Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to EZCORP (A)	$	30,717	$	39,352
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B)	52,049		50,355
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	63		338
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (C)	52,112		50,693
Basic earnings per share (A/B)	$	0.59	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per share (A/C)	$	0.59	$	0.78
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	39		10