---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-23-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T02:09:05.285285+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP Q2 fiscal 2023: 20% revenue growth; GAAP net loss of $6.8M due to goodwill impairment

## Summary
- Diluted loss per share $0.12 (GAAP); adjusted diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.22 YoY.
- Total revenue $258.4M (+20%); net loss $6.8M vs income $14.9M on $25.6M goodwill impairment.
- Pawn loans outstanding record $206.1M (+19%); merchandise sales gross margin 36%.
- Repurchased $3.9M shares under $50M buyback program.
- Opened 13 de novo stores; U.S. segment contribution +12%, LatAm +68% (57% constant currency).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-23-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652323000026/0000876523-23-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652323000026/ezpw-20230503.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-23-000026
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-23-000026.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876523-23-000026.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  EZCORP INC reported second quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $ 258.4, net income $ (6.8), EPS $ (0.12).
  - Period: second quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 258.4
  - Net income: $ (6.8)
  - EPS: $ (0.12)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Three Months Ended March 31 As Reported Adjusted 1 in millions, except per share amounts 2023 2022 2023 2022 Total revenues $ 258.4 $ 216.0 $ 253.8 $ 216.0 Gross profit $ 149.2 $ 128.9 $ 146.7 $ 128.9 (Loss) income before tax $ (7.3) $ 20.1 $ 24.0 $ 22.3 Net (loss) income $ (6.8) $ 14.9 $ 17.0 $ 16.7 Diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.12) $ 0.20 $ 0.23 $ 0.22
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652323000026/0000876523-23-000026-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.