---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-23-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T16:41:44.718834+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cash Converters records AUD$110.5M goodwill impairment; EZCORP (43.7% owner) assessing impact

## Summary
- Cash Converters recognized a one-time non-cash goodwill impairment of AUD$110.5M for H1 FY2023.
- Impairment triggered by Australian Financial Sector Reform Bill 2022 regulating small amount credit contracts.
- EZCORP owns 43.7% of Cash Converters and is evaluating the impact on its earnings, including tax and FX effects.
- The legislative changes were passed by Australian Federal Parliament in December 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-23-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652323000014/0000876523-23-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652323000014/ezpw-20230302.htm

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