Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Sales	$ 117,932	$ 115,345	$ 409,401	$ 363,658
Pawn service charges	56,163	48,365	172,399	144,944
Consumer loan fees	53,504	38,870	148,911	125,652
Other revenues	1,365	572	3,404	978
Total revenues	228,964	203,152	734,115	635,232
Cost of goods sold	72,453	69,128	244,463	219,258
Consumer loan bad debt	11,251	11,027	28,742	27,795
Net revenues	145,260	122,997	460,910	388,179
Operating expenses:
Operations	75,709	66,753	227,479	197,302
Administrative	22,697	14,379	63,761	56,250
Depreciation	6,215	4,458	16,805	12,670
Amortization	1,162	221	3,086	654
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	312	169	138	(2)
Total operating expenses	106,095	85,980	311,269	266,874
Operating income	39,165	37,017	149,641	121,305
Interest income	(133)	(21)	(486)	(35)
Interest expense	1,030	586	4,180	1,186
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(4,197)	(4,099)	(12,935)	(12,157)
Other	160	(103)	(157)	(160)
Income before income taxes	42,305	40,654	159,039	132,471
Income tax expense	12,594	14,127	52,603	46,677
Net income	29,711	26,527	106,436	85,794
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,188	0	1,300	0
Net Income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 28,523	$ 26,527	$ 105,136	$ 85,794
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 0.56	$ 0.53	$ 2.07	$ 1.72
Diluted	$ 0.56	$ 0.53	$ 2.06	$ 1.71
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	51,162	49,926	50,769	49,849
Diluted	51,340	50,385	51,042	50,292