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Consumer loan loss provision Provision for Doubtful Accounts Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Restructuring Restructuring Costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of prepaid commissions Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions Other adjustments Other Noncash Income (Expense) Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Stock compensation (benefit) expense Share-based Compensation Loss (income) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Service charges and fees receivable Increase Decrease In Service Charges And Fees Receivable Increase (decrease) in pawn service charges and loan fees receivable. Inventory Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories Receivables, prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable and other accrued expenses and deferred gains and other long-term liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Customer layaway deposits Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Prepaid income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Taxes Payments of restructuring charges Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Loans made Loans repaid Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Principal amount of a forfeited pawn loan that is recovered when the inventory associated with the forfeited pawn loan is sold. Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets Other investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payout of deferred and contingent consideration Payment of Deferred and Contingent Consideration Payment of Deferred and Contingent Consideration Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Proceeds from revolving line of credit Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Payments on revolving line of credit Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Pawn loan value transferred to the Company's inventory balance upon default of the loan. Issuance of common stock, subject to possible redemption, due to acquisition Stock Issued Deferred consideration Supplemental Deferred Purchase Price Change in accrued additions to property and equipment Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest Noncash or Part Noncash, Purchase of Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Noncash or Part Noncash, Purchase of Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Note receivable from sale of assets Noncash or Part Noncash Transaction, Note Receivable from Sale of Assets Noncash or Part Noncash Transaction, Note Receivable from Sale of Assets Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Restricted stock [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Warrants [Member] Warrant [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock Dilutive effect of restricted stock Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Cash collateral and other assets Cash Collateral and Other Assets Held under Letter of Credit Cash Collateral and Other Assets Held under Letter of Credit Expected LOC losses Accrued Liabilities under Letter of Credit Accrued Liabilities under Letter of Credit Accounts payable Accounts Payable Held under Letters of Credit Accounts Payable Held under Letters of Credit Maximum exposure for LOC losses Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Maximum Loss Exposure under Letter of Credit Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Maximum Losss Exposure under Letter of Credit Exposure secured by titles to customers' automobiles Title to Customer Automobile Held as Collateral Title to Customer Automobile Held as Collateral Temporary Equity, by Class of Stock [Table] Temporary Equity, by Class of Stock [Table] Temporary Equity [Line Items] Temporary Equity [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward] Common stock, subject to possible redemption, beginning balance Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning balance Temporary equity, beginning balance Issuance of common stock, subject to redemption Temporary Equity, Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Sale of additional shares to parent Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest Effective portion of cash flow hedge Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Common stock, subject to possible redemption, ending balance Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ending balance Temporary equity, ending balance Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Beginning balance, Shares Shares, Outstanding Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan Stock compensation (benefit) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Purchase of Subsidiary Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Purchase of Subsidiary Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Release of restricted stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Release of restricted stock, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Tax deficiency of stock compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Effective portion of cash flow hedge Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Impairment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Impairment, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. 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