Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net components of basic and diluted earnings per share

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded anti-dilutive potential common shares are as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (A)	$	143,708	$	122,159	$	97,294
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B)	50,877		49,917		49,033
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	256		452		543
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (C)	51,133		50,369		49,576
Basic earnings per share (A/B)	$	2.82	$	2.45	$	1.98
Diluted earnings per share (A/C)	$	2.81	$	2.43	$	1.96
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	56		2		15