---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876523-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EZPW"
cik: "0000876523"
company_name: "EZCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:10:46.159339+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EZCORP Q1 FY2026 net income +43% to $44.3M, diluted EPS $0.55, revenue +19%

## Summary
- Net income $44.3M (+43% YoY); adjusted net income $43.9M (+38%); diluted EPS $0.55 (+38%).
- Total revenues $382M (+19%); gross profit $223M (+20%); adjusted EBITDA $70.3M (+36%).
- Pawn loans outstanding +14% to $314.4M; same-store PLO +11%.
- Acquired 87.7% controlling interest in Founders One (SMG) adding 105 stores across 12 countries.
- Completed $27.5M acquisition of 12 Texas stores; now operates 1,500 pawn stores in 16 countries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876523-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EZPW
- cik: 0000876523
- company_name: EZCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652326000011/0000876523-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876523/000087652326000011/ezpw-20260204.htm

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