,651 ) 334,931 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 484,713 179,807 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 370,062 $ 514,738 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 Table of Contents Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business EZCORP, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a provider of pawn loans in the United States (“U.S.”), Latin America and the Caribbean. Pawn loans are non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible property. We also sell merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 13, 2025 (“2025 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. Financial results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 or any other period due, in part, to seasonal variations. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, following a review of segment expenses to better align direct operating expenses with the respective segments, we modified our methodology for allocating certain expenses used in evaluating financial and segment performance and resource allocation. Specifically, we no longer allocate certain administrative expenses to our Latin America Pawn and U.S. Pawn segments; these costs are now reported within the "General and administrative" line in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have recast the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and segment contribution for prior periods to conform to this methodology. This resulted in a classification change of certain expenses totaling $ 5.5 million and $ 11.0 million from Store expenses to General and administrative for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively. Additionally, segment contribution no longer includes certain administrative allocations to segments; these costs are now included within Corporate. Refer to Note 11: Segment Information. There was no impact to Total operating expenses, Operating income, or Consolidated net income on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the acquisition of Founders One, LLC ("Founders") and its subsidiary Simple Management Group, Inc. ("SMG") effective January 2, 2026, the composition of our reportable segments changed beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. SMG is now reported as a standalone reportable segment. Our equity interest in Cash Converters International Limited (“Cash Converters”) is now included within Corporate, and the Other Investments segment has been eliminated. Prior period segment information has been recast to conform to the current presentation. Refer to Note 11: Segment Information. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies There were no material changes to our significant accounting policies during the six months ended March 31, 2026 from the policies described in our 2025 Annual Report. 6 Table of Contents Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions include the determination of inventory reserves, expected credit losses, useful lives of long-lived and intangible assets, valuation of share-based compensation, valuation of equity investments, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, loss contingencies related to litigation and discount rates used for operating leases. We base our estimates on historical experience, observable trends and various other assumptions we believe are reasonable. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Merchandise Sales Revenues Recognition Customer layaway deposits are recorded as liabilities when a customer provides a deposit for merchandise. Upon cancellation, customer layaway deposits are generally refundable, less a cancellation fee, via credit slip. Our customer layaway deposits balance as of March 31, 2026, 2025 and September 30, 2025 was $ 39.5 million, $ 31.0 million and $ 33.9 million, respectively, and are generally recognized as revenues within a one-year period. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table. The ASU also requires disclosure of disaggregated information related to income taxes paid, income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. The requirements of this ASU 2023-09 are effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is expected to only impact disclosures with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”). Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The requirements of ASU 2024-03 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity (“ASU 2025-03”). ASU 2025-03 revises current guidance for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity that meets the definition of a business. The amendments require that an entity consider the same factors that are currently required for determining which entity is the accounting acquirer in other acquisition transactions. The requirements of ASU 2025-03 are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-use Software: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-use Software which amends the guidance in ASC 350-40, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software. The amendments modernize the recognition and disclosure framework for internal-use software costs, removing the previous “development stage” model and introducing a more judgment-based approach. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans. ASU 2025-08 expands the use of the gross up method to certain acquired loans. Purchased season loans will be accounted for using the gross-up approach. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 7 Table of Contents In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270), which clarifies the scope of interim reporting requirements and introduces a principles-based framework for disclosure of material events occurring after the most recent annual period. The ASU also consolidates interim disclosure requirements from other Codification topics into ASC 270. The guidance is effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our interim reporting disclosures. NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS Founders One Acquisition On January 2, 2026, we acquired a controlling interest in Founders by exchanging our existing $ 45.0 million preferred equity investment and $ 15.0 million demand promissory note into common equity and contributing an additional $ 4.4 million in cash. We now own 87.7 % of Founders' outstanding common equity. At the time of acquisition, Founders, through its subsidiary SMG, operated 105 pawn stores in the United States and 11 additional countries, primarily under the names "La Familia Pawn and Jewelry" and "CashWiz." Founders holds 85.1 % ownership interest in SMG. The acquisition advances our strategy to expand our global pawn operations by consolidating our interest in an established multi-country platform and existing operational infrastructure. Following the departure of the SMG CEO in April, we have assumed direct operational management of SMG. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination achieved in stages. Immediately prior to the acquisition date, we remeasured our previously held preferred equity investment to its acquisition-date fair value of $ 46.6 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $ 1.6 million recognized in Other (income) expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The acquisition-date fair value of the previously held preferred equity interest was determined using the income approach (discounted cash flow method) and the market approach (guideline public company method). The value attributable to the preferred equity class was determined using an option pricing model, with significant inputs including expected volatility, a risk-free rate, and an estimated time to liquidity. Our previously held demand promissory note was remeasured to its acquisition-date fair value of $ 15.0 million, with no gain or loss recognized. In connection with the acquisition, a demand promissory note with a principal balance of $ 15.0 million and accrued interest of $ 3.9 million previously held by us at the Founders level was repaid through proceeds of a new debt facility entered into by SMG. This repayment represented the settlement of a pre-existing creditor relationship and was accounted for separately from the business combination. The settlement amount was determined based on the carrying value of the note, which approximated fair value due to its demand nature and market interest rate. No gain or loss resulted from the settlement, and no amount was recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This transaction qualifies as a business combination under ASC 805 due to the acquisition of an integrated set of inputs and processes that are capable of generating outputs. The acquisition included an organized workforce, established pawn operations, and the intellectual property and operational systems across 105 stores. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon the fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the aggregate of consideration transferred, the acquisition-date fair value of previously held interests, and the fair values of noncontrolling interests over the estimated fair value of net identifiable liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill. 8 Table of Contents The purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands): Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,345 Pawn loans 33,982 Pawn service charges receivable 4,843 Inventory 22,535 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,619 Property and equipment 10,814 Right-of-use assets 26,465 Tradenames 60,900 Total assets acquired 179,503 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 22,494 Long-term debt 150,339 Operating lease liabilities 26,465 Deferred tax liability 16,260 Total liabilities assumed 215,558 Net liabilities assumed $ ( 36,055 ) Goodwill was calculated as follows (in thousands): Consideration transferred $ 4,350 Fair value of previously held preferred equity interest 46,595 Fair value of previously held demand promissory note 15,000 Fair value of noncontrolling interest in Founders 8,849 Fair value of noncontrolling interest in SMG 12,586 Total 87,380 Less: net identifiable liabilities assumed ( 36,055 ) Goodwill $ 123,435 The fair values of the noncontrolling interests in Founders and SMG were determined using a combination of the income approach (discounted cash flow method) and the market approach (guideline public company method), with significant inputs including projected cash flows, a discount rate, and market multiples. In connection with the acquisition, we entered into a three-year senior secured intercompany debt facility with SMG providing $ 156.4 million in funding at 13 % per annum. SMG used the facility proceeds to retire its pre-existing third-party debt, which is reflected as assumed debt in the purchase price allocation above. The cash outflow is presented within “Payments of debt” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This intercompany facility eliminates upon consolidation. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill, which is recorded in our SMG segment, include the value of SMG's assembled workforce, established multi-country store network, and expected synergies with our existing U.S. and Latin America pawn operations. None of the goodwill resulting from this business combination is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The tradenames acquired have been assigned indefinite useful lives and will not be amortized. They will be tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with ASC 350. The purchase price allocation presented above is preliminary. The fair values of tradenames, certain payroll related liabilities, and deferred taxes have not been finalized. All other amounts are also subject to adjustment during the measurement period as additional information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. No measurement period adjustments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The results of this acquisition have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from January 2, 2026 and are reported in our SMG segment. The acquired business contributed revenues of $ 51.3 million and income before income tax of $ 8.8 million for the period from January 2, 2026 through March 31, 2026. 9 Table of Contents During the six months ended March 31, 2026, we incurred total acquisition costs of approximately $ 0.6 million related to the Founders acquisition. Cumulative acquisition-related costs incurred through March 31, 2026 were approximately $ 1.5 million. The acquisition costs were primarily related to legal, accounting and consulting services, were expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Founders and SMG are variable interest entities, as neither entity has sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. We are now the primary beneficiary of both entities and directly or indirectly hold a majority voting interest in each. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our role as sole Manager of Founders, which controls SMG's board of directors, and our obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits through our 87.7 % equity interest in Founders and related lending arrangements. Founders is a holding entity whose sole asset is its equity interest in SMG, which eliminates upon consolidation. SMG is the operating entity whose assets and liabilities are included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As SMG meets the definition of a business, we indirectly hold a majority voting interest through Founders, which owns 85.1 % of SMG's outstanding common stock, and SMG's assets can be used for purposes other than the settlement of its obligations, certain incremental VIE disclosures are not required in accordance with ASC 810-10-50-5B. The third-party member of Founders holds 12.3 % of Founders' outstanding common equity. Third-party shareholders hold 14.9 % of SMG's outstanding common stock. These noncontrolling interests are presented separately within Stockholders’ equity on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. El Bufalo Pawn Acquisition On January 12, 2026, we acquired the business operations of 12 pawn stores in Texas, primarily in the Laredo area, operating under the name "El Bufalo Pawn," from LBP, L.P. and certain individual sellers. The total consideration was approximately $ 27.8 million in cash, of which approximately $ 1.4 million was retained for standard indemnification purposes and is expected to be paid within twelve months of the acquisition date. The retained payment is included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026. This transaction qualifies as a business combination under ASC 805 due to the acquisition of an integrated set of inputs and processes that are capable of generating outputs. Although the transaction includes tangible assets such as loans and inventory, the inclusion of operating infrastructure, licenses, and a functioning workforce supports the conclusion that a business, rather than a group of assets, was acquired. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon the fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair market value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The final purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands): Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 146 Pawn loans 3,421 Pawn service charges receivable 617 Inventory 3,173 Property and equipment 60 Intangible assets - Trade names 4,100 Right-of-use assets 7,122 Other assets 62 Goodwill 19,153 Total assets acquired 37,854 Liabilities assumed: Customer layaway deposits $ 733 Operating lease liabilities 9,302 Total liabilities assumed 10,035 Total consideration 27,819 Retained Payment ( 1,375 ) Cash Paid $ 26,444 The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill, which is recorded in our U.S. Pawn segment, were based on several strategic benefits we expect to realize from the acquisition, including expansion of our store base in the Laredo market and the ability to further leverage our pawn expertise. We expect all of the goodwill resulting from this business combination will be deductible for income tax purposes. 10 Table of Contents The results of this acquisition have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from January 12, 2026 and are reported in our U.S. Pawn segment. The acquired business contributed revenues of $ 2.7 million and income before income tax of $ 0.6 million for the period from January 12, 2026 through March 31, 2026. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, total acquisition costs were immaterial. The acquisition costs were primarily related to legal, accounting and consulting services, were expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unaudited Supplementary Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information for us as if both business combinations described in this note had occurred on October 1, 2024. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations had the acquisitions been completed on the above date, nor is it necessarily indicative of our future results. The pro forma information does not reflect any cost savings from operating efficiencies or synergies that could result from the acquisitions, nor does it reflect additional revenue opportunities following the acquisitions. Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Total revenues $ 446,881 $ 348,632 $ 883,357 $ 719,361 Consolidated net income $ 48,336 $ 21,497 $ 88,213 $ 45,741 Pro forma net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 was adjusted to exclude the $ 1.6 million gain on remeasurement of the previously held equity interest in Founders and approximately $ 0.7 million of acquisition-related costs directly attributable to the acquisitions. Pro forma net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 was adjusted to include these amounts. These pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying the Company's accounting policies. NOTE 3: GOODWILL The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment and in total: (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn SMG Consolidated Balance as of September 30, 2025 $ 268,063 $ 56,826 $ — $ 324,889 Acquisitions (a) 22,638 1,689 123,435 147,762 Effect of foreign currency translation changes — 862 — 862 Balance as of March 31, 2026 $ 290,701 $ 59,377 $ 123,435 $ 473,513 (a) Amount includes goodwill recognized in connection with acquisitions during the six months ended March 31, 2026 that were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, and we have therefore omitted certain disclosures in this Form 10-Q. (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Consolidated Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 264,428 $ 42,050 $ 306,478 Effect of foreign currency translation changes — ( 1,239 ) ( 1,239 ) Balance as of March 31, 2025 $ 264,428 $ 40,811 $ 305,239 11 Table of Contents NOTE 4: EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table reconciles the number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP Inc., shareholders: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Basic earnings per common share: Consolidated net income $ 49,584 $ 25,390 $ 93,888 $ 56,406 Consolidated net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest ( 481 ) — ( 481 ) — Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - basic 49,103 25,390 93,407 56,406 Weighted shares outstanding - basic 61,653 54,965 61,446 54,895 Basic earnings per common share attributable to EZCORP $ 0.80 $ 0.46 $ 1.52 $ 1.03 Diluted earnings per common share: Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - basic $ 49,103 $ 25,390 $ 93,407 $ 56,406 Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax (a) 1,850 2,405 3,728 4,844 Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - diluted $ 50,953 $ 27,795 $ 97,135 $ 61,250 Weighted shares outstanding - basic 61,653 54,965 61,446 54,895 Equity-based compensation awards - effect of dilution (b) 1,280 1,196 1,431 1,373 Convertible Notes - effect of dilution (c) 20,477 26,979 20,477 26,979 Weighted shares outstanding - diluted 83,410 83,140 83,354 83,247 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to EZCORP $ 0.61 $ 0.33 $ 1.17 $ 0.74 Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share above: Restricted stock (d) 1,462 1,424 1,463 1,433 (a) The Company’s convertible debt for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 consists of the 3.750 % Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”) and, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, also includes the 2.375 % Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”). (b) Includes time-based share-based awards and performance-based awards for which targets for fiscal year tranches have been achieved and vesting is subject only to achievement of service conditions. (c) Approximately 6.5 million of weighted average shares were included for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 related to the 2025 Convertible Notes, which were settled in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 with a combination of cash and shares. (d) Includes antidilutive share-based awards as well as performance-based share-based awards that are contingently issuable, but for which the condition for issuance has not been met as of the end of the reporting period. 12 Table of Contents NOTE 5: LEASES We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. Our lease portfolio consists primarily of operating leases for pawn store locations and corporate offices with lease terms ranging from five to ten years and finance leases for vehicles with lease terms ranging from two to five years . The table below presents balances of our lease assets and liabilities and their balance sheet locations for both operating and financing leases: (in thousands) Balance Sheet Location March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 Lease assets: Operating lease right-of-use assets Right-of-use assets $ 269,742 $ 229,878 $ 236,462 Financing lease assets Other assets, net 1,102 1,256 1,075 Total lease assets $ 270,844 $ 231,134 $ 237,537 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities, current $ 68,041 $ 58,855 $ 61,228 Financing lease liabilities Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 752 589 643 Total current lease liabilities $ 68,793 $ 59,444 $ 61,871 Non-current: Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities $ 211,956 $ 182,873 $ 184,736 Financing lease liabilities Other long-term liabilities 481 798 573 Total non-current lease liabilities $ 212,437 $ 183,671 $ 185,309 Total lease liabilities $ 281,230 $ 243,115 $ 247,180 The table below provides major components of our lease costs: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Operating lease cost: Operating lease cost* $ 23,249 $ 18,244 $ 44,110 $ 38,213 Variable lease cost 6,693 5,759 11,726 9,052 Total operating lease cost $ 29,942 $ 24,003 $ 55,836 $ 47,265 Financing lease cost: Amortization of financing lease assets $ 178 $ 143 $ 335 $ 282 Interest on financing lease liabilities 35 41 72 85 Total financing lease cost $ 213 $ 184 $ 407 $ 367 Total lease cost $ 30,155 $ 24,187 $ 56,243 $ 47,632 * Includes reductions for sublease rental income for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 of $ 0.6 million and $ 0.6 million, and $ 1.4 million and $ 1.3 million, respectively. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with variable lease expense recognized in the period in which the costs are incurred. The components of lease expense are included in “Store expenses” and “General and administrative” under Operating expenses, based on the underlying lease use. Cash paid for operating leases for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was $ 23.4 million and $ 20.0 million, and $ 44.7 million and $ 40.0 million, respectively. 13 Table of Contents The weighted-average term and discount rates for leases are as follows: Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 5.30 5.01 Financing leases 2.07 2.31 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 8.41 % 8.56 % Financing leases 12.08 % 11.14 % As of March 31, 2026, maturities of lease liabilities under ASC 842 by fiscal year were as follows: (in thousands) Operating Leases Financing Leases Remaining 2026 $ 44,872 $ 452 Fiscal 2027 81,890 627 Fiscal 2028 64,339 167 Fiscal 2029 48,305 119 Fiscal 2030 34,436 37 Thereafter 75,914 — Total lease liabilities $ 349,756 $ 1,402 Less: portion representing imputed interest 69,759 169 Total net lease liabilities $ 279,997 $ 1,233 Less: current portion 68,041 752 Total long-term net lease liabilities $ 211,956 $ 481 We recorded $ 65.3 million and $ 34.0 million in non-cash additions to our operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. NOTE 6: STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS Cash Converters International Limited As of March 31, 2026, we owned approximately 43.7 % of Cash Converters. We acquired our original investment in November 2009 and have increased our ownership through the acquisition of additional shares periodically since that time. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, we acquired an additional 35,780,747 shares for $ 7.1 million bringing our total shares owned to 309,719,904 shares. This additional investment did not increase our ownership percentage in Cash Converters. We received cash dividends from Cash Converters of $ 1.8 million and $ 1.9 million during the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded our share of income of $ 1.0 million and $ 1.9 million, and $ 2.9 million and $ 3.5 million, respectively, from Cash Converters, included in “Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 7: Fair Value Measurements for the fair value and carrying value of our investment in Cash Converters. Founders One, LLC In fiscal 2022, we invested $ 15.0 million in exchange for a non-redeemable voting participating preferred equity interest in Founders, a then newly-formed entity with one other member. In fiscal 2023, we contributed an additional $ 15.0 million associated with our preferred interest and loaned Founders $ 15.0 million in exchange for a Demand Promissory Note secured by the common interest held by the other member. In fiscal 2024, we contributed an additional $ 15.0 million associated with our preferred interest, bringing our total preferred equity investment in Founders to $ 45.0 million. 14 Table of Contents On January 2, 2026 we acquired a controlling interest in Founders through a combination of the exchange of our preferred equity investment in Founders, conversion of a Demand Promissory Note, and cash on hand, see Note 2: Acquisitions. In prior periods, our preferred equity investment in Founders, a variable interest entity, was accounted for utilizing the measurement alternative within ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities and presented in “Other investments” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NOTE 7: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined into the following three categories: • Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 — Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. • Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. We have elected not to measure at fair value any eligible items for which fair value measurement is optional. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 for financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods presented. Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value The tables below present our estimates of fair value of financial assets and liabilities that were not measured at fair value: Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026 Fair Value Measurement Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 26,093 $ 61,839 $ 60,459 $ — $ 1,380 Financial liabilities: 2029 Convertible Notes $ 225,751 $ 558,257 $ — $ 558,257 $ — 2032 Senior Notes 293,250 313,420 — 313,420 — Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value March 31, 2025 March 31, 2025 Fair Value Measurement Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Promissory note receivable from Founders $ 16,921 $ 16,921 $ — $ — $ 16,921 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 13,967 42,199 41,349 — 850 Financial liabilities: 2025 Convertible Notes $ 103,325 $ 104,024 $ — $ 104,024 $ — 2029 Convertible Notes 224,723 338,089 — 338,089 — 2032 Senior Notes 292,465 305,117 — 305,117 — Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value September 30, 2025 September 30, 2025 Fair Value Measurement Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Financial assets: Promissory note receivable from Founders $ 24,369 $ 24,369 $ — $ — $ 24,369 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 18,123 59,729 58,573 — 1,156 Financial liabilities: 2029 Convertible Notes $ 225,258 $ 422,931 $ — $ 422,931 $ — 2032 Senior Notes 292,818 320,734 — 320,734 — 15 Table of Contents Based primarily on the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents, pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable and other liabilities, we estimate that their carrying value approximates fair value. We consider our cash and cash equivalents to be measured using Level 1 inputs and our pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable and other liabilities to be measured using Level 3 inputs. Significant increases or decreases in the underlying assumptions used to value pawn loans, pawn service charges receivable, consumer loans, fees and interest receivable and other debt could significantly increase or decrease these fair value estimates. We use the equity method of accounting to account for our ownership interest in Cash Converters. The inputs used to generate the fair value of the investment in Cash Converters were considered Level 1 inputs. These inputs consist of (a) the quoted stock price on the Australian Stock Exchange multiplied by (b) the number of shares we owned multiplied by (c) the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the end of our reporting period. We included no control premium for owning a large percentage of outstanding shares. We measured the fair value of the 2025 Convertible Notes, 2029 Convertible Notes, and 2032 Senior Notes using quoted price inputs. The notes are not actively traded, and thus the price inputs represent a Level 2 measurement. As the quoted price inputs are highly variable from day to day, the fair value estimates disclosed above could significantly increase or decrease. NOTE 8: DEBT The following table presents the Company's debt instruments outstanding: March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 (in thousands) Gross Amount Deferred Financing Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Deferred Financing Costs Carrying Amount Gross Amount Deferred Financing Costs Carrying Amount 2032 Senior Notes $ 300,000 $ ( 6,750 ) $ 293,250 $ 300,000 $ ( 7,535 ) $ 292,465 $ 300,000 $ ( 7,182 ) $ 292,818 2029 Convertible Notes 230,000 ( 4,249 ) 225,751 230,000 ( 5,277 ) 224,723 230,000 ( 4,742 ) 225,258 2025 Convertible Notes — — — 103,373 ( 48 ) 103,325 — — — Total $ 530,000 $ ( 10,999 ) $ 519,001 $ 633,373 $ ( 12,860 ) $ 620,513 $ 530,000 $ ( 11,924 ) $ 518,076 Less current portion — — — 103,373 ( 48 ) 103,325 — — — Total long-term debt $ 530,000 $ ( 10,999 ) $ 519,001 $ 530,000 $ ( 12,812 ) $ 517,188 $ 530,000 $ ( 11,924 ) $ 518,076 The following table presents the Company’s interest expense related to its debt for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 2026 2025 2032 Senior Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 5,531 $ 184 $ 11,063 $ 184 Amortization of deferred financing costs 218 7 432 7 Total interest expense $ 5,749 $ 191 $ 11,495 $ 191 2029 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ 2,156 $ 2,157 $ 4,313 $ 4,313 Amortization of deferred financing costs 228 217 493 466 Total interest expense $ 2,384 $ 2,374 $ 4,806 $ 4,779 2025 Convertible Notes: Contractual interest expense $ — $ 614 $ — $ 1,228 Amortization of deferred financing costs — 119 — 252 Total interest expense $ — $ 733 $ — $ 1,480 As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2032 Senior Notes. The reported sale price of our Class A Common Stock was greater than or equal to 130 % of the applicable conversion price for the 2029 Convertible Notes for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ended on March 31, 2026. As a result, the 2029 Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders during the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026. 16 Table of Contents NOTE 9: COMMON STOCK AND STOCK COMPENSATION Common Stock Repurchase Program On November 11, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the repurchase of up to $ 50 million of our Class A Non-Voting common shares over the next three years (the “2026 Common Stock Repurchase Program”). During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased and retired 155,838 of our Class A Common Stock for $ 4.0 million under the 2026 Common Stock Repurchase Program. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares under this program. The Board previously authorized a repurchase program on May 3, 2022 (the “2022 Common Stock Repurchase Program”) which expired on May 3, 2025. The 2022 Common Stock Repurchase Program authorized the repurchase of up to $ 50 million of our Class A Common Stock over three years . During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased and retired 82,136 shares for $ 1.0 million, and 332,599 shares for $ 4.0 million, respectively, under the 2022 Common Stock Repurchase Program. The amount and timing of purchases was dependent on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, general business conditions, the level of cash flows, and corporate considerations determined by management and the Board, such as liquidity and capital needs and the availability of attractive alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase amount is allocated between “Additional paid-in capital” and “Retained earnings” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Stock Compensation We maintain a Board-approved incentive plan to retain the services of our valued officers, directors and employees and to incentivize such persons to make contributions to our company and motivate excellent performance (the “Incentive Plan”). Under the Incentive Plan, we grant awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors. Awards granted to employees are typically subject to performance and service conditions. Awards granted to non-employee directors are time-based awards subject only to service conditions. Awards granted under the Incentive Plan are measured at the grant date fair value with compensation costs associated with the awards recognized over the requisite service period, usually the vesting period, on a straight-line basis. The following table presents a summary of stock compensation activity: Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding as of September 30, 2025 2,321,840 $ 8.85 Granted 868,426 15.69 Released ( 1,223,562 ) 9.26 Cancelled ( 14,358 ) 12.16 Outstanding as of March 31, 2026 1,952,346 $ 11.61 NOTE 10: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Currently, and from time to time, we are involved in various claims, disputes, lawsuits, investigations, and legal and regulatory proceedings. We accrue for contingencies if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Because these matters are inherently unpredictable and unfavorable developments or resolutions can occur, assessing contingencies requires judgments and is highly subjective about future events, and the amount of resulting loss may differ from these estimates. We do not believe the resolution of any particular matter will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. 17 Table of Contents NOTE 11: SEGMENT INFORMATION Our operations are primarily managed on a geographical basis and are comprised of three reportable segments. Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is our chief executive officer. The CODM uses key financial information such as revenue growth, pawn service charges, segment gross profit, and segment contribution by comparing to and monitoring against budget and prior year results to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. We regularly monitor for changes in facts and circumstances that would necessitate changes in our determination of operating segments. As indicated in Note 1, our results below reflect our updated methodology used in allocating certain expenses beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, and the results from the prior period presented have been recast to conform with the current presentation. As a result of the acquisition of Founders and SMG effective January 2, 2026, the composition of our reportable segments changed beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Refer to Note 2: Acquisitions for further details. SMG is now reported as a standalone reportable segment. Our equity interest in CCV is now included within Corporate as it is not a reportable segment. Prior period segment information has been recast to reclassify CCV equity income and interest income from notes receivable from Founders from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate. Because SMG was not a consolidated subsidiary prior to January 2, 2026, no SMG segment results prior to January 2, 2026 exist in our consolidated financial statements. We currently report our segments as follows: • U.S. Pawn — all pawn activities in the United States, except for SMG; • Latin America Pawn — all pawn activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, except for SMG; and • SMG — all pawn activities of Simple Management Group, Inc. Corporate items include administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets, interest income and expense, equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, and other (income) expense, and are not allocated between the segments. There are no inter-segment revenues presented below, and the amounts below were determined in accordance with the same accounting principles used in our consolidated financial statements. The following income (loss) before income taxes tables present revenue for each reportable segment, disaggregated revenue within our reportable segments and Corporate, segment profits and segment contribution. 18 Table of Contents Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn SMG Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 127,884 $ 68,762 $ 17,819 $ 214,465 $ — $ 214,465 Jewelry scrap sales 55,490 6,640 19,110 81,240 — 81,240 Pawn service charges 98,770 37,976 14,382 151,128 — 151,128 Other revenues 32 16 — 48 — 48 Total revenues 282,176 113,394 51,311 446,881 — 446,881 Merchandise cost of goods sold 79,647 45,227 11,914 136,788 — 136,788 Jewelry scrap cost of goods sold 32,658 4,137 13,260 50,055 — 50,055 Gross profit 169,871 64,030 26,137 260,038 — 260,038 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Store expenses 88,982 42,523 16,614 148,119 — 148,119 General and administrative — — — — 34,488 34,488 Depreciation and amortization 2,809 2,733 674 6,216 3,372 9,588 Interest expense — — — — 8,354 8,354 Interest income — — — — ( 2,587 ) ( 2,587 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates — — — — ( 1,166 ) ( 1,166 ) Other (income) expense — ( 343 ) 38 ( 305 ) ( 1,939 ) ( 2,244 ) Segment contribution $ 78,080 $ 19,117 $ 8,811 $ 106,008 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 106,008 $ ( 40,522 ) $ 65,486 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 116,915 $ 52,552 $ 169,467 $ — $ 169,467 Jewelry scrap sales 16,898 4,040 20,938 — 20,938 Pawn service charges 87,548 28,323 115,871 — 115,871 Other revenues 24 16 40 — 40 Total revenues 221,385 84,931 306,316 — 306,316 Merchandise cost of goods sold 74,772 36,783 111,555 — 111,555 Jewelry scrap cost of goods sold 13,235 3,074 16,309 — 16,309 Gross profit 133,378 45,074 178,452 — 178,452 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Store expenses 81,718 29,349 111,067 — 111,067 General and administrative — — — 25,100 25,100 Depreciation and amortization 2,682 1,989 4,671 3,349 8,020 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other 17 — 17 — 17 Interest expense — — — 3,281 3,281 Interest income (a) — — — ( 1,875 ) ( 1,875 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates (b) — — — ( 1,505 ) ( 1,505 ) Other (income) expense 4 ( 137 ) ( 133 ) 68 ( 65 ) Segment contribution $ 48,957 $ 13,873 $ 62,830 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 62,830 $ ( 28,418 ) $ 34,412 (a) Interest income includes $ 0.6 million of interest income from notes receivable from Founders, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. (b) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates includes $ 1.9 million of equity income from CCV, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. 19 Table of Contents Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn SMG Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 266,926 $ 139,867 $ 17,819 $ 424,612 $ — $ 424,612 Jewelry scrap sales 91,005 11,034 19,110 121,149 — 121,149 Pawn service charges 193,944 74,719 14,382 283,045 — 283,045 Other revenues 61 33 — 94 — 94 Total revenues 551,936 225,653 51,311 828,900 — 828,900 Merchandise cost of goods sold 165,334 92,296 11,914 269,544 — 269,544 Jewelry scrap cost of goods sold 56,022 7,070 13,260 76,352 — 76,352 Gross profit 330,580 126,287 26,137 483,004 — 483,004 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Store expenses 176,148 82,129 16,614 274,891 — 274,891 General and administrative — — — — 61,231 61,231 Depreciation and amortization 5,532 5,268 674 11,474 6,870 18,344 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other 87 — — 87 — 87 Interest expense — — — — 16,520 16,520 Interest income (c) — — — — ( 7,401 ) ( 7,401 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates (d) — — — — ( 2,989 ) ( 2,989 ) Other (income) expense — ( 366 ) 38 ( 328 ) ( 2,008 ) ( 2,336 ) Segment contribution $ 148,813 $ 39,256 $ 8,811 $ 196,880 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 196,880 $ ( 72,223 ) $ 124,657 (c) Interest income includes $ 1.0 million of interest income from notes receivable from Founders recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. (d) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates includes $ 1.8 million of equity income from CCV recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 (in thousands) U.S. Pawn Latin America Pawn Total Segments Corporate Items Consolidated Revenues: Merchandise sales $ 245,715 $ 110,095 $ 355,810 $ — $ 355,810 Jewelry scrap sales 32,396 5,274 37,670 — 37,670 Pawn service charges 175,424 57,499 232,923 — 232,923 Other revenues 51 32 83 — 83 Total revenues 453,586 172,900 626,486 — 626,486 Merchandise cost of goods sold 156,328 77,051 233,379 — 233,379 Jewelry scrap cost of goods sold 25,203 4,048 29,251 — 29,251 Gross profit 272,055 91,801 363,856 — 363,856 Segment and corporate expenses (income): Store expenses 163,199 58,804 222,003 — 222,003 General and administrative — — — 49,284 49,284 Depreciation and amortization 5,399 4,035 9,434 6,921 16,355 Loss on sale or disposal of assets and other 17 8 25 — 25 Interest expense — — — 6,428 6,428 Interest income (e) — — — ( 3,968 ) ( 3,968 ) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates (f) — — — ( 2,980 ) ( 2,980 ) Other (income) expense ( 7 ) ( 208 ) ( 215 ) 1,128 913 Segment contribution $ 103,447 $ 29,162 $ 132,609 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 132,609 $ ( 56,813 ) $ 75,796 (e) Interest income includes $ 1.2 million of interest income from notes receivable from Founders, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. (f) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates includes $ 3.5 million of equity income from CCV, which has been recast from the "Other Investments" segment to Corporate to conform to the current period presentation. 20 Table of Contents The following table presents separately identified segment assets: (in thousands) Pawn Loans Inventory Total Assets as of March 31, 2026 U.S. Pawn $ 230,478 $ 188,207 $ 418,685 Latin America Pawn 86,260 61,659 147,919 SMG 32,630 26,097 58,727 Total segment assets $ 625,331 Total other assets 1,501,426 Total consolidated assets $ 2,126,757 Assets as of March 31, 2025 U.S. Pawn $ 199,418 $ 156,816 $ 356,234 Latin America Pawn 62,412 50,967 113,379 Total segment assets $ 469,613 Total other assets 1,360,015 Total consolidated assets $ 1,829,628 Assets as of September 30, 2025 U.S. Pawn $ 233,774 $ 185,640 $ 419,414 Latin America Pawn 73,722 62,817 136,539 Total segment assets $ 555,953 Total other assets 1,395,256 Total consolidated assets $ 1,951,209 21 Table of Contents NOTE 12: SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following table provides supplemental information on net amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets: (in thousands) March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 Gross pawn service charges receivable $ 67,090 $ 54,024 $ 63,348 Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable ( 14,059 ) ( 11,701 ) ( 14,615 ) Pawn service charges receivable, net $ 53,031 $ 42,323 $ 48,733 Gross inventory $ 279,303 $ 211,191 $ 252,049 Inventory reserves ( 3,340 ) ( 3,408 ) ( 3,592 ) Inventory, net $ 275,963 $ 207,783 $ 248,457 Prepaid expenses and other $ 15,698 $ 3,740 $ 9,429 Accounts receivable and other 34,173 15,912 15,106 Notes receivable — 17,575 24,369 Income taxes prepaid and receivable 8,680 3,056 2,317 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 58,551 $ 40,283 $ 51,221 Property and equipment, gross $ 338,530 $ 284,008 $ 310,278 Accumulated depreciation ( 251,636 ) ( 219,858 ) ( 234,947 ) Property and equipment, net $ 86,894 $ 64,150 $ 75,331 Accounts payable $ 24,827 $ 14,927 $ 22,923 Accrued payroll 25,411 15,538 19,063 Incentive accrual 18,025 9,554 20,068 Accrued interest payable 13,578 3,723 13,763 Other payroll related expenses 6,826 4,132 5,704 Accrued sales and VAT taxes 5,432 4,035 4,377 Accrued income taxes payable 12,913 4,938 5,515 Other current liabilities 17,173 13,996 14,030 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 124,185 $ 70,843 $ 105,443 The following table provides supplemental disclosure of condensed consolidated statements of cash flows information: Six Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2026 2025 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 469,524 $ 170,513 Short-term restricted cash at beginning of period 525 9,294 Long-term restricted cash at beginning of period 14,664 — Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period $ 484,713 $ 179,807 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 354,175 $ 505,239 Short-term restricted cash at end of period 958 9,499 Long-term restricted cash at end of period 14,929 — Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 370,062 $ 514,738 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory $ 239,951 $ 210,786 Accrued acquisition consideration $ 1,650 $ — Conversion of promissory note to equity $ 15,000 $ — Fair value of preferred equity investment converted to equity in Founders $ 46,600 $ — Accrued debt issuance costs $ — $ 2,231 22 Table of Contents NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Maple Empeños Acquisition On April 17, 2026, we acquired the assets of 32 pawn store locations in Guatemala operating under the name "Maple Empeños" for approximately $ 6.0 million. The preliminary purchase price allocation for this transaction has not yet been completed and is based on preliminary estimates that are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Final amounts, including tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets, if any, and goodwill, will be disclosed in accordance with ASC 805 in future filings. 23 Table of Contents